Joe Hirsch: Racing’s Perfect Ambassador
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“Once upon a time, there was a horse named Kelso. But only once.”
Of the many lines Joe Hirsch wrote for the Daily Racing Form from 1954 until he retired as executive columnist in 2003, perhaps that one says the most about the man. Simple yet elegant, it reflects Hirsch’s immense respect for the noble Kelso and his standing in a tradition-rich sport.