This year’s winner of the Melbourne Cup is…Protectionist! The member of our Charlie Chan family who held the “winning ticket” this year is none other than Godwinshelley! Congratulations! Please email me your address, and your winners token, a 1936 silver half-dollar, will be sent to you.
Sincerely,
Rush
On a sad note: Admire Rakti, the favorite in the race, after finishing last, later collapsed in his stall and passed away, evidently of natural causes.
...and in related sad news: Another horse, Araldo, had to be put away after the race because of a broken leg. Apparently he was spooked by a spectator waving a flag, took a mis-step and broke his leg in a way that could not be mended.
