The films Million Dollar Baby and Cinderella Man have chosen boxing as a metaphor for life. It is a tough sport. It is hard for me to sort out the courage from the gore. I have found another metaphor from the world of sport as of yesterday.
Afleet Alex was gathering momentum, coming off the far turn and looking ready to romp in the Preakness Stakes.
In an instant, he was cut off by Scrappy T. The horses clipped heels in a frightening collision and Afleet Alex was forced to his knees.
"I held on to the mane and he picked himself right up," jockey Jeremy Rose said, "and from that point on, I knew we had it won."
Incredibly, Afleet Alex regained his footing and his drive. And in the span of few breathtaking strides, tragedy was averted and the courageous colt breezed home.
"My thought process was that I was going to get run over," Rose said. "The instinct was to hang on and try to get my balance back."
About Me
- Xerxes
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Admire John McPhee, Bill Bryson, David Remnick, Thomas Merton, Richard Rohr and James Martin (and most open and curious minds)
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