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Tag: Palace Malice

hello, Narvaez.

Today, I saw a horse who raced in my favourite horse race ever. No, I didn’t see the winner of … More

Fair Grounds, Palace Malice

Palace Malice’s next chapter

Despite being far more passionate about words than pictures, sometimes I need a picture to tell the story.

Curlin, horse crush, Keen Ice, Palace Malice

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

Curlin, horse crush, Palace Malice

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

horse crush, Palace Malice, Saratoga

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

Belmont Park, Curlin, horse crush, meanderings, Palace Malice

take two.

Last week, Palace Malice was supposed to return in the Westchester (GIII).  He scratched, though he returned to the worktab … More

Curlin, horse crush, Palace Malice

delayed…

A bit lost in the shuffle of Derby Madness was the Westchester Stakes (GIII) at Belmont. Ever since Dogwood Stable … More

Curlin, horse crush, Palace Malice

Palace Malice returns!

Last year, the Westchester Stakes (GIII) drew a field of four.  Palace Malice came into it off of two sharp … More

Belmont Park, Curlin, horse crush, Palace Malice

#1: twelve days of Curlin babies

Welcome back to the twelve days of Curlin babies: a look back on twelve races during 2014 that stand out … More

Curlin, Palace Malice, twelve days of Curlin babies

welcome back, champ.

I finally have an answer again to the question of who my favourite horse in training is.  Fortunately, this did … More

Curlin, horse crush, Palace Malice

a glimmer of hope?

On September 5, Dogwood Stable announced that Palace Malice was being retired due to a bone bruise.  It was an … More

Curlin, horse crush, Palace Malice

to Palace Malice…

Given how much I write and tweet about the Curlin babies, it’s a common misconception that Curlin is my favourite … More

Curlin, horse crush, Palace Malice

this week in Curlin babies: 8.28.14

Welcome to another installment of this week in Curlin babies: all the news that’s fit to print about Blinkers Off’s … More

Curlin, Palace Malice, Stopshoppingdebbie, Whisper to Curlin

this week in Curlin babies: 8.9.14

Welcome to another installment of this week in Curlin babies: all the news that’s fit to print about Blinkers Off’s … More

Curlin, Palace Malice, Please Explain

seeking solace in a race replay

Yesterday Palace Malice ran in the Whitney (GI).  He finished sixth, beaten eleven lengths. While watching the race, no clear … More

horse crush, Palace Malice

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