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Sean Clancy Good to know the American presidential race is attracting attention in England. I often read Kim Bailey’s entertaining blog, http://www.kimbaileyracing.com, which always includes a joke.
Here’s his joke from a few days ago. It’s an old one, with a lot of variations, but I like this one.
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Jockey’s agent Mike Sellitto remembers exactly when he saw his first two Kentucky Derby winners. Remembers seeing them, remembers maneuvering, and securing the rides on Funny Cide and Big Brown.
Go ahead, ask Donnie Von Hemel about the first Saturday in May. Just do it. Ask him.
“Well, that’s a long way down the road. It could all change tomorrow,” Von Hemel said. “We’ll just do what we can right now.”
“End of an era.”
That’s how journalist Joe Clancy responded when he heard Andre W. Brewster had died.
Indeed, it is an end of an era – an era when sportsmen reigned, when horses mattered, when the pure joy of being involved meant everything.
Andre Brewster was the perfect owner.
The good news for Keeneland? They’ll have more pens this year. The bad news? They’ve lost one of their most loyal clients.
Longtime Maryland-based owner Harry Meyerhoff died Thursday, Feb. 11. He was 86.
A friend of mine once asked me if I ever sold a horse. I said, “Of course.” Then, he said, “Then I don’t trust you.”
With that in mind, I just perused the Tattersalls Ireland Ascot catalogue, scheduled for Feb. 23, and read the comments on the pedigree pages. Classic lines produced by the owners or trainers of the horses, they make you want to hitch the trailer and go to the sale. Now, I wonder which ones we can trust?
Back in July, before the Saratoga meet began, Todd Pletcher said his 2-year-olds were slow to come to hand. Seven months later, Pletcher rethought his assessment.
Mike Smith let the question dangle, let it roll around in his head, let it swim like a whiskey over ice. Over the phone, it’s hard to see, but there’s no doubt, Smith looked up at the sky, squinted his eyes like mail slots and blew a kiss in the air.
Royal Delta, Zenyatta, Azeri, Sky Beauty, Inside Information, Heavenly Prize…
Confused about the presidential election? Don’t be alarmed, ashamed or abashed – the candidates seem confused, too. I look for logic from Miles, 7, on most things. Yes, even the presidential election. He’s watched several debates and has formed strong opinions.
Here’s some of his thoughts, questions and stances after watching the most recent Republican debate.
