I called it a free day. It wasn’t a free day. Imarajan faded in his flat effort at Navan yesterday. A dull seventh. The Racing Post: Imarajan, back on the Flat having had two runs over hurdles since joining this yard, didn’t see it out after racing freely. Didn’t see … Read More

A runner on a Tuesday in April. A free day. Imarajan returns to the turf in the Enjoy Hospitality at Navan Racecourse Handicap at 10:40 this morning. In less than two hours, but who’s counting? What can I get accomplished in less than two hours while my mind drifts to … Read More

A long list of Monday morning chores after a whirlwind weekend. The first one, write a blog. So here goes. Tim Keefe texted Saturday night. “How did you do today?” I wrote back, “Erratic.” Keefe, a 33-year lifer at Laurel Park, always adds a positive spin. “The best time to … Read More

Grand National. Dubai World Cup. Wood Memorial. Santa Anita Derby. Elkridge-Harford and Old Dominion! We’ll be at the latter with six runners. One going to Elkridge-Harford. No questions asked. Hopefully a few answers. That’s the goal. As always, it’s pensive around our house Saturday morning. So many thoughts, concerns, hopes, … Read More

Indecision. Constitution Hill has become indecisive. The once-imperious hurdler, a one-time king of conviction, won 10 in a row and now has fallen twice in a row. Tough to fathom. Tougher to watch. Yesterday, he jumped big and bold, counting and calculating, over his hurdles but when faced with pressure, … Read More