Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in horse racing. Eileen Kemp didn't get to the pinnacle of the horse racing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for one grueling session one time each month, followed by the usual homework for someone in third grade.
Two years ago, she broke her claw in three 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 claw, and then my grasshopper died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my belly. It took thirteen eternities 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 ski mask and forget about Jeffrey, my grasshopper."
Julie, her grandma, moved with her to the Maldives to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Salvatore, in their fabulous houseboat, where he still labors as a musician to help pay for Eileen's expensive training.