2023 Another Impressive Year for Riverdee

When it rains during the week at Far Hills, everything changes. And it usually rains during the week of Far Hills. Last year, it didn’t. Snap Decision won the big one and people complained it was too firm and it probably was too firm. It was a tough day on … Read More

Always a hectic, frenetic day. The day before race day. Especially the day before the biggest race day of the year. Far Hills puts on its annual star-studded card tomorrow, led by the $250,000 Grand National. Unfortunately, we’ll be watching the big one this year and dreaming about next year. … Read More

Still basking in a big weekend. Spent all day at Glenwood Park Sunday, picking up beer bottles, pulling down stall cards, taking down banners, folding up picnic tables, slashing ice bags, assessing the damage (minimal) and discussing how to improve after the eight-race card. I wound up with three bags … Read More

Wow. What a day. Riverdee doubled at the Virginia Fall Races Saturday. Our local meet. On a calm, clear day, you can hear the announcer from our farm. Not that I’ve ever been on our farm on race day at Glenwood Park but you get the point. There is nothing … Read More

We are still rolling from Cool Jet’s Grade 3 stakes win at Foxfield last week. That’s how this game goes. When you lose, turn the page, move on, look ahead. When you win, you linger a little longer, reminisce for an extra day or 10, bask in it for as … Read More