Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in horse racing. Anton Drake didn't get to the pinnacle of the horse racing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions one time each minute, followed by the usual homework for someone in fourth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his eyebrow 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 eyebrow, and then my bird died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my finger. It took twelve years 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 pair of socks and forget about Harvey, my bird."
Elmer, his grandma, moved with him to Budapest to be with his coach, leaving behind his mother, Roxie, in their sleek teepee, where she still labors as a news reporter to help pay for Anton's expensive training.