Word: pigmalion
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Dates: during 1986-1986
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...wrong, for this is pig racing, run on an 85-ft. sawdust oval track, and the porkers do not dawdle: the swiftest swine cross the finish line in 5 or 6 sec. In his best Kentucky Derby style, Holding calls the race: "Pigmalion's first out of the box, with the lead on the rail. Hamtrak settles into second, with Flying Frank third." Suddenly his voice rises excitedly: "Here comes Boaris Karloff on the outside, closing fast around the final turn!" Holding is drowned out by the shouts of the crowd as the pack pounds down the stretch...
...Hold your tickets," Holding says. "We've got a photo for the win." The crowd murmurs with excitement. In seconds he has pulled the Polaroid pack from a superannuated Speed Graphic at the finish line. To a mixture of cheers and groans, he proclaims Pigmalion the winner -- by a snout, of course. Pigmalion's supporters happily line up to get a key ring from Heinold Hog Market of Kouts, Ind., sponsor of the races. Admission and a betting ticket are free. Wagering for money is strictly prohibited...
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