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* 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…
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 10:34 am
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As a long time watcher of Capitolfax this video was the coolest thing I have ever seen Rich do. Bravo brave steed!
Comment by redrum Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 10:41 am
Watching the backend of a horse must be similar to covering Illinois legislators.
Comment by Rocky 7 Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 10:52 am
Let’s get a gaming bill passes so this doesn’t become a distant memory!
Comment by Because I say so... Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 10:53 am
Awesome!
Comment by Aaron Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 11:05 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.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 11:21 am
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.
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 2:05 pm
Fantastic video, Rich. Sky diving next?
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 2:31 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.
Comment by TwoFeetThick Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 3:45 pm
Nice Job, Rich. Bummed I missed it, but how cool was that, again … finishing in the money.
Well done!
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 5:02 pm
Does this mean you have the horse bug? Way to go Rich! Try it in the saddle, it is even better!
Comment by Maxine on :Politics Thursday, Aug 16, 12 @ 6:16 pm