2023 Another Impressive Year for Riverdee

Quiet on Christmas morning. Miles sleeps in these days, actually, he’s slept in all the days. Santa knew he could leave our house to late, like in-the-morning late, knowing nothing was stirring. Made it easy. It’s a Greek Alabama Christmas. Mild weather. Wild emotion. Shaia’s for a Bloody Mary Christmas … Read More

How do I know it’s Christmas time? When the Horse Tracker on my Racing Post account goes dormant. Just for two days. Seventeen runners on Boxing Day. What a perfect marketing plan. Offer good racing the day after Christmas. Presents are unwrapped, the needles of the tree falling with every … Read More

28 degrees and windy at 35538. Not so bad. Reading further… “Feels like 17.” “Wind is making it feel colder.” I walk outside. The door nearly blows off the hinges. Kiss, Blue, EP and Apse huddle like four commuters waiting for a long-missed bus. I call off hunting. Partly the … Read More

34 degrees, cloudy, snow expected in 28 minutes here in 35538. Looks like a dusting. Hopefully. Although I’ve heard myself saying that we need cold winters to keep the natural balance intact. Last winter was mild, balmy almost. So far, it’s been brisk and blustery. It’s meant to drop to … Read More

I stop my car. Just stop. Right smack in the middle of the driveway. The deer picks up his head, peers at me. He’s not just a deer. I can’t count points on a buck. But this must be 10, maybe 12, could be 14. He knows it. Stares at … Read More