My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Joel Rosario rode a beautiful race over a muddy Churchill Downs track saving Orb from the very fast pace set by Palace Malice and bringing him home with a decisive win. For trainer Shug McGaughey it was his first In fact all the front runners faded back — Palace Malice ended up 10th — and […]
Read MoreHall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens picked up the reins in January again after retiring seven years ago. The 50 year old jockey turned commentator turned jockey hired a personal trainer and dietician, lost 19 pounds and started winning again. He picked up his first win just six days into his revamped career. Now he’s […]
Read MoreThe Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks always brings out the most fantastic hats. Some of them are gorgeous . . . others strive to be completely over the top. Certainly they are part of the traditional pageantry of Derby Day. Whether you are female or male, no outfit is complete without a Derby hat.
Read MoreThe Kentucky Derby always brings out the most interesting array of hats, ranging from the sublime to the truly ridiculous. Here are a few from this year’s Derby.
Read MoreFor awhile I thought that my pick, Bodemeister had the Derby. He looked in good shape coming into the home stretch after leading the field. But, it was I’ll Have Another, ridden by Derby newcomer Mario Gutierrez and trained by Doug O’Neil, who rallied and passed him in a good burst of speed. Maybe he got […]
Read MoreMoments after he left the starting gate ArchArchArch stumbled and took a bad step. Then the jockey’s saddle slipped forward, leaving him perched on the horse’s neck. Then he got bumped hard. Somewhere in the melee that is the start of the Kentucky Derby he sustained a condylar fracture to the left front. While the […]
Read MoreAnimal Kingdom, who started the Derby with 20-1 odds, made a big move in the home stretch to finish nearly 3 lengths ahead of the field. Nehro, who made a valiant run from behind, came in second and Mucho Macho Man ran a respectable third. The colt was a surprise in more ways than one […]
Read MoreFor all the well-deserved glory heaped on Secretariat, when it comes to saving The Meadows, Penny Chereny Tweedy’s farm, the credit should go to Riva Ridge. The colt had a spectacular 2-year old season — which made the Chereny family decide to keep The Meadows — and as a three year old won both the […]
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