“Come on, mama,” Tino Attard repeated to Starship Jubilee as she floated into the paddock before the $1-million Woodbine Mile on Sept. 19. It was almost like a chant. He was rather like a pacing parent. The elder Attard was a believer in this spunky 7-year-old mare. She made believers out of the rest of us moments later. At odds of 6 to 1, Starship Jubilee trounced … [Read more...] about A Jubilee of Epic Proportions
War of Will
Kentucky Derby Unplugged
What a muddle, this 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. This $3-million race will be forever known for its rough corners, and the thoughts of what could have been, and the catastrophe that was avoided. Were it not for the athleticism of War of Will, this Derby could have been the most grievous in history. “We were inches from maybe seeing the biggest disaster in horse … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby Unplugged