Archive for October, 2009

We are on HRTV Thursday 10/29/09 12:15pm EST

Monday, October 26th, 2009

We will be joining host Carolyn Conley on her show Race Day America to discuss the language of horse racing.  We met Carolyn when we were at Santa Anita signing our book a few weeks ago. We hope you can join the discussion by tuning to HRTV this Thursday (10/29) at 12:15 pm (EST) and 9:15 am (PST)

Get a copy at Keeneland or Green Valley Tack

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

We are pleased to let everyone know Off to a Flying Start is now available for sale at Keeneland race track in Lexington, KY and also at Green Valley Tack in Warwick, NY.

The holidays are just around the corner so make sure to pick up a copy for your favorite horse fan or language lover.

Our Visit to Santa Anita on Breeders’ Cup Preview Day

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Zenyatta and Mike Smith coming back to winners the circle

Zenyatta and Mike Smith coming back to winners the circle

Dick Fox, author of A Shooting Star, and his daughter Megan

Dick Fox, author of A Shooting Star, and his daughter Megan

Having fun

Having fun

Zenyatta is a Special Horse

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Zenyatta is a pretty special horse.

We got to see her run at Santa Anita last Saturday. She’s the classic come from off the pace horse. She seemed to win easily though she doesn’t seem to need to dominate the field the way RA does. A couple of things we loved about Zenyatta on Saturday: the way she was hoof tapping before and after the race,  and the way her ears were up for at least the last quarter mile.

(Thanks to Fran Jurga at her Hoof Blog for  posting this image.) (more…)