It was a Hell of a day. And by "Hell," I do mean, Hell.First I had a car accident, not my fault. The wench hit me, knocked off the front left fender of my car and drove away. Fast.I was...
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“50-to-1” in Saratoga: Your Only Chance to See it in New York State
If you're in Saratoga this weekend, and in the near-future, you have a rare opportunity, indeed.Unlike horse racing fans in New York City--Long Island--Western New York or the Southern Tier--you can go to the movies, and see "50-to-1," the beautiful...
Race Track Chaplaincy of America, New York Division: Annual Basketball Game in Saratoga.
Dear Friends,Tomorrow evening, Thursday, July 31, the New York Division of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America, will host their annual basketball game in Saratoga.Admission is free--there's really no excuse for race fans not to attend and support the efforts...
Using Horses as Props. What Fresh Hell is This?
Anyone who knows me knows that when something bugs me, I must express it or I'll explode, leaving shrapnel everywhere.I don't want to explode, so I'll get right to it. Let's start at the beginning of this phenomenon: In October,...
Jose Santos: Hall of Fame Jockey. Jeff Carle’s First Guest in the Gallery.
I'm very excited about the series, "Guests in the Gallery" hosted by Jeff Carle. The interview sessions--which I suspect will feel a great deal like "Actors' Studio"--will take place at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on...
Mucho Macho Man in Retro: Thank You, Pegasus.
Dear Mucho Macho Man,This is just one of 30,000 letters you'll receive from admirers--don't worry, big boy, I don't expect you to write back. You have fans from all over the world, and I'm just one little person who loves...
Artist Brian Fox’s Works Grace Walls at Siro’s for Saratoga 2014
I won't say that internationally-renowned artist, Brian T.Fox,doesn't do anything small. He's told me that he does have a series of smaller works. Tiny, compared with those to which I am used.But when I think of Brian's art, I think...
Muck Dynasty: 1 and 1a Provide Hillbilly “Charm”–and the Recipe for Tarnished Chrome.
Like so many of those who find themselves in the category, nouveau riche, the comedy team of Martin and Coburn (Perry Martin and Steve Coburn) are struggling with both their new-found fame and figuring out how to juggle that fame with fortune...
Abigail Adsit: Thoroughbred Trainer on the Rise.
The Saratoga 2014 meet is upon us, and I am always in awe of the hundreds--thousands--of people who roll into town with the horses. NYRA (the New York Racing Association) is a gigantic corporation that efficiently picks up stakes and...
To Grow Horse Racing, Feel Like a Child: Pure, Obsessive Joy.
I just heard that, when Suffolk Downs starting gate flung open for the first time in 1935--35,000 people were there for Opening Day.Wow, Suffolk Downs must've had a great Facebook page. No doubt, they tweeted every five minutes. Their webmaster was...