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could get a series going where people could follow the horses that it would be more interesting. And it did prove to be true,” Rouse asserted. “We had a big upsurge in the point-topoint attendance.”
The sport became popular enough for Rouse and his undefeated timber star, Cinzano, to become the focus of a Washington evening news magazine story in the early 1980s.
“Three guys toting cameras” came to Casanova’s races and spent the day with Rouse and Cinzano, walking the course, checking the jumps and footing, and waiting for the afternoon race.
When the time came, the film crew outfitted Rouse with a tape recorder and microphone to wear during the race. “All that was recorded was me shouting, “Whoa, you S.O.B! Whoa!’ Cinzano was a maniac,” Rouse said with a laugh.
Rouse is also satisfied to see the growing number of new spectators each year, people he identifies as largely coming from the cities, who enjoy spending a day in the country. Despite his concerns, despite the loss of land to urban sprawl, Rouse is confident that, “There is always going to be some place for racing.”
That is, as long as Rouse has anything to say about it.
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