Reflections on the Journey to Publication

I have been thinking about the process of getting my book published in anticipation of the Printers Row Literary Festival June 10 and 11, where I’ll be participating in a panel of first-time authors. Related to that, I wrote this article about a year ago and...

A Racehorse by any Other Name

This is Samantha Nicole Last week I saw an article in which the writer included Rachel Alexandra in the top 20 best horse names and, I admit, I was surprised.  I was always vaguely disappointed there wasn’t a better story or at least a clever pun in Rachel’s...
What is the Triple Crown?

What is the Triple Crown?

The Triple Crown in American Thoroughbred Racing is a series of three races:  the Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY); the Preakness Stakes (run at Pimlico in Baltimore, MD); and the Belmont Stakes (run at the Belmont, outside New York City). Only...