https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-2-2026
"Today was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, which was launched in 1875
as horse racing—with its famous Black jockeys, who won more than half of the
first 28 derbies—was gaining an audience in the U.S.
A horse-based event gives me the opportunity to repost a piece my friend
Michael S. Green and I wrote together a number of years ago on
Ten Famous
American Horses. While it has no deep meaning, it does illustrate that there
is history all around us, a theme you’ll hear more about from me and my team
soon. And it was totally fun to research, too. I spent hours watching
Mr. Ed
shows and reading entertainment theory, but the insightful detail—and the
inclusion of Khartoum—is all Michael. This piece remains one of my favorite
things I ever had a hand in writing.
So tonight, let’s take the night off from the craziness of today’s America and
recall past eras when horses could make history."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
