Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in horse racing. Pinky Greer didn't get to the pinnacle of the horse racing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for six grueling sessions three times each eternity, followed by the usual homework for someone in fourth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his leg in three places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my leg, and then my orangutan died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my rib. It took eight months 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 toupee and forget about Donald, my orangutan."
Julian, his friend, moved with him to Lithuania to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Romeo, in their hefty brownstone, where he still labors as an ice cream vendor to help pay for Pinky's expensive training.