Intelligent Beachbum-Where the Surf Meets the Turf-(Retired from Insurance Business)

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But greatest race? That depends on what we mean by race. For drama, the 1938 Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral has a serious claim. It was the horse race that took minds off the depression and the impending war.

Today in 1973, the greatest horse race in history was run. Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to become the Triple Crown winner and set a world record time that has never been beaten! 🎥: CBS Broadcast
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Im from USA so Im bias but the impact of Secretariat and Slew in horse racing vs impact Frankel or other Euro greats to me means more. I mean a Horse rac on cover of Times Magazine
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In US? Respectable list.
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RT @cstreetalliance: World’s Largest Movie Screen to Anchor $50M Destination at Cleveland Street Gateway. New two-level venue brings movies…
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My favorite video from Belmont weekend- stable mates GOLDEN TEMPO & ENGLISHMAN taking it all in…! 🤍📸🏇🏼
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#OnThisDate... What happened at Belmont Park on Saturday, June 9, 1973, dominated the next morning's national headlines, even eclipsing coverage of Watergate and the Vietnam War. 1/
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On this date in 1973, Secretariat wins the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, a Triple Crown record, to become the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown 🏇
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There is something about the Belmont Stakes @TheNYRA and Rainbows. The field this year started under a Rainbow at Saratoga and made the turn for Home under it 🌈 Magical 🤓
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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo wins the 158th Belmont Stakes with Jose Ortiz aboard for Cherie DeVaux, claiming the final leg of the Triple Crown. They did it.
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Another look at Golden Tempo's Belmont Stakes victory!
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Harry Truman left the White House with almost nothing. No large fortune. No presidential pension. No motorcade waiting to carry him into retirement. On January 20, 1953, Harry and Bess Truman climbed into their own Chrysler and drove themselves home to Independence, Missouri. His approval ratings were low. Critics called his presidency a failure. Much of Washington was relieved to see him leave office. What shocked many people later was how little money a former president actually received at the time. Truman’s only steady income came from a small Army pension worth just over one hundred dollars a month. Financial pressure became so serious that he reportedly needed bank loans simply to cover daily living expenses. The situation became so embarrassing for the country that Congress eventually created pensions for former presidents. But Truman never spent his retirement chasing sympathy or public praise. Back in Independence, he returned to a simple routine. He walked through town without heavy security. He answered his own telephone. He personally responded to letters from ordinary Americans. On his desk remained the famous sign: “The buck stops here.” While Truman lived quietly, the impact of his presidency continued growing. The Marshall Plan helped rebuild Europe after World War II. The Truman Doctrine became a foundation of American Cold War policy. In 1948, he ordered the desegregation of the United States military despite fierce political opposition. When General Douglas MacArthur publicly challenged presidential authority during the Korean War, Truman removed him from command, protecting civilian control of the military even though the decision damaged his popularity. Then history delivered one final moment of recognition. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson traveled to the Truman Library to sign Medicare into law. During the ceremony, Johnson handed the first Medicare cards to Harry and Bess Truman. It carried special meaning because Truman had pushed for national health insurance decades earlier and faced enormous backlash for it at the time. By the end of his life, public opinion had changed dramatically. The man once dismissed as weak and unpopular came to be viewed as one of the most consequential presidents of the twentieth century. Harry Truman never chased applause. He simply accepted responsibility for difficult decisions and lived long enough to see history reconsider them. Story based on historical records. This post is for educational purposes.
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Commemorating the birthday of 1938 Horse of the Year Seabiscuit, born May 23, 1933.
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The Tampa Bay Rays and local officials announced a tentative $2.3 billion agreement on Thursday for a new ballpark funded by public and private money. wfla.com/sports/rays/tampa-b…
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Look at that crowd! It was less than 10 years ago. #HorseRacing #Chicago
Thanks to all who joined us on Mother's Day 🌹 @Arlington_Park on such a beautiful day. Hope you had a great time & maybe some winners too! 🏇
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puppy thinks he's a bunny 🐶🐰
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Yesterday was the most watched Kentucky Derby of all time…19.6 million for telecast and 24.4 million for actual race It was higher rated than basically every sporting event besides the NFL and College Football title game It’s crazy how much the Derby continues to grow
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VICTORY FOR GOLDEN TEMPO IN THE 152ND KENTUCKY DERBY! 🐎🌹 📺: The 152nd Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock
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