Saturday Reads

 Obituary:  Champion Australian racehorse Black Caviar, 17, had to be euthanized because she suffered from laminitis after giving birth to a foal.  Her death was a huge loss not only to the breeding industry but also for the millions of fans who followed her career.  She would have turned 18 the next day.



She won over $7 million in earnings and was undefeated in 25 starts.  She retired in 2013:


Trained by Peter Moody to win 15 group 1s, the daughter of Bel Esprit most notably made a successful foray to Royal Ascot in 2012 when landing the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1) in front of Queen Elizabeth II. Black Caviar was crowned the European champion sprinter the same year as her victory at the royal meeting. 

She won in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide and was also ranked the World's Best Racehorse in 2013, won numerous champion sprinter titles and was Australian Racehorse of the Year.


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Oh please do, Peter Thiel.  Our gain would be another country's loss.

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This is something "to look forward to" if Trump somehow gets back in the White House.

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