Now that it’s settled, that the Triple Crown isn’t on the line again this year, fewer people will throng to Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day. This is a pity,… read more →
This article will be my annual railing against the bikini contest in Pimlico’s infield on Preakness Day. I’m going to write it. You may not want to read it, so… read more →
Today I read an article that made me scratch my head and say aloud, “Wait…what?” The story was on Forbes.com, a publisher that knows money and investing. Forbes also covers the… read more →
When newbies to racing ask me how often and how much I bet–I respond that I rarely bet, because I know better. Then I explain that most of my bets… read more →
Often I think that perhaps my main role in this sport of horse racing is that of Observer of the Obvious:. Some people dig the stuff I write and say,… read more →
I’ve re-worked a piece I wrote for this ‘site, back in June, because now it’s 2016, and soon we’ll be thinking about the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. And I’ve… read more →
American Pharoah – who had a phenomenal, near-perfect year in 2015 that included a Triple Crown sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont along with a victory in the… read more →
Oh, my God, people. I was first published at age 12, 47 years ago. I’ve been a professional writer longer than many people have been alive. I’ve been a pro… read more →
And so it begins. American Pharoah Madness began–well, let’s face it–the minute the Kentucky Derby ended on the First Saturday in May. It grew as the warrior horse broke down… read more →
Today I found myself watching Frankie Rodriguez and several other grooms, hotwalkers, assistants–and I thought about what back-breaking work it is, to tend to the needs of horses. Any horse,… read more →