Ok, so... the Belmont Stakes race today. And oh my sweet gravy it was awesome. Let's recap, shall we?
Known as the "Test of a Champion," the most difficult of all the Triple Crown races: Check
Grueling 1.5 mile race, longer than any other in thoroughbred racing: Check
Field consisting of some kickass horses, including Preakness winner Curlin, also known as "The Freak" due to his mad racing skillz: Check
Race that has not been won by a female horse in over one hundred years: Check
Race that was won by a female horse for the first time in over a hundred years: Oh my sweet lord CHECK!
I don't really consider myself a feminist. While I feel pretty strongly about certain issues that would probably fall under the "feminist cause" umbrella, I'm not particularly active in that political regard. That being said, when I saw the "girl" horse beat the bigger, stronger colts I felt a tremendous sense of pride. She wasn't supposed to win that race. Even though she had the breeding, the training, and the physical ability, she was a girl. And by virtue of that fact alone she was discounted by a large number of people. She was just a filly and, as a result, many people felt she didn't have a chance.
I guess those people can suck it.
On Thursday I will jet off to spend Fathers Day weekend with Pops Sparkles. He lives about 30 minutes outside New York city, and he has already made arrangements for us to spend next Saturday at Belmont Park. Even though I'm not much of a gambler I will be laying down the coins for any filly I can find. They could be blind in one eye and missing a hoof, but I don't care. We bitches have to stick together. That's just how we roll.
Known as the "Test of a Champion," the most difficult of all the Triple Crown races: Check
Grueling 1.5 mile race, longer than any other in thoroughbred racing: Check
Field consisting of some kickass horses, including Preakness winner Curlin, also known as "The Freak" due to his mad racing skillz: Check
Race that has not been won by a female horse in over one hundred years: Check
Race that was won by a female horse for the first time in over a hundred years: Oh my sweet lord CHECK!
I don't really consider myself a feminist. While I feel pretty strongly about certain issues that would probably fall under the "feminist cause" umbrella, I'm not particularly active in that political regard. That being said, when I saw the "girl" horse beat the bigger, stronger colts I felt a tremendous sense of pride. She wasn't supposed to win that race. Even though she had the breeding, the training, and the physical ability, she was a girl. And by virtue of that fact alone she was discounted by a large number of people. She was just a filly and, as a result, many people felt she didn't have a chance.
I guess those people can suck it.
On Thursday I will jet off to spend Fathers Day weekend with Pops Sparkles. He lives about 30 minutes outside New York city, and he has already made arrangements for us to spend next Saturday at Belmont Park. Even though I'm not much of a gambler I will be laying down the coins for any filly I can find. They could be blind in one eye and missing a hoof, but I don't care. We bitches have to stick together. That's just how we roll.
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