I’m beginning to dread, rather than anticipate, the weekly update of the Take Ten! standings at ST Publishing. Here’s this week’s debacle…at least from this blogger’s point of view: 30. Stafford Stables…………………….1,150,75046. Trip’s Triple Crown Stable………..1,033,00051. Sleipneir Stable…………………… 1,015,750111. Val’s Foolish Pleasure…………….730,750112. Superterrific Stables……………….725,750119. Quinella Castle……………………..695,750133. Sec Bar Stable………………………605,750143. Brooklyn Backstretch……………..571,150 Yours truly plunged twenty-one…

Over the last couple of days, the press and blogs have been a-twitter with the news of the changes to the Breeders’ Cup schedule and the Friday emphasis on distaff racing, including the newly-named Ladies’ Classic. Check out Superfecta, Left at the Gate, Railbird, and Handride (especially their comments’ sections) for various perspectives, reactions, and…

The good news: The Fountain of Youth finish made it into SportCenter’s Top 10 on the 6:00 Monday edition. The bad news: The anchor referred to it as “the first Derby prep.” Oh, well. At least racing got a little prime-time coverage. Jenny Kellner’s got a nice piece on the NYRA website about the older…

One of the reasons that I like going to the races is that for me, it’s an immensely social event; going with friends, eating and drinking, watching the races, talking and hanging out, enjoying good weather—there are, in fact, few more pleasant ways to spend an afternoon. The only problem with the above scenario is…

So we had a rare Wednesday without racing, and the franchise is all settled, and, despite some Derby preps, it’s a slow week in a slow time of year. So time, perhaps, to turn our attention to some of the more pressing issues facing our sport. As always, one can turn to The Blood-Horse: On…

It’s a good thing that I’m interested in the philanthropic end of this little Derby fantasy game, because if all that kept me going was the prospect of winning, I’d be a miserable woman. Despite gaining points with Zito and Cornelio in the Sam Davis, I remain last in our field of seven. This week’s…

For the last couple of years, NPR has been running a series called “This I Believe,” in which listeners submit and read essays about their beliefs and values. I generally turn to sports radio when these segments come on; I am not much given to proclaiming my own beliefs, nor terribly inclined to listen to…