Tulad ng nasabi sa pamagat. Kumapit ka, mukhang mahaba-haba ang talang ito.
Ang nakaraan. Ay hindi na dapat balikan. Ito ay nakalipas na, at kung ano man ang mga nangyari noon, maganda man o hindi, ay dapat nakuhaan na nating ng aral.
Ang kasalukuyan. Wala namang bago. Dating gawi pa rin, petiks lang araw-araw. Di ako kasi makakita ng dahilan para abalahin ang sarili ko sa mga bagay na simple lang naman (tulad sa eskwela). Isa pa, hindi ako ‘yung tipong pinapagodd ang sarili. Unang-una, ayokong mapagod. Pangalawa, masama sa aking kalusugan ang pagpapagod. Sa lahat naman eh, diba?
Tutal nabanggit naman na ang aking kalusugan, sasamantalahin ko na. Alam ko meron na rin akong mga nasabi tungkol diyan dito sa blog na ito, pero kung meron man, napakasabog ng ibig kong sabihin. Vague, ika nga sa wikang Ingles. Ang totoo niyan ay, meron akong Hyperthyroidism (makakatulong ang Google kung hindi mo ito alam). Sa kinahaba-haba ng panahong ginugol ko at ng aking mga magulang sa paghahanap ng matinong doktor, buti naman, nakahanap na kami. Espesyalista sa endocrinology ang doktor ko kaya medyo mabigat sa bulsa, lalo pa’t may regular na gamot at mga blood test. Pero kung sa ikabubuti ko naman, bakit nga naman hindi, diba? Sa ngayon, puro gamot lang muna. Andami ring mga bawal kainin, pero hindi ko na iisa-isahin dahil sobrang nakakasama siya ng loob. Pero sa nalalapit na hinaharap, kakailanganin ko na ng pangmatagalang lunas. Mahirap din kasi; buong sistema ko apektado. Alam ko hindi ito matatapos, dahil ang kundisyong ito ay panghabambuhay: gagaling ako ngayon, pero pwede pa rin itong bumalik. Ang hiling ko lang sa ngayon ay masolusyunan na ang lahat.
Kung ang buhay eskwela naman ang pag-uusapan, wala akong masyadong masasabi. Ang gusto ko lang sa ngayon ay matapos na ang semestreng ito.
Social life? Malapit na akong mawalan niyan, lalo pa kung bibgyang konsiderasyon ang aking hinaharap. Meron naman akong mga kaibigan, syempre, wala nga lang buhay pag-ibig. Sa isang banda, maganda ito dahil walang abala; mas mabibigyang pansin ko ang ibang aspeto ng aking buhay. Sa kabilang banda naman, ewan ko. Hindi naman ako malungkot, hindi rin ako naghahanap. Dahil alam ko, kung sino man siyang nakatakda para sa akin, darating siya sa itinakdang panahon. (Ang galing, diba? ‘Yung huling sinabi ko, totoo ‘yan. Mukha ngang unti-unti na akong natututong mabuhay na wala siya. Pero ‘wag na nating pag-usapan ‘yan. Hehehe.)
Ah, noong isang gabi pala’y napadpad ako sa isang bar sa Eastwood kasama ang aking mga kaibigan. Hindi rin siguro napadpad, dahil ako lang pala ang hindi nakakaalam kung saan kami pupunta. Mukha akong batang naliligaw noon. Nakakatawa. Ang suot ko: maong at t-shirt na kupas. Pero sa huli, inuman lang din naman ang kinauwian. Syempre di naman ako magpapatalo doon. ‘Yun nga lang eh may kapalit na sakit ng ulo paggising ko sa umaga. Iyon ang unang beses kong makatungtong sa isang bar. Kung babalik pa ako, hindi ko alam. Sa ngayon, ang alam ko lang ay hindi iyon ang tipo ng lugar para sa akin. Shorts, t-shirt na kupas, tsinelas, isa o dalawang case ng beer, mesa, ilang upuan at mga kaibigan sa ilalim ng buwan at mga bituin at syempre ang mga baong kwentuhan ay sapat na para sa akin. Hindi na kailangan ng kung anu-ano pa.
Ang hinaharap. Ay isang napakainterestanteng bagay na mapag-uusapan. Isang aspeto ng hinaharap ko ang gusto kong ibahagi sa talang ito.
Nitong mga nakaraang araw, o buwan, lagi kong naiisip kung ano ang gusto kong gawin pagkatapos ko ng pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. Napakarami ng mga pagpipilian, lalo pa’t napakabata ko pa. Maaari akong magturo ng mga wika: napakasimple, pero isa ito sa mga talagang gusto kong gawin. Pero ang pinakanapupusuhan kong gawin ay ang magturo sa unibersidad at ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral ng aking napasok na disiplina, ang linguistics. Ni minsan, hindi ko pinangarap maging isang iskolar, pero mukhang ito ang patutunguhan ko. Sabi nga rin nila, nasa dugo ko daw. Isa kasing kilalang linguist ang lelong ko. Pero kung ito nga ang tatahakin kong landas, hindi ko naman nanaising mabuhay sa kanyang anino. Syempre, gusto ko ring gumawa ng sarili kong pangalan. Syempre, gusto ko ring maging kilala dahil sa ideya ko, hindi lang dahil sa kamag-anak ko siya. Sayang nga lang at wala na siya sa mundong ito. Ni hindi ko man lang nga naabutan. Ansaya sana. Pero ganun talaga ang buhay. Sa ngayon, isa sa mga payo ng isang propesor at balak ko ay mag-aral ng isa pang disiplina, at ang iniisip kong pag-aralan ay ang arkeyolohika. Bukas makalawa, hindi lang ako magsasalita ng iba’t ibang wika, maghuhukay na rin ako. Hahaha. Ang totoo niyan, natutuwa talaga ako. At hindi na ako makapaghihintay pa.

