Fair Grounds “Through the Years” Feature: Through the Eyes & Lens of Holly M. Smith
(Fair Grounds -- the cat's meow... / All Photos by Holly M. Smith) Editor's Note:
Stallion Show: Through the Eyes & Lens of Holly M. Smith
(Medaglia d'Oro is all kisses / All Photos by Holly M. Smith) Editor's Note:
Personal Perspective: Leigh Ann’s Tribute to Her Grandmother Barbara “Nana” Brown
Editor's Note: Early this week, we got the awful, gut-wrenching, heart-breaking news that our beloved
Why I Own a Racehorse? It’s Something Very Special to Share With the Grandkids
(All photos above were taken by my most talented daughter, Alex, who is a world-class
Why Do I Own Racehorses? A Very Simple Reason…I love It…I Love Them
(Diamond Solitaire has always had her eye out for me...and this day was no different)
Why Do I Own a Racehorse? Or, Racehorses? Well…They Are Not Like Family…They Are Family…And, That’s The Way Love Goes
(Diamond Solitaire / All Photos by Gene McLean) "That's The Way Love Goes" "I've been
Belle Belle & Anna Belle…Miracles Come For a Visit Every Now & Again
Our Beautiful Belle Belle, who passed about 16 months ago: The Beautiful Anna Belle, who
Why I Own a Racehorse (Or 2), (Or 3), (Or Is It 4?): Why Else Would You Get Up at 5 A.M. On An Iceberg Morn?
(Brief on the track this morning at The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington / Photos by
New Year’s Eve at the Louisville Thoroughbred Society: Oh What a Night
Editor's Note: New Year's Eve at The Louisville Thoroughbred Society? Oh...oh...oh... What a night. That turned
Why I Own a Racehorse? It Is Always Good to See Them “Home For the Holidays”
(The sun was shinning bright on Diamond Solitaire this week) Editor's Note: Can you sing?
Why I Own a Racehorse? Sometimes I Wonder? Sometimes It Hurts Like Hell. Sometimes It Takes a Tough Loss To Make You Understand What a “Win” Truly Is
(Trainer Stephen Lyster and our very own Diamond Solitaire head home to Lexington after
Why I Own a Racehorse? Some Days You Just Want to Get Lost & Have a Little Farm Fun
(Knight's Moves) Editor's Note: Early on Tuesday morn, I got up and drove up to
Race Day Jitters … Please Say Hello to Butterfly Tummy…Who Is Related to Worries-a-Plenty Mind
(Diamond Solitaire, in all her glories) Editor's Note: Well, it's race day. The day
Father’s Day Gifts Ideas? Just Share a Memory With Love
(My "Father's Day" gift that will give forever and ever, Amen.) Editor's Note: There are
Why I Own A Racehorse, or Two? It Is Time to Make Time For the Good Times
(Diamond Solitaire / Photo by Gene McLean) Editor's Note: When the rain clouds overhead never
Miss Jacqueline Is A “Winner” In Her New Career & Aftercare Program
(My beautiful wife, Leigh Ann, cheers on Miss Jacqueline to her victory at Churchill Downs)
Happy Birthday Brad: Your Dad Didn’t Mess You Up Too Much, After All
(Brad and Ford head off to school) I am very lucky in my life. Very
Happy Mother’s Day Mom…Love You More Than Words Can Describe
(My mother, Betty McLean) It is Mother's Day. And... I had planned on scripting something
A Chilly May Morn Turns Into a Beautiful Sunny Day: It’s Why I Own A Racehorse
(A look down the shed row at the barn of trainer Stephen Lyster / Photos
Why I Own a Racehorse? Because There Is Nothing Like Race Day…Nothing…Nada…Zero
(Diamond Solitaire in the paddock at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino this past Wednesday. We