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Thank You

Thank you Michael McCarthy. Thank you Rombauer.  A trainer who has earned the respect of his peers.  May we move on while realizing and rectifying the mistakes made two weeks earlier. Off to Timonium to look at 2-year-olds. We spent most of Sunday looking for the next superstar. Good to be out and about, looking … Read more

Radnor Picks & Preview

Welcome back to Radnor. The traditional Preakness Day fixture in Malvern Pa., celebrates its 90th anniversary with a six-race card.

The Pitch

Five innings, 84 pitches, six strikeouts, three hits, 1.80 WHIP (whatever that is), three runs. The Tigers won their second game of a trying season, 11-7.  “Miles, you pitched a gem,” Coach Chris said. “A gem.”  Miles, hat askew, dirt caked on his hands, smiled. A long, tired, satisfied smile.  After a rough season last … Read more

Circling the Drain

Coach Chris hit a fly ball during batting practice. Thwack. Logan caught it on the bounce. Another one. Thwack. It skipped past Ben. Another one. Thwack. Ace stabbed it to his right. 

Winners Help

Long weekend coming to a close. Sure, Monday morning feels like part of the weekend. Well, this part of Monday morning, when I’m at the computer, fresh-brewed coffee, wife and son asleep and a blank screen to fill. In a bit, when I walk to the barn to feed Gameboy and bring in Apse, Eagle … Read more

Go Racing

Race Day. Up early, with a to-do list and a departure time. Off to Willowdale for a seven-race card. Weather forecast improving in Pennsylvania while it’s drizzling here in Middleburg. Car full of hats, boots, jackets. Hopefully, they stay there. But it is Willowdale when the weather seems to play lead role more often than … Read more

They don’t run themselves

As Coach Tom Law says, “The miles don’t run themselves.” I need deadlines. Everybody needs deadlines.  3.161825726141079. That’s the average daily mileage for the rest of the year to achieve the iRun Local Challenge.  Time to get to work.   

Monday Morning Barn

The barn awaits. Every Monday.  Like a tollboth.  Overcast, a little rain last night, enough to water the grass, settle the dust, that’s all.  Riverdee’s Lemonade Thursday finished third, ran OK, got a little tired but was no match for Repeat Repeat and Animal Kingston at Middleburg Saturday. Gibralfaro learned how to handle the Alfred … Read more