I've been thinking about this for several weeks now. Like many of you who are involved with horse racing--I spend part of every day of my Life feeling guilty, and thinking that I should just pack it up and take...
An Open Letter to the New York State Gaming Commission–and a Call to Action.
An Open Letter to the New York State Gaming Commission:Dear Gaming Commission:I am writing you today not just as a resident of New York State, or as a somewhat-interested party.I am writing you because I am thoroughly entrenched in the...
Arabian Horses in Washington State Need Home(s)–ASAP.
My peeps. I know you love horses. You wouldn't be reading the ramblings of this crazy Broad, if you weren't a horse lover. So you know that I'm obsessed, too.But Love without action is useless.If we say that we love...
No Such Thing as a “Justa” — Justa f!lly, Justa Mare, Justa (Female) Trainer or Jockey…
Ahhhh, race fans...another big weekend at in horse racing is upon us. Not just A big weekend, THE Big Weekend. This weekend, for those of you who don't travel to Saratoga for the races--or have yet to experience the majesty--or...
Quaintance House and Backstretch Kitties: the BEST Forty Bucks You’ll Spend this Saratoga Meet.
The Facebook invitation reads thus:Come join us for an evening of fun and fellowship on Friday, August 16th in the Courtyard of The Inn at Saratoga, from 5PM - 9PM. Show your support for an amazing organization dedicate to animal...
Racing Careers for Women–Because the Horses and the Sport Need Us.
I'm going to get the bare facts out there first, so you don't have to pretend to read this whole thing, just to find the details.On Wednesday, August 14th, NYRA (the New York Racing Association) will host Fabulous Fillies' Day...
Is Saratoga Race Course the World’s Greatest? Get the Answer on August 13th.
Saratoga Race Course is beautiful, elegant, peaceful--a foretaste of Heaven, itself.I just received a press release from the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, and the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. Rather than try to re-work the information, I'll...
The Sizzling Hot Pink Saratoga Hat Luncheon–Fabulous Fillies’ Day–and YOU.
Are you a woman or girl?Do you love horses, and horse racing?Good! Then Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 may be one of the most important days of your life, for several reasons:August 14th, you see, is Fabulous Fillies' Day at Saratoga...
Time to Pony Up for Horses: Golf in Saratoga, Save an Equine Life.
I hope that y'all know me well enough by now, to know that if there's anything I can do to help a horse--I will. I have to admit that, if a decision had to be made--to save my Uncle Ray...
Jockeys and Trainers and Hoops–Oh, My! (Saratoga + B’Ball + Race Track Chaplaincy = Your Good Deed This Week.)
I've tried for over two weeks to get logos and photos for this article, about the Race Track Chaplaincy's annual basketball game.My efforts have resulted in nothing at all: no photos, no logos, sent from the uber-efficient assistant in the...