I meant to write a post about 2018 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner AND Triple Crown contender Justify, let alone tell you where and when you can to watch the Belmont Stakes on TV. But I veered off into a tangent about racing coverage on TV, inspired by Justify's shot at history. It all started ...
Why Horseless #SXSW Should Worry You
Not long after I began blogging ten (?) years ago, I heard about bloggers attending and learning at South By Southwest, aka SXSW. Like an annual World's Fair with a touch of the Texas State Fair Does Tomorrowland, SXSW has expanded into a glimpse into the future for both the arts and technology. What I ...
Where were the Clydesdales?
Budweiser Clydesdales in Saratoga in 2016 / Photo by Rhonda Lane On the day after Super Bowl LII, one of my friends posted to her personal timeline on Facebook: "So where are my Clydes?" She's not the only one asking. (more…)
Memorial Service for Penny Chenery
Penny Chenery Tribute page at Secretariat.com. And now, the original post: First, pardon me while I air out a related matter regarding Penny Chenery. When American Pharoah took the Triple Crown, NBC Sports flubbed coverage of a special moment in horse racing history. While Pharoah's trainer Bob Baffert hurried toward the winners circle, the most famous Triple Crown-winning horse ...