I'll Have Another

History will need to wait another day as I'll Have Another, that chestnut-colored colt who had good odds of becoming the first winner of the Triple Crown since 1978, was scratched from today's Belmont Stakes lineup.

Showing signs of tendinitis in his left front leg following a workout on Friday morning, I'll Have Another will be given several months of rest and then will be retired.

I don't follow horse racing, except for the Kentucky Derby.  It's just fun to watch and see what happens. This year was a totally unexpected win by a horse with a rookie jockey.

My interest increased as I'll Have Another won the Preakness two weeks later.

I planned to watch today's race and a historic run for the Triple Crown. Only 11 others horses have managed to accomplish that feat.

But I'm a fair-weather horse racing fan.  Now, it's just not as interesting so I'll probably be watching something on Food Network instead.

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