A Horse For Us To Cheer For

Sir Hillary BraySir Hillary Bray College of ArmsPosts: 2,174MI6 Agent
edited November 2006 in Off Topic Chat
I'm not a huge horse-racing fan, but this weekend is the Breeders Cup in the US. It's seven races over the course of a day, with a mix of distances, surfaces, age restrictions and gender restrictions -- the biggest racing day in the US, aside from the three Triple Crown races.

The fifth race is the Filly & Mare Turf. Currently, the second favorite at 4-1 is the beautifully named Honey Ryder.

She couldn't possibly lose, could she?
Hilly...you old devil!

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  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited November 2006
    First, let me just say that the word root means something differently in Australia than it does in the US. :D

    However in answer to your question, no, she can't lose. -{
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Sir Hillary BraySir Hillary Bray College of ArmsPosts: 2,174MI6 Agent
    edited November 2006
    Dan Same wrote:
    First, let me just say that the word root means something differently in Australia than it does in the US. :D
    :o Oh wonderful, now Hilly's advocating...well, nevermind. :))

    Hey Mods, can you change my topic title from "Root" to "Cheer"?
    Hilly...you old devil!
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,417Chief of Staff
    Hey Mods, can you change my topic title from "Root" to "Cheer"?

    'Tis done :D

    I saw that this horse was in the betting this morning - gotta be worth a punt :)
    YNWA 97
  • JennyFlexFanJennyFlexFan Posts: 1,497MI6 Agent
    If this horse, Honey Ryder is ridden by the apt Jenny Flex then I will tape it and go meet the horse AND the jockey.
  • taitytaity Posts: 702MI6 Agent
    Dan, that word also means cheer for down here too.
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    taity wrote:
    Dan, that word also means cheer for down here too.
    I think you would be in a minority. ;) Yes, it also means cheer, but I wouldn't use it in that context at your local pub. :D
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    Honey Ryder finished a close and game third. So if you bet her to show, you made a little money.
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