When did you.....

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by MLC

This is my first post. I've been reading posts for about a year and a half now, first at ESPN, now here. This site is much better. I really admire the involvement most of you have in the sport.
As to the topic, I've been following racing since the late 50's when my family watched any sport on TV and horse racing was popular. The names of famous racehorses, jockeys, owners, and trainers were household words. I remember the newspaper stories when Nashua's owner was shot, when Tim Tam broke down in the Belmont, and when Eddie Arcaro retired. I was hooked and really followed the sport the year that Kelso won the "Handicappers Triple Crown", when Carry Back made his triple crown bid. My favorites at that time were Kelso, Bowl of Flowers, and Jaipur.

thanks for stepping up with your first post. looking forward to hearing more from you either on the "good old days" when the sport was much more popular, or your thoughts on the current scene.