During the last three weeks, I have been getting Derby fever… I know, I should know better by now. But, it wasn’t for the big payoff, or getting seen at the big dance. Simply put, some events have me thinking about how special an honor it is to watch history. Many will be cheering that day, […]
On a cold and blustery afternoon, I walked past the ancient Sycamore tree and the familiar scent of horses caught my nostrils. Walking across the paddock area, and feeling the years of history whisper gently in my ear. I knew that I could only be in one place – in beautiful Lexington, at historic Keeneland. If […]
I was reading a little ditty about the Breeders’ Cup winner Hansen. It is a feel good story for horse owners. His owner is Dr. Kendall Hansen, and he has a big barn of two runners. His stark white colt by Tapit is eye-catching. When he won by a scary 1/2 length at Churchill Downs in […]
As the weather cools down a bit and the autumn weather slowly arrives, the major race meets of the summer are wrapping up and other tracks are getting ready to open their doors. After another successful summer at Saratoga Race Course, the New York Racing Authority (NYRA) will shift the action to Belmont Park for […]
There is a good friend of mine that has given up on the races. Yep… He has just folded his cards, and put away his binoculars. He claims that it has lost the charm, and is no longer exciting. I asked him to give it a break for awhile, and come back and take another look. For […]
Nothing like a little sparkle to light up the action. It should be hot and muggy in most places, and Mother Nature can toss in some showers just to make things interesting. You will want to stay close to your change of track condition selector, and PRESTO – a new set of EZ-Win forms to […]
Nothing like this past year in the bluegrass. Nothing like the fresh smell of a humid rain as it falls gently on the oval in Louisville. So, with that in mind. You may want to check the weather, and you can always change your EZ – Win forms with the click of a button to […]
I am sure you have read that Turfway Park will not be training this spring and summer. The costs of upkeep are just too high. I think there will be more felt than just a loss of revenue at one track for sure. The horses that stabled at Turfway in Florence, Kentucky were perfectly located. […]
I met a friend in the backstretch kitchen as he guzzled three cups of coffee in ten minutes. Me, I couldn’t drink it if a $100 bill was attached at the bottom of the cup. But, the ten minutes we shared were solid. Both of us have been industry folk in racing. He is about ready […]
I just came back from Franklin, Kentucky and have to say that I experienced a little slice of heaven. A European style turf course that features a short and unique meet, that gives you the feel of a country festival. They travel up the crest in the rise, and when they make their way home, there […]
