The Riverdee Newsletter. Sunday, July 6, 2026. “First thing.” On the racetrack, there is nothing left to say. My alarm goes off at 5. I’m up in a flash, race-day-urgency flash, skipping the coffee, and at the barn in minutes. Rocket One greets me like I’m late. Erin Butler rakes … Read More

Back on the road… Six hours, 50 minutes. 448 miles. Trying to get to Saratoga in time to catch the Sanford at 2:54 p.m, then fire up the phone to watch Rupert The Prince at Carlisle at 3:09 p.m, back to live action for the Belmont Oaks, Suburban, Belmont Derby … Read More

The power issue is being addressed. That was the first thing I read this morning. From the Maryland Racing Community WhatsApp thread. Glad I wasn’t at Laurel Park this morning. As for the farm, the cat issue is being addressed. Our old barn cat who has become a house cat … Read More

What day is it? Rebounding from a rare race day Monday and getting ready to do the barn chores Tuesday morning. Feels like a Sunday. Other than my email box and my to-do list. Wimbledon plays in the background, kitchen renovation ongoing, three horses and a cat to feed. Barn … Read More

What a day of racing. My cheat sheet starts with the first at York, 2-year-olds, and finishes with the fifth at Charles Town, maidens. In between, wow, like a Dagwood Sandwich spread across two columns on my printed-off page. Stakes-filled cards at Delaware Park, Laurel Park, Churchill Downs, Woodbine and … Read More