It was an honor to write about Red Pollard knowing the mark he and Seabiscuit had on our culture as a sport and as a nation. www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/20...

Jockey Red Pollard’s Perseverance Helped Form a Lasting Bond with Seabiscuit

His name is familiar because of his connection to a beloved Thoroughbred, but the story of Red Pollard goes beyond his time with Seabiscuit. He endured a life filled with ups and downs, but his love o...

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Aw, buddy, I wanted to see you race one more time. See you at @coolmoreamerica.bsky.social soon! ❤

Racing Royalty fans! Lenny Shulman will be talking about his A.P. Indy book on August 5 at the Keeneland Library. I hope you guys will be there. @KentuckyPress tickets.keeneland.com/special-even...

Keeneland Library Lecture Series Presents: An Evening with Lenny Shulman - Keeneland Reservations and Tickets

Keeneland Library will host Lenny Shulman in discussion of A.P. Indy: Champion Racehorse and Breed-Shaping Sire.

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I am pleased to share this newest cover feature from Trainer Magazine profiling Riley Mott. Giles Anderson tasked me w/sharing Riley's story 4 years into his solo career, & I was grateful for the chance to talk not only to the man himself but also to dad Bill & Miguel Clement and Will Walden.

I'm back and I'm bored-ish (i.e., really wish I could break out of the routine, but work) so I thought I would ask: What is a question about your job or your hobby you've always wanted to be asked, but haven't yet? How would you answer that question?

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Many thanks to Brittany Trimble Russell for her time & insights ahead of Preakness 151! If she were to win this classic with Taj Mahal, she would complete a unique Triple Crown: women who have trained a classic winner. Read more at America's Best Racing! www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/20...

Seeking the Susans: Brittany Russell Goes for Preakness First with Taj Mahal

She has been an amateur rider, an assistant trainer, the boss of her own barn, and a groundbreaker. Brittany Russell may soon add classic-winning trainer to her résumé as well.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the caregivers, nurturers, and pet parents among my friends and family. May your day be filled with the same appreciation you give to others every day!

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I'm getting hearing aids today! I never thought I would be excited about that, but I've struggled with tinnitus and progressive hearing loss since 2022. Many thanks to Costco for making them affordable!

Giles Anderson of Trainer Magazine asked me to write a profile of Cherie Ingordo-DeVaux for the Triple Crown 2026 issue. Here is a link to the magazine. Cherie's profile starts on page 9. Don't forget Adrianne DeVaux's profile starts on page 20! issuu.com/anderson-co/...

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I think I'm going to be media for Derby weekend forever because I won't ever have to stand in line for the restroom if I'm in the media area.

A hundred and ten years ago, a chestnut mare named Lady Sterling lay down in the straw in the foaling barn at Hamburg Place in Lexington, Kentucky, and delivered a gorgeous chestnut colt with a white blaze. Named Sir Barton, after the Scottish privateer, he grabbed attention from the beginning,

Being a Hall of Fame voter is a privilege that I cherish & take very seriously. I am so excited to see all of this year's inductees, but it is especially meaningful to have John Shirreffs included. I am prone to imposter syndrome from time to time, but John's support & enthusiasm

From the moment that she won her first race with her first starter, Shoot the Nickel, I've been following Adrianne DeVaux's time at the helm of her own stable and had the privilege of hanging with her during my trip to Saratoga last summer. (Article starts on page 21.) issuu.com/anderson-co/...

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For this year's Triple Crown issues of Trainer Magazine, Giles Anderson wanted to profile Cherie DeVaux, who has at least three great three-year-olds in her barn, including Golden Tempo, who is set to start in Derby 152 on May 2. issuu.com/anderson-co/...

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@bloodhorse.com's April issue features a story on the 1926 Kentucky Derby by yours truly. Many thanks to Karen Johnson and Frank Angst for the chance to revisit Colonel E.R. Bradley's domination under the Twin Spires.

