We’ve had a lot of company lately. Although things have slowed down now since the Triple Crown races have finished, we’ve had a lot of drop-in visitors in the past six weeks. Our stats here have paralleled TV ratings, although our numbers are nowhere near as high. Still, which race do you think drew the [...]
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I had begun writing this post about Mine That Bird’s connections early yesterday morning. It had started as a “let’s see what else we can find about them on the web” story. But, in the afternoon, they were in the news Big Time in a rapidly changing story played out in the racing press. It’s [...]
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Trailer for Dollhouse episode “Haunted” We do love seeing horses on TV and in the movies. And we don’t ever want to be too picky and discourage Hollywood from including them in storylines. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t have some fun. Those little details that only horse people can spot make for “The [...]
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A disclaimer: I am married to an ESPN engineer and am a former employee myself. I’m not dissing NBC Sports – they cover equestrian events for us horse lovers, after all – but having a little fun. Video of the end of the 2009 Kentucky Derby, before Mine That Bird enters the Winner’s Circle Although [...]
Last year, I was in Kentucky during Derby. That’s different from being in Kentucky for the Derby. A lot happens in Louisville during Derby Week. The Kentucky Derby Festival offers fireworks and steamboat races. And that’s just in Louisville. I, on the other hand, went to Harrodsburg. I wanted to take in the annual Derby [...]
Mark your calendars and set your DVRs. The Kentucky Derby is on TV this week, even some of the pre-Derby action, especially on NBC and ESPN properties. Share on Facebook
<A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fthhosene-20%2F8010%2F1238e0be-4ecb-4de8-b8cb-0f4a0dd40d4e&Operation=NoScript” mce_HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fthhosene-20%2F8010%2F1238e0be-4ecb-4de8-b8cb-0f4a0dd40d4e&Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A> Fran Jurga at The Jurga Report riffed about the news that Mattel had created a Kentucky Derby Barbie. Fran wants to know, Why not backstretch Barbie? She certainly would appeal to edgier little girls who would be insulted by a foofy fashion doll. After all, Barbie has sported fashions appropriate to [...]
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Am I mistaken, or does this video indicate that Talamo didn’t use the whip to guide I Want Revenge to win the 2009 Wood Memorial? Share on Facebook
First and foremost — our condolences to Dave Mahan’s friends and family. You have our deepest sympathies. So, if you’ll beg our pardon, we have a little matter to take up with Connecticut’s media, who missed rather big local story a few years ago. Share on Facebook
Jackie of Regarding Horses and My Journey with Ace has invited me to participate in a The Six Horsey Things Tag ring. I have the impression it started as a 6 Things Tag ring, but she adapted it to 6 Horsey Things. Which we, of course, like very much. Anyway, I’m absolutely thrilled to be [...]
