Sharing with you my fascinating discoveries about Thoroughbred racing, sales, fashion, food, beverage, tips and more.
The Ohio Derby at ThistleDown was so much fun that I just couldn’t wait to visit another one of Ohio’s 3 Thoroughbred racetracks. A road trip ensued and I was back in Ohio this weekend. Belterra Park was my destination of choice for live racing!
Continue reading “Racing Through Ohio”
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Though only a sparse seven sophomores dare to try, each contender for the Haskell Invitational Stakes has already achieved graded stakes success. A 1st place finish in this race secures a nice purse, a stunning trophy and an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The 50th running of the Haskell is going to be sensational!
Continue reading “Which Rascal Is Going To Win This Haskell?”
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The 69 Summer Stakes are spectacular at Saratoga! This Friday, 7/21/17, live action returns to The Spa track and it will be a fast and fantastic 40 days for racing fans. Opening weekend spotlights filly and mare stakes. Some of America’s best will race including the talented, Lady Eli!
Continue reading “Luck Be a Lady Eli”
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These summer sales were certainly sizzling. This week Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, KY hosted two sales. On back-to-back hot and humid days the Summer Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale and The July Sale of Selected Yearlings took place. I attended the later and I saw plenty of fantastic bloodstock.
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The celebration continues! The Kentucky Horse Park is honoring the legendary Man o’ War’s 100th year since his birth. The party was in full swing Thursday evening, 6/29/17, when an event was held in downtown Lexington, KY to unveil the completed mural.
Continue reading “Man o’ War Mural”
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Last weekend was a maiden for me. I took my first trip to Thistledown to see the Ohio Derby. It was as thrilling as I had anticipated. I loved the full day of racing and especially the feature that included 4 horses from this year’s Kentucky Derby. The race was a photo finish for Girvin and the winner, Irap. I can not forget the roar of the racing fans as the two approached the finish line. You just can’t beat live racing!
Continue reading “Thistledown Thoroughbred Thrills”
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Another weekend presents itself and I’m taking a little road trip to catch some live racing! I will be driving North of the Horse Capital of the World for my first race in Ohio, my first race at Thistledown, my first Ohio Derby!
Continue reading “Opinion on the Ohio”
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Good morning, racing fans! The action never stops. Last weekend was a wrap for the Triple Crown series. Congratulations to Tapwrit for winning the Belmont Stakes. Now, we can turn our attention towards the collecting of contenders for the next Breeders’ Cup World Championships as the Challenge Series is underway.
Continue reading “Churchill’s Champions”
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Get ready to witness The Run for the Carnations! This week closes out with The Test of the Champion(s), The Third Jewel of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes! While there will be no Triple Crown winner this year, the energy in the air is still very electrifying. Racing fans everywhere can not wait to see who wins the 149th running of the Grade I, Belmont. Here’s the scoop.
Continue reading “Belmont Bulletin”
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Happy Memorial Day! Today we recognize our fallen heroes. Many great men and women have died while serving in the country’s armed forces. Animals have served as well. While many of them perished in battle many survived. Sergeant Reckless is one of the greatest of America’s War Horses.
Sergeant Reckless became a Marine on October 26, 1952 when she was about 3 to 4 years old. She was a Korean horse, a Jeju pony. Her original translated name was Flame of the Morning and she was sold to Lieutenant Eric Pedersen. Sergeant Reckless hauled ammunition in the Korean War. During the Battle for Outpost Vegas she was wounded while carrying more than 9,000 pounds of supplies, ammunition and soldiers. While injured she worked for 3 days. One day alone she made 51 trips, a distance of 35miles while carrying the explosives. Each shell she carried weighed over 20 pounds and she toted as many as 9 at a time.
Sergeant Reckless began her career as a private. She was twice promoted first to corporal then to staff sergeant. She was injured twice during her active duty and received two Purple Hearts. She was well decorated. After the war she moved to America and stayed at Camp Pendleton. She gave birth to 4 foals before injuring herself on a fence and passing away during a medical procedure at about age 20.
There are memorials for Sergeant Reckless at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and at Camp Pendleton. Each was sculpted by Jocelyn Russell. Currently the Kentucky Horse Park is accepting donations to have a large sculpture placed at their National Museum of the Horse.
Make time today to honor the great people who sacrificed their lives for our country. It is a nice day to visit a cemetery and reflect on the brave soldiers that gave all. If visiting the National Museum of the Marine Corps or Camp Pendleton, check out the monuments to Sergeant Reckless.
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