I'm working in a different environment than last year. Now at the Dallas Zoo I was expecting more anti horse racing fans but I have heard nothing but interest and calm excitement. But as I kind of expected zoo keepers, curators and managers here love all animals and I've found quite a few horse lovers to boot. Many comments on DFW TV spots and our local Dallas all news radio station has Belmont spots feature American Pharoah on often.
I didn't hear that last year and didn't feel as much all around as I do this year . . . and I was also into Chrome. I don't run in big circles so I can only speak for my small network and can say that when I talk to them about AP with my most humble enthusiasm I can see their face(s) light up and these last couple of days I've had many Triple Crown conversations in offices and down the halls and questions for me that I can't give a definitive answer to.
Personally, I like everything about this horse. My wife the real horse expert in the family likes him a lot too and is cautiously optimistic. She knows thoroughbreds. Not much more I can say except I truly hope he ends the draught, truly!!! I'm really liking the fact that he spends more time in the air than most horses . . . strange?! Not really.
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The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears – Arabian Proverb
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