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PARTING WAYS
Wrong Way On A One-Way Track
Photo By DOUGLAS LEES
Loose horse Perry's Imp—having dropped his rider, Gene Leach, by stopping earlier in the race—headed
back into oncoming traffic in the 1967 Warrenton Point-To-Point (Virginia). Part of that traffic included
Willie McCormick on Irish Dash (closest), who was then riding in his first race. McCormick had already
remounted once after coming off at the drop fence just past the starting wire.
ough it looks like the pair are battling it out for the lead, McCormick notes they were a good 30 lengths
behind the front of the field, and that he pulled up shortly after.
