Iconic Legacies Need Protecting
There’s much discussion at the track these days about purse increases. Maybe a little history would be illuminating for those of us with short memories or lives (so far). In 1989 …
No separation between the economic and political spheres
Can the political and fiscal/economic spheres ever be separated? For the past 70 years, post-World War II, we have seen how the world has moved from the economic sphere being firmly …
A Very Personal Horseracing Journey (Part II)
Monte’s Stitch’s 1972 Gold Cup weight-carrying feat was one of many by local champions those days. No horse’s career was memorable without at least one weight-defying performance that could fuel arguments …
This Way To The Alms House
When Chris Armond and I were students at iconic Campion College our teachers were mostly excellent. One standout exception was a Geography teacher who we nicknamed “Ratty” due to the shape …
From Roman Road to Highway 2000 (Series Finale)
By the time Legal Light won his Derby, the commentary booth was controlled by the wonderful Chris Armond, who brought a whole new style of race calling to the radio in …