Thoroughbred

dream is the ideal that every US citizens should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. An influential character in American history who embodied this concept was Seabiscuit: a Thoroughbred racehorse who became an unlikely champion and a symbol of hope during the Great Depression. The rivalry between Seabiscuit and War Admiral demonstrated the contrasts that revolved around individual style and personality, race/culture,…

These measures may seem minor to the layman, however, these operations are often part of high-stakes schemes. One example is former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong. In October 1996, Armstrong had been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Well-advanced, the tumors had spread to his abdomen, lungs, lymph nodes, and brain. His odds of survival were a mere 40 percent. Against the odds, Armstrong became cancer-free in February 1997. Armstrong and his team (U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team) then…

The American Saddlebred is referred to as the ¨Horse American Made.¨ The Narragansett Pacer, Canadian Pacer, Morgan, and Thoroughbred are all among this breed's ancestors. The horse breed was developed in Kentucky, and in the late 1950s The Saddle Horse Capital was placed in Shelby County. The American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association was formed in 1957. Because of their intelligent and responsive personalities, American Saddlebreds are popular for filming movies and television. One of…

Zaroff claims that it “gives [him] pleasure” to hunt humans for the very reason that they are human beings. Scoffing at Rainsford’s bewilderment, he compares people with animals, saying that “a score of them [the men he hunts]” are worth less than a thoroughbred horse. General Zaroff has no concern for his fellow humans, is the embodiment of arrogance, and uses his wealth to pursue killing for sport. Thus, Zaroff is an anomaly who pretends to be a civilized noble, but in reality is a barbaric,…

comes to your mind, miles of field filled with hundred of horse galloping through pastures? No what you should be thinking of is Keeneland Race Course, “heart of horse country and is known for not only its racing but also its auctions of young thoroughbreds, who are then trained and raced all over the world” (Mullen 1). What it was mainly know for this year was the Breeders Cup, which was two spectacular days of horse races. When it comes to a company using the 4p’s Keeneland Race Course knew…

She has been shown to care about others and is always friendly towards the horses and people. This gained her the trust and respect by the industry. She was honoured with an award by the thoroughbred club in 2012. During the award ceremony, Mrs. Cauthen said, “I believe our directors have made an exemplary addition… Mrs. Chenery’s stewardship of Secretariat’s ongoing legacy and her other services to racing fit this mould very admirably.” (u…

Two women in the movie Secretariat (based on a true story) presented a clear comparison of strength and faith to follow the dreams of Christopher Chenery. Together Penny Chenery, his daughter, and Elizabeth Hamm, his secretary revive and preserve Meadow Stables by refusing to sell the racehorse Secretariat. Ultimately, Secretariat became the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years and also became one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Penny Chenery, a housewife with little…

The General had a relatively different goal of murders, he killed other people for fun. In the story, he told Rainsford that he hunted the scum of the earth: sailors from tramp ships- lascars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels, and he thought a thoroughbred horse of hound was worth more than a score of them. All in all, these two people’s goals were different,…

General Zaroff believes that some races have no value when he says “I hunt the scum of the earth: sailors from trap ships lassars, black, Chinese, whites, mongrels—thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them” This demonstrates that General Zaroff ideal is that other races are useless to him and thinks that a horse and a dog are more valuable than people. People in modern day society also have the same…

In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, by Richard Connell, Rainsford fell off a yacht and swam to an island where he met General Zaroff, a famous hunter. The next day, Zaroff tried to convince Rainsford to hunt with him, but what he really wanted to do was hunt him. Later that day they started to play “the game” where Zaroff hunts Rainsford. A few days later, Rainsford managed to kill Zaroff and won the game! Throughout this journal, Zaroff can be characterized as confident and evil.…