Well, let me tell you, I heard some folks talking ’bout that Bold Ruler horse the other day. Sounds like he was somethin’ special, that one. A real fast runner, they say. Born a long time ago, in 1954. Died in 1971, so he’s been gone a good while now. Still, people talk about him like he was racin’ yesterday.
They say he was a bold ruler, that horse. Won a whole heap of races. 23 wins, I heard! Out of 33 races, that’s a lot of winning. Made a lot of money, too. Over $700,000, they said. That’s more money than I’ve seen in my whole life, I reckon. And he’s a horse! Imagine that.
This Bold Ruler, he was a daddy to a bunch of other horses, too. They called him a “stallion.” Sounds fancy, don’t it? One of his babies was named Secretariat. They say Secretariat was even faster than his daddy. Can you believe it?
- He was a real champion, this Bold Ruler.
- Won a lot of big races back in the day.
- Had a bunch of fast babies, too.
That Bold Ruler horse, he was owned by some rich folks. Mrs. Henry Carnegie Phipps, I think her name was. Fancy name. They must have been proud of that horse, winnin’ all those races and makin’ all that money.
They called him the best stallion, this Bold Ruler. And his daddy was named Nasrullah. That horse, Nasrullah, came from ‘cross the ocean, way over in Ireland or somewhere. Heard some say he was the best 2-year-old in England in 1942. I don’t know much about that, but it sounds important. This Bold Ruler, he sure had a good family, looks like.
Bold Ruler, they said he got sick. Cancer. Even horses get cancer, ain’t that sad? They tried to help him, even gave him radiation. That’s what they do to people with cancer, too. But it didn’t work. He died anyway. They buried him at that Claiborne Farm. Must be a big fancy place.
Even though he’s gone, people still remember that Bold Ruler horse. They even put him in some kind of Hall of Fame. That’s where they put all the best ones. Sounds like a big honor to me. He must have been the best of them all.
In 1957, that was his year. Won almost all his races. One of those races was called the Trenton Handicap, I heard. Won against some other good horses called Round Table and Gallant Man. That Bold Ruler was something else, beating those other good horses.
That horse, Bold Ruler, he sure did live a life. Ran fast, won big, had lots of babies. Even got sick and died, just like people. It’s all part of life, I reckon. From what I hear, that’s a life well-lived, even for a horse.
- Bold Ruler was a real special horse.
- That horse made a whole lot of money racing.
- His baby Secretariat was a big deal, too.
- Even though he’s gone, people still talk about him.
- Bold Ruler was a true champion, they say.
I heard them say that Bold Ruler was a real looker, too. A pretty horse. Dark bay or brown, they said. Probably had a shiny coat and a long, flowing tail. I bet he was a sight to see, runnin’ around that track. Wish I could have seen him run.
Some folks like to bet on horses, you know. They put money down and hope their horse wins. I never did understand that too much. Seems like a risky way to make money. But I guess if you had a horse like Bold Ruler, you’d probably win more than you lose. He sure did win a lot of races.
You know, that horse lived to be 17 years old. That’s pretty old for a horse, I think. He must have been well taken care of. Good food, clean water, a nice place to sleep. That’s all any creature really needs, ain’t it? Horse or human, it’s all the same.
They say that Bold Ruler horse was a leader. A real ruler, like his name says. He was in charge out there on the track. He set the pace, and the other horses just followed along. That’s what it takes to be a winner, I guess. You gotta be out front, leadin’ the way.
Well, I reckon that’s all I know about that Bold Ruler horse. It’s a good story, ain’t it? A story about a fast horse, a lot of winning, and a life well-lived. It just goes to show, you don’t have to be a person to be a legend. Sometimes, all it takes is four legs and a whole lot of heart.