I watch the headlights scan across the front field, then the taillights snake around the sharp curve and fade away in the distance. Brent Harris is going home. A racetrack lifer, Brent stops to see us each winter as part of his world tour. A ski trip to western Canada, … Read More
How are your horses? That’s the question of the day. Question of the week. Question of the month. And it’s a great question. How much time do you have? With 20 horses in training, there is no single answer. A sore hind hoof on one. A questionable EPM test on … Read More
Still trying to process a tough week with the losses of Roddy MacKenzie and Michael O’Sullivan. Read a few pieces, watched a few clips, flicked through some photos and corresponded with a few friends. As Willie Dowling texted yesterday, “Time waits for no man.” We compete on the track, no … Read More
But for the grace of God go I… Irish steeplechase jockey Michael O’Sullivan died this morning from injuries sustained in a fall at Thurles 10 days ago. Twenty-four years old. Twenty-four. Five days shy of his 25th birthday. How one jockey lives and another jockey dies. Why one jockey lives … Read More
Short road trip to Rehoboth Beach to see Mom and Dad, Sheila and Steve and listen to some music. It was one of our resolutions. Well, two of our resolutions. Visit my parents more, listen to more live music. I told Miles we’d see at least 12 live shows this … Read More
Ron Jaworski. Harold Carmichael. Wilber Montgomery. Herman Edwards. Leroy Harris. Bill Bergey. Frank LeMaster. Joe Pisarcik. Roynell Young. John Sciarra. Carl Hairston. The barefoot Tony Franklin. The run-run-pass-punt Dick Vermeil. The Eagles of my youth. I still hate the Raiders and can still taste the pain of Rod Martin on … Read More
Wet and cold Saturday. Hot and heavy inside. Volleying and swapping between Racing TV, NYRA Bets and TVG. There’s a reason for each. Uttoxeter. Naas. Newbury. Warwick. Strong cards all over Europe. Later, we’ll bounce between Laurel Park, Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita and Turfway Park. Tonight’s scheduled … Read More
All you really want is a moment. That one moment during the race when you think it’s possible, when the race is in the balance and your horse is in the mix. A shout. A rush. A moment. Imarajan gave us that in his hurdle debut at Fairyhouse Wednesday. Turning … Read More
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