“I love to be snooked & snuggled!”

The formerly lazy horse proves to be a big teddy bear off of the track.  Likes to be sat on and cuddled.  Because his mom nearly died in colt birth, he’s a little extra spoiled.  From the above pic you can recognize an intelligent, kind soul.  You may know that some horses can be absolute dicks.  I still love them anyway.  Check out his back story and love affair with his wheelchair-bound soul mate.  A woman who hands defeat a cold shoulder.  Why Union Rags! You’s gonna make me cry, you sweet thang.

A much loved affectionate soul

I’m usually right on the mark in detecting thoroughbred winners.  It’s the eyes.  Look for the crazy eyes, the late effect of inbreeding.  Usually the kooked-out horse that flashes the whites of his/her eyes is your best bet.  Not so with Ol’ Rag Doll here.  He’s just a lover!  He lives to run and give love.  This year horse racing focused on that other well adored horse I’ll Have Another.  Pulling him from a Triple Crown play may have saved us all a river of tears in a lethal tragedy if he had indeed run.  This way he’s worth his weight in gold with exorbitant stud fees and he gets to play all day.  Win-Win-Win for horse, investors and spectators.  Now young Rag Doll got to shine the light on his back story and lap dog demeanor.  Yes, not as exciting if Have Another did try for the Triple Crown but you really can’t beat the behind-the-scenes goin’ ons with the warm and fuzzies these two equine souls have going on.

Here’s the link to the full short American Love Story