Writer: Bernard Kroviak
Martha D, motherhood, and more
On November 5th and 6th, the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held at Del Mar Racetrack outside of San Diego,... more
Memories of Martha and mud
After living through the thrill of owning my first race horse, Monsieur Leclercq, the Gray Dog, I knew he would not be my last. The... more
Horse racing, UFOs, and baseball
The summer is well underway, the final Triple Crown race has been run, and another year has passed without a single horse winning all three... more
The month of May, her flowers, and her horses
I’ve always thought that May is one of the most exciting months of the year. It tends to mean different things to different people, usually... more
Where do they go when it’s over?; or “Ahhhh, retirement”
Every year for the past three years, more than 19,000 thoroughbreds have been foaled in this country. Our old trainer once told me that... more
Upset and upsets
“To disturb the balance or stability”, “to overthrow from an upright position”, “an unhappy or worried mental... more
The Aftermath
The de facto horse racing world championships, the Breeders Cup, were held on November 6th and 7th. The U.S. Presidential Election was held... more
Old Hilltop and Old Randall Park
Growing old has some disadvantages – and a few advantages as well, like gaining new perspectives on things. I don’t have much... more
Crown the triple, triple the Crown
As I watched the Kentucky Derby on television this past Saturday, September 5th, I was struck by how weird it was that it was being run in... more
Thrills, no thrills, or big thrills?
The first Saturday in May has come and gone with no Kentucky Derby, and, thus, no big thrills for racing fans. The Belmont Stakes, usually... more
