
Mike Seely
Clem Labine was a stellar relief pitcher for the 1950s Dodgers, back before they moved to Los Angeles. He’s also a 4-year-old racehorse who, despite a three-month layoff, was the heavy favorite in...
Events / Travel
Posted November 9th, 2020 ·
Santa Anita Park at a Glance: What You Need to Know
They call Santa Anita Park “the Great Race Place,” and they’re not lying: A Left Coast answer to Churchill Downs, the Los Angeles-area track is easily the finest large-capacity horse-racing venue...
Events / Travel
Posted December 22nd, 2018 ·
How Horses Taught Texas Country Starlet Jamie Lin Wilson About Life
Country music's geographic underpinnings are right there in the title: country. But while many a country crooner sings about rural life, small towns and livestock, not a whole lot of them actually...
Pop Culture
Posted December 20th, 2018 ·
Saratoga at a Glance: What You Need to Know
On a mild August Friday in downtown Saratoga Springs, Broadway teems with nocturnal creatures of all cultures. There are Big Apple ballers competing for the affections of stilettoed beauties,...
Events / Travel
Posted July 16th, 2018 ·
Your Guide to Summer at Del Mar, Where the Turf Meets the Surf
Remember your high school crush? Whatever shortcomings he or she had, you were willing to look past them, because, man, they were beautiful! When it comes to horse tracks, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club...
Events / Travel
Posted July 14th, 2018 ·
Beginner's Guide to Visiting Belmont Park
While it boasts architectural and historical marvels at virtually every corner, there’s a significant element of New York City where function trumps form. Subway cars, hot-dog carts, pizza joints,...
Events / Travel
Posted May 29th, 2018 ·
Your Guide to Visiting Pimlico, Baltimore's Triple Crown Track
Given the acreage they require, their seasonal existence and the unique cultural ecosystem of people who live and work on the backstretch, horse racetracks tend to function as cities unto...
Events / Travel
Posted May 9th, 2018 ·
Churchill Downs at a Glance: What You Need to Know
As the home of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville’s Churchill Downs teems with historical significance. Yet a trip to the gargantuan, twin-spired track doesn’t evoke the misty-eyed nostalgia of a place...
Events / Travel
Posted April 28th, 2018 ·
Keeneland at a Glance: Exploring the Heart of Horse Country
Bourbon, bluegrass, basketball, barbecue, and broodmares—consider these Kentucky’s five Bs. And in Lexington, with its uprising of microbreweries, “beer” completes a fine second-letter sextet....
Events / Travel
Posted April 2nd, 2018 ·
Your Guide to Visiting Gulfstream Park, a Horse Track-Shopping Mall Hybrid
Ever wondered what an upscale shopping mall would look like with a horse track attached to it? That’s Gulfstream Park....
Events / Travel
Posted December 5th, 2017 ·