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By Betsy Parker Times Newspapers Staff Writer
It appears to be a complex dance. A fleet of shining horses, muscles rippling and eyes flashing, appear from trailers and vans of all sizes. Exactly at the appointed minute, prideful groom on the end of each polished leather lead shank. They circle and circle in a small enclosure, knots of handlers tightening sundry straps and elastic gee- _ Tb the untutored spectator, steeplechase racing can mystify with its elaborate theater. But really, it does boil down to a simple premise: recall rookie baseball player Nuke Lalouche explaining in “Bull Durham” the basics of his game to a newspaper reporter: “You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.” Simple. Like horse racing. Oh, steeplechasing throws a curve once in a while — running _ and jumping is
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