Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, a day in the lives of many Christians when we go to church to have ashes put on our foreheads, as a priest reminds us that we came from dust, and to dust we shall return.Sounds...
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Hay, F!llies and Mares! A Shout-Out to Women Who Love Horse Racing
If I had a nickel for every time I've witnessed a woman or a girl whispering, gushing, smiling or musing about a horse--I'd be the wealthiest person on Earth.We womenfolk have a relationship with horses that's so deeply-rooted, so intimate,...
Belmont Stakes 2012: Shell Shock, and My Best Horse Racing Experience, EVER.
Those of you dear readers who know me, know that I've been a fan of horse racing for a long time. As in, half-a-century. I began riding American Quarter Horses when I was four years old, and my Mother and...
Anticapping, Day Two: Let’s See How Saturday Goes…
No pussyfooting around tonight...here are my good vibe / horse-lovin' / touchy-feely picks forSaratoga Race CourseSaturday, 4 August 2012...
Anticapping, Day One: Report from the Front
OK, so apparently going with the gut ain't half bad. I picked at least one horse in nine of the 10 races today. Honestly, I don't keep track of how well real handicappers are doing, so I have no idea...
Handicapping for Poets: Want Fun? Forget What You Know, Bet What You Feel.
I'm not a professional handicapper, but I play one on the Internet.I've never been a scientific sort: things like speed figures don't make sense to me. And past performances, I defenestrate them, too, because--as y'all must know about me, by...
Saratoga Race Course: Field of Dreams. Still.
Last September, I posted this on this 'site. My wrap-up for the Saratoga season. But the season is about to begin again, and I feel compelled to remind myself (and maybe you) why Saratoga--America's oldest and most revered race course--is...
How to Grow Horse Racing? Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse.
Opening Day 2012 at Saratoga Race Course is upon us. This exciting time of year actually makes me pensive, as I consider once again ways to help grow our sport. I write about this industry, and I love the horses and...
Horse Racing: Why do I Love This Sport? Well…
A couple of weeks ago, I had occasion to call (Thoroughbred) Hall of Fame Trainer, Leroy Jolley. We ended up talking for about 25 minutes, and I came away with a thought that I need to share with you....
Beauty. Speed. Endurance. Heart. Americans, Meet the Arabian Horse.
The Dubai World Cup is the richest collection of races on Earth, and yesterday's show at the magnificent Meydan Racecourse was no disappointment. Americans who love horse racing were glued to their TVs from the very first minute of the...