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Tag: meanderings

thank you, The Pizza Man

I’m glad The Pizza Man is being honoured at Arlington on Woodbine Mile day.  It fits.  With what turned out … More

meanderings, Woodbine

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

meanderings

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

meanderings, Saratoga

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

meanderings, Saratoga

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

meanderings, Picks and Ponderings

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

Arlington, Arlington Million, meanderings

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

meanderings, Saratoga

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

Charles Town, Laurel Park, meanderings

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

Arlington, Churchill Downs, meanderings

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

meanderings

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

Arlington, meanderings

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

Arlington, meanderings

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

harness racing, Hawthorne, meanderings, Picks and Ponderings

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

meanderings, Preakness

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

meanderings, Sunland Park

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