Great Story. Wayne was the best and ego or confidence was never in short supply. Look up the word "Survivor" in the dictionary and you will see a picture of Wayne.

I have several stories but one with humor was one year before the Kentucky Oaks I was in the Paddock chatting with Wayne when up walks Ronnie Eubanks (long time Jockey Agent) with Poker Celebrity Phil Helmuth. Introductions were made and then out of nowhere Helmuth declares "just so everyone here knows who I am, I am the only person to win 7 World Series of Poker Bracelets"

Wayne replies well this next race coming up I have won it 4 times and that little race tomorrow, the Kentucky Derby, I have won it 4 times so you can GTFOOH". Everyone started cracking up.

Wayne then stated "I was leading my horse over today and some woman screamed out of the stands "Wayne will you Marry Me". Eubanks relied "well have you two set a date? Because that's all it ever took before"......mic drop