Is Rachel Alexandra a once-in-a-lifetime horse for a jockey?
Oh yes, sir. She’s a horse like Secretariat. They’re not like other horses. She’s not normal. You guaranteed victory about Mine That Bird in the Belmont. Any regrets? I had a lot of faith in the horse. Like I’ve said, it’s a race. There’s nothing we can do about it. It’s a done deal. We got beat. How would you describe your passion for horse racing? It’s like a drug, sir. It’s a disease, especially when you’ve been in it all your life. When you cross that wire, there’s a feeling that you get. Whether it’s a $5,000 horse or a $1 million horse, there’s nothing like it. You can’t imagine. It’s hard to explain. Do you have any more goals? I want to hit 5,000 [career wins]. I’ve proved everything I can prove but I’d like to get to 5,000. That’s my goal and we’ll see after that. I hope Rachel Alexandra comes back as a 4-year old and see if she can compete for a while, for the fans. You wouldn’t imagine how many fans love that filly and want to see her keep going. I think it would bring racin