Ang haba n’un ah! ‘Yan lang ang masasabi ko sa ngayon. Babalik ako kung nais ko na muling ipahayag at ibahagi ang nilalaman ng puso ko.

“ang mga binhing kanyang nai-alay
hinding-hindi mamamatay…”

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Kahapon lamang,
mapait ang timpla
ng kapeng dekadang buwan
kong nang tinitikman.

Kahapon lamang,
napasobra sa tabang
ang tyaang sa tubig
ay nagpaligamgam.

Ngayon ay dahan dahang
tumatamis ang kape,
ang tubig ay muling umiinit …

habang ang araw sa silangan
dahan dahan nang sumisilip.

***
Wala akong balak malumbay, ngayon o bukas.
Tapos na ang kahapon.

ANG BOKABULARYO NG KARERISTA

Aparato – Starting gate/stall or Pruett gate
Ayuda – Full exertion
Bagong palit – new shoes
Bandera – leader, front runner
Banderang tapos – wire to wire win
Banderista – A front runner or a horse with early speed
Banig – To bet on every possible daily double, forecast, exotic bettings
Batak – In top shape
Bawas – Out of shape
Benta – Sales
Bentanilla – betting window.
Bisiro – A yearling (year-old) horse.
Bitaw – jockey letting loose of his mount.
Bugaw – At the tail of the field
Bulusok – To rally or let loose.
Bumalya – Where a horse races towards the rail despite rider’s efforts to maintain straight course.
Bumuka (pumadpad) – To run wide
Chamba – Less chance
Copia – The weekly condition sheet reflecting probable race groupings of horses.
Deboka – A sprinter, pacer, or front-runner.
Dehado – An underrated racehorse (longshot)
Dehagok – A gunter; a horse that breathes noisily during exercise.
Deklarado – A horse entered in a particular race/event.
Deremate – A come-from-behind runner and one that is able to race well at longer distances; a stayer or a dependable runner.
Di-nagkain – out of feed
Di-natimbang – A loser that fails to earn part of the purse.
Di-sunod – A horse that prefers to follow the front-runner in the early going.
Diskuwalipika – To disqualify or to officially lower a horse’s finishing position because it interfered with others during the race, carried improper weight, or was drugged.
Dibisa – racing color of the jockey
Engkargado – A race horse trainer or one knowledgeable in handling horses.
Ensayador – An exercise rider or a rider during workouts.
Ensayo – A workout, airing, or a morning gallop intended mainly for conditioning.
Ganador – A stud or a stallion; a male horse.
Ganar – To run or win in a convincing fashion.
Garapal – Deliberately losing the race.
Gising – Wide awake or alert, indicative of good condition.
Grumadweyt – To graduate or to win a maiden race.
Hagok – A noisy equine breathing similar to coughing.
Hinete – A jockey
Hugando – Won convincingly.
Huling Kurbada – The final stretch turn.
Huling Rekta – The homestretch or the last straight towards the finish straight part of track from final turn to finish.
Hugando – A decisive victory without much urging or undue effort. To handle easily.
Husgado – Judges
Husto ang Makina – A well-bred or pedigreed horse.
Husto sa Timbang – Carrying the exact handicap weight.
Huwag kunin – Do not get
Impate – A dead heat; when two horses reach finish line simultaneously.
Inahin – A broodmare or a female horse used for breeding; the horse for breeding; the horses dam or mother.
Istrikto – The roster of horses proposed by the owners a week before a race.
Itinago – To manipulate a horse so that its record conceals its true ability.
Kahon – Deliberately losing the race
Kalahok – Entry or numbers of starters in fields; the horses competing in a race.
Kapatid sa Ina – Half-brother or half-sister.
Kapon – A gelding; a castrated horse.
Karerista – A regular racegoer or railbird; one who stands at track’s outside rail for close observation.
Kargado – With upper
Kilatis – Study.
Kinapos – A horse without sufficient racing energy or that  tires quickly.
Kontra Salida – A horse that runs against stride.
Kulang sa Timbang – Not carrying the exact handicap weight.
Kulelat – To finish last in the field.
Kumbinasyon – Across-the-board wager combination bet on a particular wagering event.
Kundisyon ng Pista – Condition of the track.
Kurbada – The bend or curve; a turn of the track.
Kuwartos – Fractions or clockings at quartermile intervals in races and workouts.
Labas – A horse that is out to win; exerts maximum effort to win a particular race.
Larga – race start
Latigo – The whip
Liyamado – Odds on betting favorite; odds of less than even money.
Lundag – To leap upward at start of the race instead of racing forward.
