Friend of the game
If you ever crossed paths with Ashton Moynihan consider yourself lucky.
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If you ever crossed paths with Ashton Moynihan consider yourself lucky.
Three times. Empire Maker has stopped me in my tracks. Thudded me to silence. Jolted me from my thoughts.
To four men, a newspaper company, lives well lived and people reached by all.
It was a throwaway line at the end of an email, five days into the New Year.
I guess I should write something.
The following is from the December 2007 edition of Steeplechase Times, and covered the retirement of McDynamo after a loss in the Colonial Cup on the season’s final day. With the news of his death Dec. 1, it seemed fitting to dive back in. There won’t be another like him.
Quiet house.
It was too good to be true. Veterans’ chase. Right-handed. Nine entries. Valuable prize. High weight. Fresh off a win. I’ll be there.
So, where were we?
Rough day at Callaway Gardens Saturday. Jockeys and horses hitting the ground. Stellar racing. With a cost.