Lost In The Fog--Story

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Have seen so many like that, and so many more who are simply what the old timers called "common". By common I mean that they will win at times, but that the horse doesnt really care whether or not he or she does win and will just as easily run 2nd. They aren't fighters, they just do what they do.
The true greats know what it is that they are doing out there, they know what their purpose is, and they love to win. These horses are few an far between, and many of them arent blessed with the natural talent needed to compete at the highest level. It is the Smarty Jones' and LITF's of the world that are rare.

Mike,
That there is one of the greatest, smartest, ohhh uummm....profound things I've ever heard you say! Thanks!!!!!
So many are "common", so many don't fight.
Many horses just know they have a job to do.
And then when we find the rare ones that love to look to the side and see who's coming, and find that last bit of energy to make them concede defeat...
yes, few and far between.
You can't breed that kind of attitude into a horse.
They either have it or they don't.
When it shows up...watch out!
It's what we wait for because it's so rare.
Native Dancer had it. Northern Dancer too.
Bold Ruler, Ruffian, Secretariat...
That's why they were great.
Thanks for a really good post.
DTS