Changes
Juggling and jigging. Wondering and weaving. Monitoring and moving. It’s that time of year. We entered Cyber Ninja for the Cape Henlopen at Delaware Park Saturday. The $200,000 turf stakes has been postponed due to rain. Now, should we look for other races or wait two weeks? We were jumping … Read More
That moment
It’s that one moment. That one moment when it could happen. It’s really all you want as a bettor, owner, trainer, jockey, writer, fan in this crazy game we play. That one moment when it’s possible. Palpable. Preferably the later the better. Pietrelcina and Koru gave us those moments yesterday. … Read More
Race day
Another parking lot. Another race track. Laurel Park today. Pietrelcina in the first. Koru in the seventh. Thinking about Christophe Clement. Gone at 59. Shocking. Shattering. Another wakeup call to appreciate life, enjoy every day, all those cliches, all those mantras, which we somehow can’t follow. Consistently. Maybe some do, … Read More
On Off, On Off
Not running. Running. Not running. Lorraine drew post 14, the last horse on the also-eligible list, in the seventh race at Delaware Park Wednesday. Obviously little chance of running so I didn’t bother telling anyone that she was even entered. Then a text from trainer Danielle Hodsdon at 8:48 Wednesday … Read More
Regrouping
A few days amiss here. That’s the way it goes sometimes. The spring jump season coming to a close at Radnor, Evan Dwan with a double. Clancy Bloodstock graduate Scoop The Pot winning the finale for Kate and Bernie Dalton. Some spring for them. Journalism barging his way to win … Read More
Saturday
Riverdee looks from afar today. Scratches all around. If you’re looking for Preakness picks. If you’re looking for jump picks.
One more time
It’s late in the Saratoga meet. One final issue of The Saratoga Special. Waiting for the big one. The Stable Tour with Bill Mott. Plant the seed. Walk away. Mention it again. Drift away. Come back tomorrow. The next day. The day after. Don’t force it. That won’t help. Be … Read More
Thanks, Rachael
Rachael Blackmore announced her retirement yesterday. The greatest female jump jockey in history. One of the greatest jump jockeys in history. Efficient, relentless, accurate. Neat, tidy, fit. Steady, grounded, balanced. Eye of an assassin, hands of gold, nerves of steel. I send videos and photos of Blackmore to young jockeys. … Read More
