If you haven't read Teresa Genaro's article at Thoroughbred Racing Commentary, The Breeders’ Cup and that misguided ‘locker room’ tweet, please do. It provides the backstory for this entire discussion, including the original (now-deleted) tweets). Earlier today, I saw an exchange between Teresa Genaro and Emily Shields, about getting across the point that the biggest... Continue Reading →
Claiming Crown week!
I make no secret of the fact that I love horse racing at all levels. I have favourite horses who run in Grade I stakes, $4,000 claimers, and everywhere in between. Though much of the ink in horse racing is spilled over the graded stakes, the road to the Kentucky Derby, the road to the... Continue Reading →
dreams, aspirations, and tweeting horses
Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that I love horse Twitter accounts. I follow dozens, and chat with some of the tweeting horses rather frequently. Some people may find the accounts silly, but for some horse racing fans, they are a fun way to stay on top of the sport. I wish more people... Continue Reading →
two weeks, two emotions, one sport
For two weeks in a row, I have been choking back tears while writing the Arlington stakes recap. Last week, it was for the worst sort of reason: a freakish paddock accident that claimed the life of Apropos, the morning-line favourite for the Chicago Handicap. I'm grateful that I didn't see her fall, but still... Continue Reading →
a tiny bit of track etiquette
This piece is jointly published at Picks & Ponderings. Everyone has their stories about interesting folks-about-track. I have fewer than others, since I haven't been a regular at the races for as long as some others have been, but even I am starting to amass a collection of charming anecdotes. There was the guy at... Continue Reading →
