Pic o’the day: she stoops to conquer

9 06 2007

Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches edges out Curlin to become the first filly to win the Belmont Stakes in ~~105~~ 102 years. I’ll say it: I cried.

10 06 2007: timethief (00:16:10) :

YAHOO!
10 06 2007: horsetalkwithjen (00:32:37) :

girl power!!!!!!
11 06 2007: desperatehorsewife (09:55:16) :

Was that just not the coolest? I just happened to stop at a friend’s place Saturday afternoon and they had the race on. I know some folks are crediting the five pounds, but a far as I’m concerned, that filly won fair and square; after all, she tripped coming out of the gate, and that more than made up for the weight!
11 06 2007: barngoddess (18:28:43) :

I was jumping up and down, out of my chair!

Woooot!
12 06 2007: Callie (21:07:41) :

Yes! The girl’s got game!
13 06 2007: chearful (13:25:26) :

It has been 102 years, actually. Tanya won the Belmont in 1905. I screamed so loud! Rags to Riches, you da girl!
17 06 2007: MiKael (18:34:18) :

I screamen and cheered! Finally a filly!!!!