The owners of Gayego, the 17th place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, have quite the success story to tell. The Wall Street Journal editorial page tells the story quite succinctly.
And then there’s Gayego, which placed a mere 17th in the field of 20 horses. Gayego’s trip around the track at Churchill Downs is the story of another dream come true – the American dream. His owners, Carlos Juelle and Jose Prieto, are former Cuban dissidents who escaped Fidel Castro’s dictatorship and now live in California.
According to news reports, Mr. Juelle lost his job as an accountant and endured 21 months in a labor camp after speaking out against the regime. Dr. Prieto, a physician, was sentenced to death by firing squad for giving medical aid to wounded freedom fighters.
Look where they are now. Congratulations and let freedom ring.
