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Originally Posted by Blenheim
Ainslie: Thoroughbred horses, whose function in life is to run, evidently establish their own social order in the process of running. How? Horsemen agree that animals of higher class possess greater reservoirs of racing energy. They can turn on the speed at will, or whenever the rider asks for it and they can maintain the speed for as long as may be necessary to demonstrate the prowess that discourages a lesser rival. In most cases, it does not take long. The inferior horse hoists the white flag. Whereupon the good horse relaxes into a less taxing stride and ambles home as he pleases.
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I have always had a soft spot for those horses that are not intimidated by a superior talent, and give it 100% every race, never hoisting the white flag even when confronted by a faster horse. Gun Runner comes to mind as a recent example.
Mule
