See Rachel Run

See Rachel Run

See Rachel Run Want to know what all the fuss is about? Watch this video of Rachel winning the Kentucky Oaks. It’s one of the most fun races you’ll ever see! Here is Calvin looking for his competition, which isn’t even in the frame of the photograph!...
Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Wimbledon, Indianapolis Raceway, Wrigley Field, Churchill Downs. Places like this, where epic sporting events happen, have their own kind of mystique. When you are there you can’t believe you are really there. Is this really where Martina...
Calvin In My Car

Calvin In My Car

Calvin In My Car The first time I went to a racetrack it was opening day at Keeneland track in Lexington, KY. I expected everyone I wanted to talk to would be there. It never dawned on me that there would be racing at numerous tracks. It’s embarrassing to think about...
I Love Mondays

I Love Mondays

I Love Mondays I’ve been meaning to write about the joy of Mondays for a while, so here goes! It has always struck me as funny (as in odd) how much people gripe about Mondays. I get it: the social stereotype is that people view work as a drudgery and they spend...

What I Learned In Farmer City

What I Learned In Farmer City Well, the Monday before Thanksgiving I gave my very first Rachel Alexandra presentation. Happily, it was to a lovely audience, the Farmer City Shakespeare Club. The group has a 125-year history, including being the driving force behind...