2023 Another Impressive Year for Riverdee

This is what I wanted to say… The last time I was up here was 27 years ago. We were chasing dinner around the table, Annie was wearing the same dress, which is an achievement in itself, and Brian Hogan handed me a glass of water halfway through my acceptance … Read More

Today is the day. The final day of the season. The Colonial Cup. Where champions are crowned. Most of the titles are secured – owner, trainer, jockey, timber, filly/mare. The 3-year-old championship is open. The earnings championship is open. Ethics and Cool Jet. That would top off the year of … Read More

We’ve done the math. Redone the math. Checked the math. Like an accountant on April 14. It’s clinched. No matter what happens over the next 11 jump races this weekend, Riverdee has earned its first championship. With 13 wins from 50 starts for $506,700, we lead Bruton Street-US by $128,100, … Read More

We say it all the time. We hear it all the time. We are reminded of it all the time. Graham Watters, with a full book of plum rides and well on his way to his fourth championship took a fall on the gallops in Camden this morning. Broke his … Read More

Goodbye to Todd Snider. The singer songwriter died at 59. A confounding end to a complicated life. A too-young old friend. A companion on long road trips and quiet runs and last calls. Miles and I sang his songs together. I hummed along to his songs on my own. I … Read More