Terrific story on long retired Herbie Hinojosa

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Nice story. Nothing was mentioned about the horses he rode. According to Herbie Crimson Satan was the best.

Understandable, considering that the writer wrote this:
In those days, says a racing expert, horse racing was one of America's biggest attractions.
As if he had to get that tidbit from "a racing expert?"

Presumably a reporter would have asked him about his favorite mounts.

A nice piece, in spite of that.