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Posted by BarbaraAnne Helberg Jun 11, 2008 |
War Pass: (high-hoofing his stablemates) "Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Let's hear it for Da' Tara, son of Tiznow!" Cool Coal Man: (stomping his hooves) "Big Brown who!?" War Pass: "Gang, focus is everything. You gotta have heart, of course, but focus will always carry you through when your heart fails you." Anak Nakal: "That was great, Da'! I had focus, too, Your Highness!" War Pass: "Nakie, knock that off!" Anak Nakal: (gazing downward) "I still think of her, though." Da' Tara: "Eight Belles?" Cool Coal Man: (rolling his eyes) "Who else?" Da' Tara: "Gosh, were you two in love?" Anak Nakal: (looking soulfully at Da' Tara) "The whole world loved Eight Belles." Da' Tara: "Emmm. Yeah...I'm sorry, Nakie." Anak Nakal: "It's okay, Da'. Stuff happens...every day." Cool Coal Man: "Hey, Da'. How does it feel to win your first stakes?" Da' Tara: (grinning) "It's like a whole different world." Cool Coal Man: "Yeah. Call your dad yet?" Da' Tara: "Yeah. He was really excited. But some days it's really great for yourself, isn't it?" War Pass: "Yes, it is, kid. Good job today, Nakie. You're doing fine. Hey, kid, even so, you looked like a chip off the ol' block out there. If you make the Breeders' Cup roster, don't forget your ol' man was a two-time champion there." Da' Tara: (giving a laughing snort) "We don't get much chance to forget that, do we?" War Pass: "Only game in town, kid."