This weekend was a great weekend for the grand old horses. It seemed like all over the continent, older horses … More
Category: horse crush
Picks and Ponderings: Hats Off to Hapman
One of my favourite horses, Hapman, retired today. Over at Picks and Ponderings, I talk about why Hapman is fantastic. … More
a special horse, and a special win
Every time I think Ben’s Cat can’t do anything more awesome, I am proven wrong. Ben’s Cat is not one … More
curtains, and coming to terms
I looked at Facebook last night, and started to cry. I’m still not sure whether it was more out of … More
Palace Malice’s next chapter
Despite being far more passionate about words than pictures, sometimes I need a picture to tell the story.
paint the canoe green and gold!
On September 6 of last year, a horse named Keen Ice had a improbable task ahead of him. Turning for … More
thank you for everything, Palace Malice.
On September 5 of last year, Palace Malice retired. September 5 of this year was supposed to be a little … More
Palace Malice returns in the Alydar
Palace Malice ran in the Alydar Stakes today. I feared a Whitney. I hoped for a miracle. I tried to … More
happy retirement, Conquest Curlinate.
This morning, I hoped that whatever was keeping Conquest Curlinate out of the Queen’s Plate turned out to be minor. … More
get better soon, Conquest Curlinate!
Conquest Curlinate has been my Queen’s Plate horse since I first put my mind to having a Queen’s Plate horse. … More
a long time coming
“In the fifth race, scratch the four.” I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. I looked at my past … More
on Palace Malice and expectations
I am a pessimist. I was not always that way. When I was young, optimism seeped out of my pores. … More
congratulations, Away Westward!
Horses…it sounds so obvious. We wouldn’t have horse racing without horses. Strip away the grandstand, the clubhouse, the tote board, … More
take two.
Last week, Palace Malice was supposed to return in the Westchester (GIII). He scratched, though he returned to the worktab … More
delayed…
A bit lost in the shuffle of Derby Madness was the Westchester Stakes (GIII) at Belmont. Ever since Dogwood Stable … More