Winning Ponies

Dorothy Ours is a history-loving lifelong horse and racing enthusiast. She worked for several years at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and has written two books featuring Hall of Fame horses. Each has been honored as a finalist for the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award. Man o’ War: A Legend Like Lightning digs for the actual — and truly phenomenal — individual who became a myth. Battleship: A Daring Heiress, A Teenage Jockey, and America’s Horse tells a story that sounds unreal: a 15.2-hand, 11-year-old stallion and a 6-foot-1, 17-year-old boy teaming up to win the world’s top steeplechase. She’s currently working on a third book. Eric Wing will be covering the 4 Grade 1 races Saturday at Belmont Park. The Guru of Horse Tourneys will tell us what contests will be featured over the weekend. Reasons to visit Winningponies.com and pull down your E-z win Forms! Eric will join John in 'capping the Jockey Club Gold Cup, the Flower Bowl, Frizette and Champagne.