Tag: Horse Racing
Gifts for the racing fan who loves to read about great horses and races
While making your Christmas gift list – even as you check it twice – here’s a list of some last-minute holiday gift ideas for Thoroughbred racing fans of every level of enthusiasm.
Clark is top holiday treat
Browsing through the Web a couple of days ago, I ran across an article that said some scientists think they’ve found something faster than the speed of light.
Elizabeth McNulty – Beauty Queen at Breeders’ Cup
Inside the life of former Miss Louisiana Elizabeth McNulty and her connection to the world of horse racing.
Kentucky Derby Museum
There’s only one time of year I look forward to in Louisville. Forget Christmas or Thanksgiving, I long for the first Saturday in May.
Sean Astin, Actor
He captured the heart of America as the lovable longshot, “Rudy,” and earned iconic status as the hobbit Samwise Gamgee in “Lord of the Rings,” but Sean Astin is also about to seize the affection of horse racing fans with his film “And They’re Off,” set to release Friday, Oct. 28.
Mott a winner at Churchill
Although he has yet to win its biggest race, Bill Mott is still far in front on the list of all-time wins at Churchill Downs and the Hall of Famer is back in Louisville in search of more big wins for his resumé.
Another girl! Havre de Grace
The lesson is pounded into our skulls spring after spring as promising 3-year-old thoroughbreds careen off the road to Louisville and Churchill Downs while trying to negotiate the almost impossible journey into the Kentucky Derby winner’s circle.
Racing’s good to old-timers
Racing has long been fertile ground for those hunting for stories of rags-to-riches success.
Sheffer’s filly comes up short
The second visit to New York’s Saratoga by Louisville attorney and Henderson, Ky. native Ron Sheffer as a thoroughbred owner did not live up to his first.
But it still wasn’t bad.
Glasscock rides a roller coaster
Ed Glasscock is well known in Louisville for his leadership in civic endeavors and his success during a long career as an attorney at Frost Brown Todd, one of the most prominent law firms in the state. Residents throughout the city of Louisville and beyond have benefited from Glasscock’s community endeavors.
