Barbara Livingston

Toby's Corner and a Fair Hill sunrise, December 13, 2011

A heartfelt congratulations to Havre de Grace and her connections - including Rick Porter and his Fox Hill Farm, trainer Larry Jones and his wife Cindy, jockey Ramon Dominguez, assistant Corey York and breeder Nancy S. Dillman - on the lovely filly's 2011 Horse of the Year title. Havre de Grace (bay mare, born May 12, 2007, by Saint Liam - Easter Bunnette, by Carson City)

 I spend spare time scanning old negatives, and it's always a pleasant reminder of 'the good old days.'  Here's a variety pack of photos from Saratoga Race Course's 1986 meeting...more than 25 years ago.

The two dark bays – one a stallion, the other a gelding - live 300 miles apart in the Sunshine State. They have never met, but they’re bound both by blood and the love of their faithful owners. Above:  Sir Leon at age 30, and Sir Bear at 19, in January 2012.