Sean's Blog

Pudding Lane made his Riverdee debut and hurdle debut at the Steeplechase of Charleston Sunday. Some anxious moments, a few bobs and bobbles, ducks and dives, spurts and starts and he wound up third, beaten a half-length. Ridden by Bernie Dalton and trained by Kate Dalton, the son of English … Read More

Pudding Lane makes his hurdle debut in the first division of the maiden claiming hurdle at Steeplechase of Charleston for Bernie and Kate Dalton. The 3-year-old son of English Channel caught our eye while making four starts on the turf for Vicki Oliver and breeder St George Farm. The Kentucky … Read More

Ice on the windshield this morning. First one of the season. That time of year. Sixteen days, four meets, 21 races remaining of the 2025 season. Then a big, long, deep breath and a break. Then restock, reload and aim for spring. The conveyor belt of sport, life. One runner … Read More

Awesome day hunting yesterday. Probably jumped 20 jumps and got 20 jumps right. Now, that’s a good horse. Lemonade Thursday, another retired Riverdee horse living his best life. Every once in a while, I get to enjoy one of his best days with him. I was yet again reminded why … Read More

Taking the morning off and going hunting on former Riverdee runner Lemonade Thursday. Somewhere along Lost Corner Road in Orange County. I don’t know the country well enough to know what’s coming. Which is good. I’m still looking for my gear. Need to polish my boots. Find my coat. Grab … Read More

Another winner on the weekend as Potus made it two in a row with a determined win in the Arthur O. Choate Memorial at the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup. Graham Watters gave the son of Lemon Drop Kid a positive ride, similar to his performance at Virginia Fall Races, and he … Read More

Cool Jet did it gain. A saunter up and over the natural hedges and up and down the hills and dales at Montpelier. Like going back in time. Off to Pennsylvania Hunt Cup for Potus. In the words of my friend George Baker – must dash.

The countdown continues. Four weekends, six meets, 30 races. And then a big deep breath. Two of those meets come hard and fast this weekend. The historic Montpelier Hunt Races will be run up and down the Virginia hills and past James Madison’s former home for the 90th time today … Read More

Lunch packed and sitting at the door. Water bottle, too. Cracking eggs for Miles’ omelette this morning. Feta, kale, parsley and dill. A side of toast. And a Tattersalls purchase. In between a cereal box and a cup of tea, I plopped my laptop on the kitchen counter. We watched … Read More

Three chances this weekend. Recent purchase Wilma Flintshire makes her stakes debut in the Marion DuPont Scott Memorial for trainer Lilith Boucher and jockey Graham Watters. The 4-year-old daughter of Flintshire has posted a second and two thirds over hurdles. I followed her on the flat a bit, didn’t do … Read More