Well, I got some bad news today. The photographer who took the photo of Rachel Alexandra for Vogue declines to give me permission to use it in the book. I should not be surprised; I don’t see that photo floating around like many others. Still, a bummer. 

As I scour the internet for photos of Rachel it’s easy to go down the rabbit hole and spend hours upon hours looking at all the gorgeous, action-packed photos, dreaming of using them all. But do the photos make the book? Either way, it’s a great story. The photos are just one element of the story. I’ll have to just do the best I can with them. It’s hard to not have control over this aspect. After having crafted the story all on my own, I hate not being able to call the shots with regard to the photos.

But I remind myself that this is the next chapter, the next step that I’ve been working toward all these years. It’s it a question of be careful what you wish for? NO! It’s a question of embracing this experience and making the most of it. Sally Forth!