{"id":52942,"date":"2020-08-04T03:09:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T03:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=52942"},"modified":"2020-08-04T03:09:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T03:09:21","slug":"equinics-closing-ceremony-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=52942","title":{"rendered":"Equinics Closing Ceremony 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"125\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-2.png 400w, https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-2-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another Equinics is in the books and it had the thrill of\nvictory as well as the agony of defeat.&nbsp;\nMuch like all the Equinics have preceded this year\u2019s event.&nbsp; &nbsp;The\nEquinics is rich in history with favorites expecting to bring home the gold\nwith a longshot pulling off an upset.&nbsp;\nAnything can happen in the races and the unpredictability makes the\nraces much more exciting.&nbsp;&nbsp; The\nanticipation and anxiety of the trainers could felt with each race as the horse\nwere led onto the track.&nbsp;&nbsp; Excitement\nexploded as the gate doors opened and the horses thundered into their journey\nseeking a medal.&nbsp;&nbsp; Race after race joy\nand disappointment would occur as trainers either made their way to the podium\nto accept medals or head to the stable to ready their horses for the long\njourney back home.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Races were close and the cameras got their fair share of\nusage with photos in several races.&nbsp;&nbsp; The\ngames were all played fairly as simulated drug testing was administered to all\nhorses winning a medal and their were no disqualifications for illegal substance\nusage.&nbsp;&nbsp; In fact, the Equinics have never\nDQ\u2019d a horse for failing a drug test.&nbsp; Trainers\ncontinue to be honorable in the fair play in the games. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"250\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-3.png 398w, https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-3-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hours after the last race was finished, Trainers, owners,\nrace officials, jockeys all had one last official event to attend.&nbsp; Ok, make that two.&nbsp; The first was the extinguishing of the Equinic\nflame.&nbsp;&nbsp; It\u2019s always been a solemn event\nfor me as it signifies the conclusion of the games.&nbsp; All the fun is over and work then begins to\nwork towards the next Equinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that the tension is over, the party begins.&nbsp; Celebration starts up as each residency owner\nreenters the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"293\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-4.png 440w, https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-4-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd is entertained by dancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"224\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-5.png 391w, https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-5-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as a variety of singers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"242\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-6.png 364w, https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-6-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd\nthe traditional fireworks!\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"190\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-7.png 584w, https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-7-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then, one last look at\nthe Cauldron before the flame is retired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"276\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52949\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And of course, some went to continue the celebration at\ntheir own venues of choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52950\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52951\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52952\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations to all of the medal winners as well as anyone who had a runner in the race which is an achievement in itself.&nbsp;&nbsp; Thank you to all the writers who pitched in and covered one or more of the races.   And a special thanks to the URC for hosting and organizing this wonderful event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See you in two years!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another Equinics is in the books and it had the thrill of victory as well as the agony of defeat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":363,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/363"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=52942"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52953,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52942\/revisions\/52953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=52942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=52942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=52942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}