This here story is about that horse, you know, the one they call Thorpedo Anna. Fast as lightning, that one. And that little fella riding her, the jockey, he’s somethin’ else too. They’re a real pair, I tell ya.

That Thorpedo Anna, she’s a girl horse, a filly they call ’em. But she runs like the wind, that one does. She ain’t like them other horses, all fancy and prancy. She just goes. Gets out there on that track and runs like the devil’s chasin’ her. And that little jockey, he just sticks on her like a burr on a wool sock. Don’t know how he does it.
They been winnin’ all them races, you know. Big ones, too. Not them little county fair races, but the real deal. Folks all over been talkin’ ’bout Thorpedo Anna and her jockey. Thorpedo Anna jockey, that’s what they say. Like they’re one and the same. And maybe they are, in a way. That horse, she seems to know what that jockey wants, and he sure knows how to get her to run.
- They won that big race, the one they call the Distaff.
- That Thorpedo Anna, she just flew down that track.
- Left all them other horses in the dust, she did.
- And that jockey, he just held on tight and let her go.
They say that horse is worth a whole heap of money now. More money than I’ve ever seen, that’s for sure. But it ain’t just about the money. It’s about the winnin’, you see. It’s about that feelin’ you get when you see your horse cross that finish line first. And that jockey, he knows that feelin’ too. You can see it in his eyes.
They say this Thorpedo Anna, she’s special. A real champion. And her jockey, they say he’s one of the best. Guess they’re right. You don’t win all them races without bein’ somethin’ special. And they sure have been winnin’. Seems like they win every time they go out there. Thorpedo Anna, she just loves to run, and that jockey, he loves to let her.
Folks been sayin’ she might be the horse of the year. That’s a big deal, you know. Means she’s the best of the best. And that little jockey, he’s gonna be famous if he ain’t already. They make a good team, those two. Like I said, that horse, she listens to him. Knows what he wants. And he knows how to get it out of her. It’s somethin’ to see, I tell ya.

One time, this Thorpedo Anna, she was racin’ against this other horse, a real fancy one. Everyone thought that fancy horse was gonna win. But Thorpedo Anna, she showed ’em. She ran so fast, that other horse couldn’t keep up. And that jockey, he just sat up there, cool as a cucumber. Didn’t even break a sweat. Just let that horse do what she does best. Run.
Heard someone say that Thorpedo Anna is a “Grade 1” winner. Don’t know what that means, exactly. Sounds important, though. Must be one of them fancy horse racin’ terms. But I know this, that horse can run. And her jockey, he knows how to ride her. That’s all that matters.
- Fast Anna, that’s her daddy’s name.
- Sataves is her mama.
- They got some good people taking care of her.
- She brings joy to a lot of people.
I reckon they’ll keep on winnin’, Thorpedo Anna and her jockey. They’re a force to be reckoned with, as they say. And I’ll be watchin’, you can bet your bottom dollar on that. I’ll be watchin’ and cheerin’ them on. ‘Cause that horse, she’s somethin’ special. And that jockey, he’s alright too. They’re a real pair, that Thorpedo Anna jockey duo.
Seen a lot of horses in my day. Seen a lot of jockeys, too. But ain’t never seen a pair quite like these two. They got somethin’ special, that’s for sure. Somethin’ you don’t see every day. That’s why everyone’s talkin’ ’bout ’em. That’s why they keep on winnin’. And that’s why I’ll keep on watchin’. Yep, that Thorpedo Anna, she’s one for the books. And her jockey, he’s the one writin’ it.
I remember one race, it was so close. Neck and neck all the way down the stretch. Thought for sure she was gonna lose. But that jockey, he urged her on. And that horse, she gave it her all. Won by a nose, they said. Closest race I ever did see. But they won. That’s what matters. Thorpedo Anna and her jockey, they always find a way to win.

So, next time you hear someone talkin’ ’bout that fast horse, that Thorpedo Anna, you remember what I told ya. She’s a winner. And her jockey, he’s a winner too. They’re a team, those two. A real good team. And they’re gonna keep on winnin’, just you wait and see. That’s the Thorpedo Anna jockey way, winning!