Racehorse (2012)
“Dozens of people hovered, watching and asking questions. Stewards and judges watched every move that Judy made. The track veterinarian assisted Judy. Nobody needed Carole anymore.
She drew back from the crowd. She was frightened when she realized that most of the people were there to see if it would be necessary to put Prancer to sleep. Mr. McLeod watched silently. Carole could tell from the look on his face that the same thing was on his mind. He excused himself for a moment then, saying somet...hing about having to call his insurance company.
Carole fled. She couldn’t take any more. She loved horses so much, and she thought Prancer was such a wonderful horse, that she couldn’t bear the idea that Prancer might not make it—that that very special horse might have to be traded for mere insurance money.
There were three more races to run at the track. Beyond the confines of Mr. McLeod’s stalls in the stabling area, racetrack life seemed to be going on in very much the same way that it had been before.MoreLess
She drew back from the crowd. She was frightened when she realized that most of the people were there to see if it would be necessary to put Prancer to sleep. Mr. McLeod watched silently. Carole could tell from the look on his face that the same thing was on his mind. He excused himself for a moment then, saying somet...hing about having to call his insurance company.
Carole fled. She couldn’t take any more. She loved horses so much, and she thought Prancer was such a wonderful horse, that she couldn’t bear the idea that Prancer might not make it—that that very special horse might have to be traded for mere insurance money.
There were three more races to run at the track. Beyond the confines of Mr. McLeod’s stalls in the stabling area, racetrack life seemed to be going on in very much the same way that it had been before.MoreLess
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