From a young age, trainer Joe Reser had his sights set high. Someday, he would be a national champion and travel down the rail in his victory pass with the roses draped across his horse. It always gave me goose bumps.
"When I was a kid, I would go to Louisville and sit in the nosebleeds for the [U.S. Nationals] finals. I remember watching riders like Gordon Potts, Stanley White Jr. and Bobby Hart riding with the roses blanketed on their horses. Read More