Monthly Archives: September 2010

I mentioned Frankel (the horse) in this space a few weeks ago and the legend continues to grow. This morning (our time) he made a mockery of Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot, winning by 10 and it could … Continue reading →

We’re thisclose to having the sequel to A Lion’s Tale, Undisputed, completely done. Just need to review the galleys in the next couple of weeks. My attention these last couple of days has been on taking care of all the … Continue reading →

Well, yesterday’s bet was no good. I cheated and drank some beer anyway last night, I guess it was just really expensive beer (an Avery IPA and a FireHouse IPA consumed with. . .more pizza, this one homemade). I think … Continue reading →

Susan, Mugs and I took a little day trip out to Long Island yesterday to visit my Aunt Judy in the hospital (Mugs wasn’t allowed) and to see my Mom. Ate way too much Salvatore’s pizza and ended up perusing … Continue reading →

Lots of stuff to catch up on. It was Susan and my sixth anniversary yesterday and we celebrated in style, starting on Friday night with a bite to eat at Highland’s Gastropub in our old neighborhood, the West Village. The … Continue reading →

So there I was, sitting in Char No 4 over in Carroll Gardens, along with one of the top thoroughbred bloggers in the USA today, Teresa Genaro. A famously cynical Manhattanite friend had just called and I asked him to … Continue reading →

Any tips? Yes it’s a question, but among a certain sect of racing fans it’s also evolved into more of a greeting, which can be answered genuinely or treated as more of “how are ya?” When someone asks how you … Continue reading →

Every year I think I willfully forget how tricky these first few weeks back from Saratoga are. It’s not like I don’t work hard up there, but Saratoga work is different from Brooklyn work, a relative vacation. To quote a … Continue reading →

I meant to include that yesterday. I love the talking bits. Pure Bedford Park folks (for those of you in the UK, that’s in da Bronx). No bankroll plays today as the BEL card has a real Saratoga hangover feel. … Continue reading →

We have less time than we do ground to cover so I’m just going to dive in. I contributed to some analysis of today’s big one’s . . .for the Bowling Green and the Arlington-Washing Futurity. I am searching for … Continue reading →