Another birthday today! Monday was Gallant Fox's, Tuesday was Omaha's, yesterday was Sunday Silence's, and now today is Assault's! Happy Birthday to the seventh Triple Crown winner! www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/20...

Triple Crown Turning Point: Tenacity Allowed Assault to Overcome Early Adversity

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines courage as “the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.” We see human examples of this each time jockeys guide...

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Today, 94 years ago, a tall, lanky chestnut colt, one of the first of Gallant Fox's foals, came into the world at Claiborne Farm. His dam Flambino had been third in the 1927 Belmont Stakes. His sire had won the second Triple Crown and had made it clear that William Woodward bred for distance and

Today is a special day in the Kelly household, a birthday that leaves a smile on my heart every year. Today, 99 years ago, a bay colt by Sir Gallahad III out of the Celt mare Marguerite was born at @claibornefarm.bsky.social. His name? Gallant Fox.

1930 Kentucky Derby Winner Gallant Fox Rare 35mm Original Film

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If you feel so moved, my birthday fundraiser (not for me) is live: www.facebook.com/donate/93888...

Accomplished nonfiction writer seeks assurances abt writing fiction. You have to get lucky w/fiction & be in the right place at the right time. That kind of uncertainty has killed my creativity. I'm abt to turn 49. I want to indulge that part, but I can't get that uncertainty out of my head & heart.

It's Women's History Month & @twinspires.bsky.social wanted to recognize the women who have made a name for themselves in our biggest races. Starting w/Diane Crump in 1970 t/h Krone & Napravnik, women have been a part of these great races for more than 50 years. www.twinspires.com/edge/racing/...

Help us celebrate the debut of Racing Royalty by pre-ordering our first two titles, A.P. Indy by Lenny Shulman and Holy Bull by Avalyn Hunter! Keep an eye on the @kentuckypress.bsky.social's social media feed for upcoming events with both authors! www.kentuckypress.com/search-resul...

I am going to use my birthday being later this month as a way to sell books, I hope. So shameless plug follows. You've been warned. Anyhoo, I have two more of these book bundles left and I would LOVE to get these out of my house before my big day on March 30.

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The Spring issue of Keeneland Magazine is out & I am excited to share my 1st article for them. Turn to page 90 to read my story abt the 4.5-furlong 'baby' races that Keeneland puts on every spring & horses who have used these as a springboard to success. www.keeneland.com/media/keenel...

I can't think of a better way to celebrate Black History Month & Women's History Month than to share this story. Sylvia Bishop knew what she wanted to do: train racehorses. And she was not going to let others' opinions about race or gender stop her. www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/20...

Perseverance Made Sylvia Bishop a Racing Pioneer: ‘I Knew What I Wanted to Do’

Sylvia Rideoutt Bishop did not set out to become the first black woman licensed to train racehorses in the United States. Horses were a part of her, and she wanted to make her living training them. He...

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Riley won the 1890 Kentucky Derby, but his most memorable trip was perhaps not the one that sent him to the winner's circle at Churchill Downs. www.twinspires.com/edge/racing/...

The Whitney family's generations in racing started w/a man who decided late in life to put aside his business & political interests & pursue a new interest, horse racing. William Collins Whitney's time in the sport may have been shorter than his successors',

A Dynasty’s Roots: William Collins Whitney Launches Reign of Blue and Brown

The names carry the gravity of history, racehorses such as Artful, Tanya, Frizette, Jean Beraud, and Burgomaster along with historic venues like Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park.

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As someone who lives in what I call a 'racing desert,' an area without ready access to a racetrack, the question of what racetracks can do to bring fans back for 'a day at the races' beyond the big days like Breeders' Cup or Derby Day is a fascinating one. trainermagazine.com/past-issues/...

Spring 2026 - issue 79 | Trainer Magazine | North American Edition Issue Index

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This Xennial couldn't help herself when she saw this shirt. I made it mine fast! Sesame Street taught me so much more than just my numbers and letters and I'm grateful that generations of children have been able to learn from their work. popfunk.com/products/rai...