by
Brian Mann on December 6th, 2008
We recently profiled a Ray Brook couple (check out our story, with pics, here) who raise thoroughbred horses in the Adirondack.
One of their ponies — Tin Cup Chalice — has been competing with some of the best race-horses in the U.S., winning huge purses.
Now Chalice is racing in a major Japanese match-up on Sunday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise had a great write-up of the story this week, which you can read here.
The money quote (sorry, bad pun) comes from Chalice co-owner Scott Van Laer — who, in addition to raising race horses is a NY state Forest Ranger.
“If we come in the top five, I’ll be ecstatic,” Vanlaer said with a laugh. “If we win, I’ll retire.”