Monthly Archives: November 2018

Not long after I set out to write Northern Dancer’s biography I drove to Maryland to spend time with our great Canadian hero.  Sitting on the grass doing little else but watching him for hours on end provided valuable insights … Continue reading →

Researching the book Rivers of Gold I became fascinated by the genetic makeup of today’s great champion Thoroughbreds.  I particularly enjoyed discovering the Canadian horses – some famous, some not – that play a role in forming the disposition and … Continue reading →

While Enable’s victory in the Breeders Cup Turf surely was the defining moment at this year’s equine extravaganza, Accelerate’s win in the Classic was a great achievement, and on many fronts. But it sure wasn’t a shoe-in.  Initially the chestnut … Continue reading →

Enable’s stretch run in the Breeders Cup Turf surely left we mere mortals gasping for air.  She is grand.  She is elegant.  She is courageous beyond measure.  Surely a gift from the horse gods and goddesses. We all knew going … Continue reading →