Frankie and Slim

Frankie and Slim
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Thursday, March 23, 2023

DID YOU KNOW...

 Did you know a jockey once won a race after he had died?

Born1901[1]
Ireland
Died (aged 22)
Cause of deathHeart attack
OccupationJockey

 Frank Hayes was hailed as the winner at a race at Belmont Park right outside New York City in 1923. However, there was a slight problem. Hayes suffered a heart attack and died in the middle of the race so the celebration wasn’t exactly sweet.

9 comments:

  1. I had no idea about this but it is a fun fact to learn.

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  2. Proof (if any were needed) that the horse is the star.

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  3. He must have stayed on the horse and the horse took him home.

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  4. He trained the horse so well it kept running even when he didn't.

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  5. Never heard of him.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  6. The horse knew what to do. One wonders if young Mr. Hays had symptoms in the days before the race.

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  7. Good horse! Sad story though...
    hugs
    Donna

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