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Q: If you could sit down and visit with anyone, past or present, who would it be?
A: I grew up thinking the Soviets knew they were the bad guys and were just putting on
a show for the world. I’d like to know from Nikita Khrushchev what they really thought.
Q: What drink would your friends describe you as, and why?
A: A Margarita. Slightly salty with a kick.
Q: Who’s your favorite athlete of all time, and why?
A: Probably Mickey Mantle. Great talent, numerous achievements, overcame constant physical problems, and was always there when the party started.
Q: If you were making a movie about yourself, who would you cast to play you, and why?
A: Daniel Day-Lewis because he is the greatest actor of our time. If he can play Lincoln, he can surely play me.
Q: What’s one thing you don’t like about Quarter Horse racing?
A: Lack of overnight race opportunities with decent purses for non stakes horses. Thoroughbreds can make a good living that way. Other than state bred races, most Quarter Horses cannot.
Q: What’s one thing you like about Quarter Horse racing?
A: Still a chance for the little guy to reach the top rung of the ladder.
Come out and support
Tom was the announcer for the 2013 Sam Thompson Memorial Jockey Award at Ruidoso Downs.
“Race To Whip Cancer” Day
at Zia Park October 29th
Horse Racing for a Cause!
We’re Betting on a Cure!
For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness Days at New Mexico racetracks, contact Jamie Zamora at getracy@prodigy.net
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