by Jane | Jun 18, 2023 | Jane's Blog
The biggest assignment of my fledgling sports writing career put me at Belmont Park on June 9, 1973, shadowing Penny Chenery Tweedy, the powerful chestnut’s patrician owner. I wrote what is known as a sidebar; not the main story about the most historic Belmont Stakes,... 
by Jane | Mar 28, 2023 | Jane's Blog
Imagine that you were there: packed into a racetrack grandstand full to bursting, on the apron jammed in next to thousands of strangers, all straining for a glimpse, or higher up in an actual seat. Maybe you were standing on that seat, though, out of sheer excitement.... 
by Jane | Sep 2, 2022 | Jane's Blog
Unicorns… is there any mythical beast as breathtakingly beautiful? Take the horse, already one of the loveliest creatures there is, make it pure white and add a spiraling horn. Of course the resulting creature will be so magical that according to legend only someone... 
by Jane | May 17, 2022 | Jane's Blog
Definition of AUTHENTIC: “Of undisputed origin; genuine; real, true.” What better name could there be for a pedigreed Thoroughbred racehorse who proved he was genuinely talented on the track? Foaled on May 5, 2017, the bay colt with the wide blaze was out of the mare... by Jane | Mar 15, 2022 | Jane's Blog
Who’s looking forward to the “most exciting two minutes in sports”? There are few American sporting events with more rich tradition and history than the Kentucky Derby. In fact, it’s the longest-running sporting event in the United States, and everyone watches... 
by Jane | May 19, 2021 | Jane's Blog
Learn more about the history of charms How did people come to wear horse charms for bracelets or necklaces? Charms have been worn for thousands of years, originally as amulets to keep evil spirits, enemies, or bad luck away. The first charms were made from shells,...