For the most part, superstitious people have been known
steer clear of the number 13. Many buildings even refrain from having a 13th
floor and 13 has been considered to be an unlucky number for centuries. Fear of the number 13 has a
specifically recognized phobia, Triskaidekaphobia, a word which was coined in
1911.
However, Tracys
Song’s trainer, Bob Lounsbury will have nothing to do with that
superstition when his pupil seeks her 13th win.
“I’m won’t
be afraid that Tracys Song will be jinxed when she races on Monday
afternoon,” Lounsbury said when asked if 13 might be an unlucky number for her.
“I’m going on record that we’ll win again and Bruce (Aldrich, Jr. her driver)
feels confident, too.
“I was in South
Carolina last week and wasn’t here when she raced but Bruce said she’s never
been better and that the week in the paddock did her a world of good.”
Lounsbury may
sound somewhat confident, or maybe cocky might be a better word, but he
believes in Tracys Song.
“We’ve got the
pole and we’re back in the same class and we’ve beaten everyone in the race
last week by six lengths from the eight-hole,” he added. “Barring any
unforeseen problems things should be even easier from the pole this
week.”
Told that his confidence may not go over so well with the
others in the race he added philosophically, “Well, we could get beat but if we
do I’d certainly be surprised.”
Tracys Song was purchased for $4000 last winter by Nancy
Fugere of Westbrookville, NY on the recommendation of her trainer, Bob
Lounsbury.
Should she win again Tracey Song’s next challenge will
be the Monticello Raceway all-time record of 15 wins- in- a- row set in 2010 by
Northern Chief, who was driven by Mile Merton