Mabilis na Pista – A fast track; dry surface on which horses usually run fast; a track when running times are really fast.
Magbabakal – A farrier or someone who shoes a horse.
Magulang – A horse aged seven or older.
Malalim na Pista – A dead track; a track with less than normal resilience.
Marka – Racing tips
Medya Milya – The half-mile mark or pole.
Medya Trangko – Preserving the energy
Meta – The finish line or payoff line.
Milya – A mile distance.
Mola – A thoroughbred.
Muntura – Saddle
Nabato – To step on a hard object (i.e. stones) on the track.
Naka-bakal – not wearing aluminum plate.
Nakotyo – won by a nose
Nadidal – To place a bet/wager on the wrong horse.
Nag-ultimo Quatro – The rally going into the last 400 meters.
Nakapirmis – Plenty to spare
Nakasilat – To upset a favorite.
Nakasilip ng Daanan – Saw an opening.
Nakatalikod sa Labangan – A bed doer or a horse that eats poorly, indicating illness, discomfort, exhaustion.
Nakatirintas – A bangtail; mane or tail folded and bound when track is muddy.
Naiwan – To be left behind or dwell in the gates; said of a horse that leaves starting gate late.
Nalubak – To step on a soft spot or hit a hard object on track.
Nalutsa – To encounter stiff opposition or a speed duel at the front.
Nanara – To interfere or impede the path of another entry/horse during a race
Nanggulang – Interference, obstruct.
Nanlamig – A horse which suddenly runs in cold in the course of the race.
Nanopresa – To score a surprise win or an upset.
Napilay – To breakdown; become unable to run because of injury to the horse’s legs.
Napupunto – Peakest form
Natalisod – to stumble.
Natimbang – To finish in the money.
Natuka – nose out
Naubos – lost steam
Naungusan – to nipped
Novatos – A newcomer horse or a horse that has yet to win on official race.
Octavo – One-eighths of a mile or roughly 200 meters.
Pamoste – A sure winner.
Panahog – An also-ran, horse that finishes out of the money with no real intent of winning race.
Pandehado – A long shot bet or pick.
Pandiin – a shoo-in; or a sure winner
Pang-ibabaw – The preferred entry/horse in a case of coupled entry or those belonging to the same stable.
Panlutsa – A pacesetter; a horse fielded to rival the pacesetters in the early going with the intent of wearing them down.
Patalo – Lack of interest
Patas – A dead heat; horses of equal caliber.
Patok – One for the day
Perder – lack of interest
Pigil – To ease or back-up; to slow down relative to other jockeys in a race or to spare horse dangerous exertion by slowing it down.
Pista – The race track or the track area.
Programa – The racing program
Protesta – A protest/objection; a complaint filed by a jockey or trainer to stewards about alleged infractions committed by another entry/horse.
Quartos – Fractions of every mile or every 400 meters of the race.
Rekta – The stretch; the final stretch.
Remate – To close fast or finish fast.
Rumble – To box one’s bet/wager; a combination of bets involving three or more horses.
Rumekta – To close in; gain ground on the leader in the final stages of the race.
Salida – The break or the start of the race.
Saludo – Customary salute of the jockey to the stewards by raising the whip after the race, seeking permission to dismount.
Siete-octavo – Seven-eighths of a mile, or 1,000 meters.
Silip – need support
Sombrero – Safety helmet
Sota – groom, stablehand who walks the horses while they cool down.
Sota mayor – The chief stablehand.
Subaybayan – A horse to watch for in future races.
Sukat – The height of the horse; distance from ground to top of withers, usually measured in hands.
Suspendido – A suspended or grounded jockey/horse due to an infraction of the rule book.
Tabing Balya – The infield or the area within the inner perimeter of the track.
Taob ang Labangan – A good horse or an enthusiastic eater.
Tapa de Ojo – Blinkers
Tapunan – Bet a little.
Taya – A bet or a wager.
Tayaan – To bet on a particular horse/entry.
Timbang – The impost or the handicap weight assigned; weight carried by a horse in a race.
Timbangan – Finish in the money or the top three placing.
Tiyempista – Clockers; time keepers; handicapper
Tres-octavo – Three-eighths of a mile or 600 meter.
Tres-quatro – Three-fourths of a mile or 1,200 meters.
Tulog – With downer
Tumukod – Sudden loss of energy
Tumimbang – To weigh-in or two weigh-out.
Umalagwa – To take a commanding lead.
Unang Lundag – To break away at the start of the race.
Vivo – To ask speed.
Walang Madaanan (nasupot) – A situation where the jockey is in the middle of the pack and can’t see.
Walang talo – sure winner

