“He’s an absolute nut about peppermints (also loves watermelon). When he was in Aiken for a two-month stay this winter, the populace of the city - in love with the horse after I said following the Belmont win, “They’ll be dancing in the streets of Aiken tonight.” - came out each morning to see him graze. The highlight of the city’s activities was to line up behind the fence bordering our compound and have the horse make one sweep down the line for peppermint after peppermint. His appetite was insatiable. And the city delighted in having him there and boasting about it.”