Finished Dead First
Episode 15 of the An Ounce - For Your Consideration podcast, hosted by Jim Fugate, titled "Finished Dead First" was published on April 14, 2023 and runs 5 minutes.
April 14, 2023 ·5m · An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Summary
Have you ever heard a determined person say, “I’m gonna’ do it, or die trying”. I have. And I might have even said it a time or to. Gratefully, death didn’t actually need to be a part of the equation. There was a man by the name of Frank Hayes who might have uttered this same phrase a few times. Frank was a jockey. He rode in Steeple Chase. Frank was well known around the track. He started as a stable hand, and until finally got his shot as a jockey. Most folks found F...
Episode Description
Have you ever heard a determined person say, “I’m gonna’ do it, or die trying”.
I have. And I might have even said it a time or to. Gratefully, death didn’t actually need to be a part of the equation.
There was a man by the name of Frank Hayes who might have uttered this same phrase a few times. Frank was a jockey. He rode in Steeple Chase.
Frank was well known around the track. He started as a stable hand, and until finally got his shot as a jockey. Most folks found Frank an affable guy with an easy smile. He was quick with a joke, and easy to be around.
This is the story of his first winning race.
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