As for me it is and it is an awesome feeling. I can only imagine how Baffert and crew, Et. al are feeling and if it's really hit them yet or they think in might be a dream. My wife, the real thoroughbred aficionado remembers Secretariat but was not really into him like American Pharoah. She has been a horse racing lover since she was a child and that's some time ago.
We sat through our grand daughters graduation ceremony and I was watching the time through most of the boring yet important proceedings. When our grand daughter walked, and her last name is Worthy of course we zipped out of there, drove down the highway to the restaurant where were having the celebratory dinner and got a seat at the bar 15 minutes before the race. Of course soccer was on TV but we asked to change that quickly.
We made some real noise as he was coming down the stretch and it amped up as he crossed the wire as many sitting down behind us gathered round. As we erupted mildly at the end, not to look to childish, we proceeded to explain to all interested parties what just happened. My wife is brilliant and provided them a short education about the significance and put it all into historic perspective. I learn more about this wonderful sport every time she opens her mouth and I've known her almost 50 years.
A superb day for us on two accounts and a magnificent day for the racing world and more. I have received many emails and calls and texts, some we need to return today, from friends and family who know how much we love horse racing and that too is very special.
All I can say is . . . HOLY MACKAROLLEY!!!
