There is no such thing as a lazy day in the life of Pete “Plop” Miller. Outside of football and family, he is an avid fan of horse racing. Early in his career, Pete bought a 40% stake in two promising young racehorses, Lunar Warrior and Blood Machine. Although they do not have any major victories under their belts, they have had respectable careers and sired many foals.
More recently he received his thoroughbred license, fixed up a local stable, and bought a new foal named Big Pete. Miller, a Kentucky native, says winning the Kentucky Derby someday is his “ultimate goal”.
Of course he has a staff dedicated to the care of his horses, but Miller likes to be hands on. That means he’s up at 5 to make sure Big Pete is ready for an intense day of training. Maybe he needs a new shoe or an ankle taped. Maybe it’s a cold day and he needs a blanket. By the time the trainer gets there at 6, Big Pete is ready to go. Miller spends the rest of the morning cleaning the stalls, adding fresh bedding, and filling the food/water troughs. After a quick snack, Miller joins the trainer to discuss the progress and plans for the next days and weeks.
And that’s only the morning. There are no lazy days for Pete “Plop” Miller.
More recently he received his thoroughbred license, fixed up a local stable, and bought a new foal named Big Pete. Miller, a Kentucky native, says winning the Kentucky Derby someday is his “ultimate goal”.
Of course he has a staff dedicated to the care of his horses, but Miller likes to be hands on. That means he’s up at 5 to make sure Big Pete is ready for an intense day of training. Maybe he needs a new shoe or an ankle taped. Maybe it’s a cold day and he needs a blanket. By the time the trainer gets there at 6, Big Pete is ready to go. Miller spends the rest of the morning cleaning the stalls, adding fresh bedding, and filling the food/water troughs. After a quick snack, Miller joins the trainer to discuss the progress and plans for the next days and weeks.
And that’s only the morning. There are no lazy days for Pete “Plop” Miller.
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