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 →
OK, boyz and grrrlz, this is the article that you’ll probably gloss over and not even bother to read–if you’re immature, stupid or just-plain childish. This is the Travers article… read more →
This evening I had an experience that I know I’m meant to share. I’m going to start with you, my readers. Something happened that moved me to think, immediately and… read more →
If you’re a fan of Thoroughbred racing, you know that it takes far more than a mere village to get a single horse to the track for that first race–and… read more →
As the race toward the 2015 Saratoga meet reaches a fever pitch, I’m in the frame of mind to think about “Romper Room.” Does anyone remember that show? Miss Sandy–or… read more →
I wish I could tell you exactly when this event happened…but I can’t. Or that I had a photo to post here, so that you could see what I saw…but… read more →
So, what do an Overo Thoroughbred named Silvery Moon and the Byerley Turk have in common? Both, extremely rare. Both, underappreciated by most in American horse racing, both fans and… read more →
Sitting in the barn office of Thoroughbred Trainer, Gary Contessa on Belmont Stakes Day morning three weeks ago, we had no idea that something fabulous was about to be foaled.… read more →
Just over an hour after American Pharoah’s connections celebrated the colt’s Triple Crown win with a parade Saturday before an enthusiastic crowd of fans at Santa Anita Park, his jockey,… read more →
They lined up around the walking ring Saturday at Santa Anita Park, with some staking out their spot long in advance to make sure they had just the right spot.… read more →