Tag Archives: Churchill Downs

Into the Vortex

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Elizabeth Whitney

Minutes after Zenyatta’s heart-breaking, valiant run at Blame—a run that didn’t quite make it by a breath—the words came pouring out. Jockey Mike Smith, more noble in defeat than he could possibly imagine, faced the cameras and faulted himself for … Continue reading →

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Miracles and Wonders

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Elizabeth Whitney

This is a story of the light cracking through the dark, of beauty and power and female essence triumphing in a transcendent display of primal emotion. Continue reading →

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