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VIDEO: An awesome ride
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 - Posted by Rich Miller * As I already told you, I participated in the State Fair celebrity harness race again yesterday. I “showed.” I’ve never won that race, but I’ve always finished in the money. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to ride behind a race horse, here’s a video I made during yesterday’s race…
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- redrum - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 10:41 am:
As a long time watcher of Capitolfax this video was the coolest thing I have ever seen Rich do. Bravo brave steed!
- Rocky 7 - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 10:52 am:
Watching the backend of a horse must be similar to covering Illinois legislators.
- Because I say so... - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 10:53 am:
Let’s get a gaming bill passes so this doesn’t become a distant memory!
- Aaron - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 11:05 am:
Awesome!
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 11:21 am:
I’ve ridden with my sister, who drives carts, as ballast and unless you add smell-o-vision to the video, it’s only a small part of the experience.
- Give Me A Break - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 2:05 pm:
For the Love of Pete Rich, could you not find in your heart to let Samantha win? She is not going to fun in approps. committee this year because of this.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 2:31 pm:
Fantastic video, Rich. Sky diving next?
- TwoFeetThick - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 3:45 pm:
Wow! I always thought of harness racing as being horse racing lite; the real action, excitement and danger was ripping around a track on the back of a Thoroughbred. That video certainly changed my impression. Harness racers are insane! Captain Fax, you have some golden stones for subjecting yourself to that every year in the name of charity. One time for me and I’d never do it again.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 5:02 pm:
Nice Job, Rich. Bummed I missed it, but how cool was that, again … finishing in the money.
Well done!
- Maxine on :Politics - Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 6:16 pm:
Does this mean you have the horse bug? Way to go Rich! Try it in the saddle, it is even better!