Dead Man Riding - Frank Hayes

[OldDog]

Would have made for an interesting winner's circle photo.


Forgive me for thinking such.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Would have made for an interesting winner's circle photo.


Forgive me for thinking such.

Think Weekend At Bernies http://janeymac.files.wordpress.com/...at-bernies.jpg

[Merlinsky]

Dorothy Ours clarified on FB that this is a myth, Frank Hayes died after winning the race, not during. Here's one link she posted:

http://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%2...20-%200358.PDF

She also says:

According to the New York Times article published June 5, 1923 (the day after this race), "Hayes undoubtedly died as he brought his mount to a walk after passing the winning post..." In other words, he was alive throughout the race.

I'm glad for his sake that after all that work he put in (that probably caused his heart problem) he died after knowing he'd won.

[randallscott35]

Shucks

[Arletta]

Well I'll be darned