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(My backstretch press credentials to the Breeders’ Cup, hence behind-the-scenes access to the crème de le crème of Thoroughbreds, was akin to backstage passes to the most awesome rock concert.  To be in the presence of Cigar as he went about … Continue reading →

(where my other books had a specific focus: E.P. Taylor was about the man and his horses; Northern Dancer chronicles our great Canadian champion;  Dark Horse: tackles the mystery behind the great stallion, Nearctic; Horse and Tiger stars the magnificent Nijinsky and … Continue reading →

(the marvelous thing about a lifetime of writing about horses, is the opportunity to revisit and relive the excitement generated by these extraordinary animals.  Cigar was one of my equine heroes and even today, all these years later, I find it … Continue reading →

… Back when writing the original Times article I discovered Cigar, US Horse of the Year in 1995 & 1996, sprung from Canada’s contribution to the gene pool.  When, at the outset of Rivers of Gold, I found Curlin, US … Continue reading →

… Confronted with my avalanche of information Thoroughbred Times opted to run the story over 4 issues beginning in October 2002 and ending April 2003.  While I understood breaking the saga down into pieces was necessary, I also thought it lost … Continue reading →

When I finished the first draft I had discovered that every single horse proudly standing in the winners’ circle of the world’s most prominent races – from Dubai to Australia to Japan to Great Britain to Ireland to France to … Continue reading →

Initially I thought Rivers of Gold would be an elementary assignment.  The tale was to be based on work I had written years ago and supplemented with bits and pieces from several of my books.  All I had to do, … Continue reading →

With a month to go until the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, I find myself pondering the big race and, according to her connections, the final race of Enable’s spectacular career. Since childhood I have been in awe of horses, … Continue reading →

Watching Winx claim her 33rd consecutive victory this past weekend reminded me of that time long, long ago when I first became enchanted with Thoroughbreds. The horse was Northern Dancer, Winx’s great-great grandsire.   When Canada’s courageous and determined colt flew … Continue reading →

Watching Thunder Snow refuse to yield in those final demanding strides of the Dubai World Cup last weekend had me thinking about Northern Dancer.  Of course our great Canadian hero is found many times in Thunder Snow’s family tree.  And … Continue reading →