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IMPORTED HORSES

May mangilanngilan lang ang mga magagaling na imported na kabayo nuong araw. RED FANTASY, BON JOUR, CITED AT NORBY.

Red Fantasy,(ni M Yujuico) nanalo ng malayong malayo sakay si Loloy (jockey Wilfredo). Iniwan ang kanyang mga kalaban in record time. Bihira lang kasi tumakbo ang mga Imported at hindi ito inilalaban sa mga lokal na kabayo maging ang mga island born.

Lumipas ang panahon at ibinalik nila uli kaya’t nagkaron ng Challenge to champion.

Marangal (Peping Santos), Karangalan (Gerry Gonzales) at Celebrated Ruler (Almeda) Sigaw Sa Langit (Vic Diaz)

1992, Magkaribal at sikat na kabayong TERRIBLY TRUE (June Paman) at GRACEFUL LADY (FPJ) Tangan tangan ni Graceful Lady ang record sa 1400M (1:28) Samantalang si Terribly True ay 2:01 (1900M)

1995, binura ni REGALLY ang record ni Graceful Lady sa 1400 1:27.6

1997, Magkaribal na Thunder Vic (Don Antonio Floirendo) Stylish Celine (Manny Viray at Copy Furnish (Ramon Mitra). Ang debokang kabayo ni Ramon Mitra na si Uro Uro. Thunder Vic may tangan na record sa 1500m (1:32) at binura ang record ni Regally sa 1,400m (1:27.4) Napantayan ni Real Top ang record ni Thunder Vic sa 1,500m.

Mga kabayong Early Hours at Touch Down ay sumikat.

1998, COLEGIALA (Ochie Santos, Patti Dilema) sa record time na 1:31.4 (1,450m) 1999 (JB Hernandez) bagong track record sa 1,450m (1:29) Nadungisan ang record ni Colgiala ng talunin siya ni Wind Blown.

Sino ba naman ang makakalimut kay Ouzo, Ariba King, Neat Laurel, Royal Show at Catwalk Pia. Absolute Charmer, Midnight Lady (Ed Gonzales)

Dumating nag iba pang mga kabayo at sumikat din katulad ni Bellin Bellin, Slatkis, Sound Offer, Being There, Stowaway Lass, Wild Orchid, Ever Mine Now, Glory and Honour at La Tienne.

Drama Belle, Mercurio, Irene’s Fantasy, Copper Dew, My Happiness, Hussy etc.

Record holders (as of May 12, 2008)

Ariba King – 900M – 0.51.8
Wild Orchid – 1400M – 1:25
Ariba King – 1425 – 1:27
Ever Mine Now – 1450 – 1:28.4
Wild Orchid – 1500 – 1:30.8
Ever Mine Now – 1525 – 1:33.6
Copper Dew – 1600 – 1:38
Irene’s Fantasy – 1800M – 1:51.6
Wild Orchid / Stowaway Lass – 2000M – 2:04.4

Bukod kay Siempre Naman, may alam pa ba kayo na sa hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa nananalo?