Human beings, at least those that find inspiration and solace from sporting excellence, naturally tend to place extraordinary expectations upon champions of any athletic pursuit.
The reasons for this are far more profound than most would consider.
Vulnerable and finite as we are, some subconscious part of us yearns and wishes for infinite invincibility.
The Marvel movie franchise proves as much each and every year.
Tomorrow night, champion pacer Lochinvar Art returns to racing for the first time since what was framed as a ‘failed’ summer sortie– which also, coincidentally, acted as a comeback campaign in and of itself.
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