Here's a photo of my sweet girl, trotting neatly across her pasture, and a photo of her relative, Count Fleet!
He was born on March 24, 1940, at Stoner Creek Stud Farm in Paris, Kentucky and his owner and breeder was Mrs. Fannie Hertz, the wife of John D. Hertz of Hertz rental car. He lived until he was 33, passing away on December 3, 1973. He lived long enough to see Secretariat join his Triple Crown Club, after a 25 year lapse! Count Fleet's jockey, Johnny Longden, is the only person to train and ride Kentucky Derby winners, Count Fleet (1943) and Majestic Prince (1969). Like The Fleet, Mr. Longden was long-lived; he passed away at 96!Anyway! The following link is the actual story I'd like you to connect with today! Someone went to great trouble to put together a fantastic video of Count Fleet handily winning his Triple Crown. It's a delightful, amazing video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoUMUrUO9rE