An Art Show, “The Maryland Horse: An Artist’s View,” will feature the original work by equestrian artist, Sam Robinson. Sam is a Maryland native and currently lives in the Greenspring Valley of Baltimore County where he has a home and studio on a small part...
American Pharoah Gives Us More It’s incredibly difficult to put exactly into words what American Pharoah has done for me and many other horseracing fans alike. I was born in 1982, which means that I had never, in my lifetime, witnessed a Triple Crown winner. I...
Saturday was Classic day, and since we had the issue in the Bourbon Lounge the day before, we decided to arrive at Keeneland bright and early. Thankfully, we were able to snag a nice table in the corner, away from all the hustle and bustle. The...
If your Christmas tree is like mine, it is gradually being taken over by equestrian ornaments, which, of course, is totally natural and completely fine – haha! Every year I add one or two more, so now I have to have two trees (one...
This picture was taken at the Chrisman Mill Winery, which we visited after our tour of Old Friends. It was pure coincidence that all four of us packed our American Pharoah shirts, so we decided to wear them on that Thursday before the Breeder’s...
I was at a wedding on Saturday when American Pharoah ran in the Travers Stakes, but I was able to follow commentary on social media. Once I learned that he had come in second, I was pretty upset for my hero. Later I...
After reading Ruffian: Burning from the Start and Ruffian: A Racetrack Romance, I wanted to visit her grave at Belmont Park in New York. I had never been to Belmont before, but since James and I were in Manhattan last week, we decided to...
With the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years comes lots of collectible items! I have already purchased a t-shirt as well as framed the cover of Sports Illustrated, (it goes perfectly in my mudroom). Below are some other items you can find...
I don’t know about you, but I’ve watched the video of American Pharoah winning the Triple Crown over and over – and I cry every single time. I, like so many others, wondered if there would ever be another Triple Crown winner. I...
Friends – HE DID IT!!!! I’m still on cloud 9. You would think that American Pharoah was my horse the way I’ve been walking around with a permanent smile on my face. I have waited my whole life to see a Triple Crown, and...