How cool is it that a filly won the Belmont? People are always looking for the historic event of a Triple Crown winner in horse racing, but this is far more remarkable. One can try to come up with all sorts of reasons why Rags to Riches won in this particular case, but the fact is that no filly has won the Belmont in the last century. The funny thing about horse racing is that, even though it's pretty much entirely a fringe sport at this point, it still comes up with great moments, and more inspiring moments than purely human competition. Perhaps this is because the horses lack the complications of human athletic achievers, or because it is a sport of moments, rather than extended games. I don't know. I just know that I don't follow horse racing, but when Rags to Riches was coming down the stretch on the outside of Curlin I was rooting harder for her than I do for any human athlete or team in sports.