Author: Jennifer Kelly

Spectacular Bid: Three different looks

Posted by Jennifer Kelly | Feb 23, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Racing |

A new book about the people behind Spectacular Bid has prompted our Jennifer Kelly to dig into her library to review a trifecta of Bid books.

BackTracks: Little Bold John’s “heart of a lion”

Posted by Jennifer Kelly | Feb 17, 2023 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories |

In a new BackTracks: blue-collar millionaire Little Bold John was ornery, determined, and counted the General George among his 25 stakes wins.

BackTracks: Star de Naskra “really something”

Posted by Jennifer Kelly | Jan 27, 2023 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories |

In a new BackTracks: Maryland-bred Star de Naskra gave owner-breeder Jiggs Lancaster his first stakes winner in a long career — and then a whole lot more.

BackTracks: Giant killer J. O. Tobin

Posted by Jennifer Kelly | Dec 20, 2022 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories |

Maryland-bred J. O. Tobin was the first runner to defeat the immortal Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew and became a champion in both England and America.