NOT IN THE MONEY
Racehorse trainer Efrain Nieves expected to win on the racetrack with his 9-year-old mare Dona Chepa, but didn't think it would be with the longest consecutive losing streak.
Dona Chepa took the prize, a plaque, for her last-place finish at Camareo Racetrack in eastern Puerto Rico after surpassing the 0-124 record set by the Australian horse, Ouroene, who raced from 1976-83.
While Don Chepa comes from a distinguished line of champion racers, she beat Ouroene's record with her 125th loss yesterday. The closest she came to ever winning a race was in May 2003 when she finished second.
The star-crossed horse has won $12,971 despite results that include 22 fifth-place finishes and 90 others out of the money.
It's good to know that being last sometimes can make you first.
Dona Chepa took the prize, a plaque, for her last-place finish at Camareo Racetrack in eastern Puerto Rico after surpassing the 0-124 record set by the Australian horse, Ouroene, who raced from 1976-83.
While Don Chepa comes from a distinguished line of champion racers, she beat Ouroene's record with her 125th loss yesterday. The closest she came to ever winning a race was in May 2003 when she finished second.
The star-crossed horse has won $12,971 despite results that include 22 fifth-place finishes and 90 others out of the money.
It's good to know that being last sometimes can make you first.
Labels: Australian, Dona Chepa, Ouroene, Puerto Rico, race horse
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