“Save the Bets, Save the Barns: Why California Horse Racing Isn’t Your Villain — It’s Your Neighbor’s Paycheck” If you’ve ever cruised past Santa Anita Park and thought, “Fancy hats, boujie people, horses, got it,” allow me to gently nudge you toward actually stepping inside—because the racetrack atmosphere is far more …
Champagne dreams on a craft beer budget? Here’s how to do a budget Breeders’ Cup trip at Del Mar like a pro—without paying Turf Club prices. There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh hay, million-dollar horses, and overpriced cappuccinos at sunrise. Welcome to the Breeders’ Cup 2025 at Del Mar, where dreams are fast …
Four days at Del Mar and I’m officially a woman of leisure who smells faintly of sunscreen, horses, and (mostly) winning betting strategies. Friends, family, food, and placing deeply scientific bets on the fillies—plus the occasional handsome colt who caught my eye—made this the exact fall escape I didn’t know I needed. Del Mar on …
“And they’re off!” To Big Bear Lake for another fabulous Kentucky Derby party. Want to host the best Kentucky Derby party west of the Mississippi? Kentucky Derby party ideas are easier than hitting a Pick 6 on Derby day! If you’ve never thrown a Kentucky Derby party, let me just say—what are you waiting for? …
The first time I convinced my family to take me to the horse races I was twelve years old. I had on my huge nineties oversized nerdy glasses that, I can’t believe this, but are back in style here in 2023! I’m sure I could see the ponies so well behind the extremely thick plastic …