Barbara Livingston

She has exotic eyes and Veronica Lake hair.  Her boyfriend’s called Sinatra.  She's eye-catching in the mornings, strutting in dressage horse-fashion.  And in her races?  She wins.  She dominates.  She sets world records.

Original story/online slideshow about a visit with Storm Cat, published in the DRF Weekend issue of July 21: http://www.drf.com/news/storm-cat-checking-living-legend Here are some other photographs from that visit....

Above:  Rachel Alexandra, Stonestreet Farm, June 20, 2012. It was the night of the summer solstice: quiet, hot and dreamy, with pastel colors, a seemingly endless green pasture, fireflies...and Rachel Alexandra and her puckish foal Taco.  

Before thoughts of the Belmont Stakes fade - until next spring, that is - I thought I'd share photos of some long-ago Belmont winners whom I've photographed.  I'm not sure how many reading this will actually remember these horses from their racing days - but most of the names, at least, should be familiar.

As the days tick down to I'll Have Another's date with destiny in the Belmont Stakes, the eyes of the racing world are aimed squarely toward the handsome chestnut colt and his trainer Doug O'Neill.  Oh, sure, my eyes are, too - but I'm also watching the others likely to contest the 2012 Test of the Champion.   Here they are....the horses whose connections are trying to keep the Triple Crown off of I'll Have Another's head.