Jim Williams

The following is part of our ongoing series, The Best Thing About Racing. Want to submit your own answer? Email [email protected] There are three major areas that really make racing special. Number one, it all starts and ends with the majestic equine athlete. Their beauty, their power, their courage, and their ability to bring out every emotion known to man in a two-minute period are unparalleled. The uncontrollable emotion of joy in the winner's circle from the connections of the winning horse is difficult to achieve in any other part...

Thunderous Affair (Liaison), trained by Lindsey Partridge, was selected by the panel of judges of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, as the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, sponsored by Churchill Downs. The 4-year-old, who was bred in Kentucky by Jim Williams, never made a start, but did train to race. Thunderous Affair was placed through CANTER Michigan. Lindsey Partridge, a professional based in Pontypool, Ontario, is no stranger to the Thoroughbred Makeover--she won the overall title back in 2015 with Soar--but she admitted her...