Catching Up
Now that I’ve returned from my little jaunt to Lexington, Kentucky, it’s time to start blogging again. That is, as soon as I catch up on news, emails, mail etc. I was in Lexington to do some work on my book about America’s greatest racehorses (due to the publisher August 1, a deadline approaching with angst-inducing speed) at the Keeneland Library, and while I did spend several hours there, I also took time to visit Old Friends (a wonderful organization devoted to caring for retired thoroughbreds), Kentucky Horse Park (which celebrated John Henry’s 31st birthday on Thursday), and Turfway (no big wins, but I came away impressed by the excellent customer service and glad to have had the chance to see Polytrack up close). I also stopped at Ramsey’s Diner in downtown Lexington to try a bit of Kentucky cuisine, the hot brown, a dish that horrified me when the waitress plunked down a plate that appeared to be filled entirely with melted cheese, but turned out to be quite tasty once I found the turkey and tomato underneath (thanks to Ed for the recommendation).
