American Pharoah - Excellent NY Times Story

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American Pharoah - Excellent NY Times Story

Postby Patuxet » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:15 pm

"He is pure air and fire and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him; he is indeed a horse ..." Wm. Shakespeare - Henry V

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Re: American Pharoah - Excellent NY Times Story

Postby francesca » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:31 pm

Very good story! I would recommend it too. Excerpt.

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Re: American Pharoah - Excellent NY Times Story

Postby pfrsue » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:35 am

This should link to the actual scene described toward the end of the article when Zayat first realized what he had at the McKathans' farm:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s38zFFPsvYI

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Re: American Pharoah - Excellent NY Times Story

Postby skeenan » Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:08 am

Wow... really cool excerpt, I'll have to grab the book when it comes out!
Gave me chills... I can't imagine the feeling of seeing a horse like him so early on.

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Re: American Pharoah - Excellent NY Times Story

Postby Patuxet » Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:27 pm

Thanks, pfrsue, for posting the link to the actual breeze. It certainly reinforces the excitement described in the Times excerpt. Allison
"He is pure air and fire and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him; he is indeed a horse ..." Wm. Shakespeare - Henry V