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A Horse Is a Horse

July 21, 2003 (Mon)

Call me insensitive or maybe a tad unsentimental (as if that were a just description), but I don’t understand people’s fascination with racehorses. A few months ago, sportscasters were hyping up some horse named Funny Cide and how he might win the Triple Crown. Forgive me, but I found that pointless. And now we’ve got a movie coming out about a horse named Seabiscuit. I know, the movie was a book first; and for all I know, it was probably well written. And actually, reviewers are already praising the movie. But seriously, can anybody explain to me what’s the big deal about these horses? They’re fast runners, and I suppose they have the hearts of champions, but they’re also just freaking horses. I honestly don’t give a damn about the achievements of animals. Unless Funny Cide discovers a cure for cancer or AIDS, I could happily live the rest of my life without hearing his name. As for Seabiscuit, while his story may be inspirational as hell, I think I’ll skip the movie when it comes to theatres. Sorry my equestrian-loving friends, but I just don’t get it.

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5 Comments

Francisco Sanchez

July 21, 2003 at 11:45 pm Reply

well sorry kz but some of us don't understand ur fascination with ur stuffed teddy bear.
that being said, i do agree with u. horse racing is a dull spectator sport. i also dislike nascar or f1 racing. however, i do enjoy swimming and track.
i know u all were dying to know which types of spectator racing i enjoy most.
Natalia

July 22, 2003 at 3:25 pm Reply

Race-horses are the devil, because I was thrown by one.
Carlos

July 22, 2003 at 7:13 pm Reply

dude....racing horses are for pussies...i am sure the rider trains like 9 hours a day for a horse race...my ass...to hell with seabiscuit...and what kind of a name is seabiscuit? its like calling a cat shadow...who does that?
- Conrado
  
  July 27, 2003 at 10:10 am Reply
  
  Have you ever bet on a horse? It's like poker, it's not much fun unless you throw down some cash.
me

July 22, 2003 at 11:07 pm Reply

I think that Seabiscuit is supposed to be about the jockey who rides Seabiscuit to victory because the jockey is half blind or something...though i'm not sure...basically i'm just saying that the story is about the half blind jockey...not the horse...and it's a true real life story i think.