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Under A Hand Ride 1y5eg

by Ed Meyer 6k1u3t

posted on May 5, 2015 in No Comments >>

      “As he goes to the stick; now he gets a couple of reminders; he is imploring his runner for one more furlong.” – Any of those sound familiar? I know I’ve heard about every announcer at one time or another use descriptive words when a rider uses his stick. But in the times […]

The Wisdom of Patience 3n56k

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 21, 2014 in No Comments >>

I have a good friend who came up with the best life quotes. Well, I thought they were his until he told me they came from sage-like family . They wanted him to learn and apply their experiences as he was growing up. To this day, when I find myself reaching for an explanation or […]

Dangerous Odds 4p5q2r

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 27, 2012 in 1 Comment >>

I was a young boy when a football-carrying monster by the name of Earl Campbell would punish runners, and do it on the feet of a ballerina. He made every game for the Houston Oilers exciting for the sport. I was perusing an article where they were describing the Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL Hall Of Famer […]