I’m glad The Pizza Man is being honoured at Arlington on Woodbine Mile day. It fits. With what turned out … More
Tag: meanderings
why we watch Winx live
Last night, I stayed up to watch Winx race in the Chelmsford Stakes. She won her nineteenth straight. This morning, … More
a rabbit, the Woodward, and a simple solution left unused
Twitter was abuzz about rabbits leading into the Whitney, when Cautious Giant and War Story were not coupled. The move … More
Dubai Racing Channel – Greentree feature
Earlier this month, after Equestricon, I was part of a group lucky enough to visit Greentree, Godolphin’s training facility in … More
Picks and Ponderings: Equestricon, from a smaller circuit perspective
I spent the first half of this week at Equestricon. Despite the exhausting timing – it fell right after the … More
A Day at the Races: Arlington Million Magic
The Arlington Million is my anniversary of falling in love with horse racing, and I always spend a lot of … More
A Day at the Races: Saratoga
The same road trip that brought me to Fort Erie also brought me to Saratoga for the first time ever! … More
a tale of two eleven-year-olds
This evening, chatter on horse racing Twitter has been dominated by news of two eleven-year-olds. Ben’s Cat has been retired. … More
ceci n’est pas une Handicap de Chicago
This afternoon, Finley’sluckycharm extended her four-year-old record to a perfect three-for-three with a win in the Chicago Handicap (G3). The … More
a new kind of horse racing writing
The first time I ever went upstairs at Hawthorne, in March of 2014, it fascinated me to see how race … More
the importance of names
A child, about six years old, leant on the rail over the Arlington winners’ circle. He looked out over the … More
Seeing Hoosessential Again For The First Time
Sometimes, a horse just commands your attention. They pull your eyes in their direction, and no matter who you’re there … More
Picks and Ponderings: Harness Racing, Up Close
Yesterday I went out to Hawthorne. Before the races, I got the chance to meet trainers Angie Coleman and Rob … More
a few more thoughts on Conquest Mo Money
One of my favourite stories of the Triple Crown prep season ended up having very little to do with the … More
making the most of the Conquest Mo Money story
We talk so often of horse racing needing to try new things to bring attention to the sport. Less often, … More