Welcome back to all the fans of flower racing! Here we are for the final stretch of the Memorial Marathon. As the flowers head through the short chute between turns 3 and 4, the weather settles into solid rain and the race becomes a veritable slogfest. Spiderwort responds well to the rain and holds steady in his leading position. Daylily keeps pace right behind Spiderwort. … Continue reading Across the Wire
Welcome back race fans! Here we are witnessing the Memorial Marathon, the first leg of the Triple Crown – the Greatest Spectacle in Flower Racing! On the morning of the third day of the Marathon the weather breaks fair and the flowers come charging out of turn two, heading down the backstretch. Gloriosa Daisy is showing signs of fatique. Daylilly blooms a magnificent morning bloom, … Continue reading Down the Backstretch
The songs have been sung, the bugle has called and the betting windows are open. At this very moment the flowers are parading around the paddock and headed for the gate. Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, to this – the first leg of the storied Triple Crown of Flower Racing. We are ready for the Memorial Marathon. Running for several days in the heat of late … Continue reading The Triple Crown – In the Gates
Me? I’ve never been much of a “one-picture-says-it-all” kind of guy. Not me. Some folks are good at that. But I’m neither concise nor precise. I prefer to employ a bunch of pictures to tell a story, along with a bit of verse. Or some fanciful tale. But this picture…… even I can see the whole story in it. Enjoy! I hope you have a … Continue reading The Whole Story
In Jim's Garden 