He Coulda Been a Contendah
Well, he could have!
This news came from the AP today:
Zippy Chippy, the sad sack 13 yr. old Gelding who lost all 100 races he entered, has been retired.
Wassup with that?
He was so damn close to making history, and FINALLY accomplishing something in his racing life, and is stopped just short of the finish line.
The record for futility by a horse was set by a wonder named THRUST, in the 1950's, at 105.
Life just ain't fair I tell tell you!
Zippy came so far, and got so close, and for what?
I understand that a movie could be in the works, and they didn't want to risk an injury putting a sad ending to the story, but what could be sadder than not setting the all time record when you had the chance?
I mean, with an injury he'd at least be put down doing what he loved best in all the world.
That's a happy ending in my book!
I think he absolutely EARNED the right run, and to lose those last 6 races, or not.
People forget that it's not as if this horse had finished last in every race.
There were quite a few 2nds, and 3rds, in there over the years.
Posted by: Kiril Kundurazieff | 12/08/2004 at 07:42 AM