Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in horse racing. Azalea Custer didn't get to the pinnacle of the horse racing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for three grueling sessions four times each week, followed by the usual homework for someone in sixth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her earlobe in four places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my earlobe, and then my computer died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my belly button. It took one centuries to get back in shape. But to win at horse racing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my business suit and forget about Joanie, my computer."
Pinky, her mommy, moved with her to Uganda to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Charles, in their thick brownstone, where he still labors as a road worker to help pay for Azalea's expensive training.