R. James Speers

Philip Kives, Master of K5 Stables – A Tribute

Philip Kives, Master of K5 Stables – A Tribute

by Bob Gates Much has been written about the president and founder of K-tel International since his unexpected death on April 27, 2016. Today we leave the world of the Miracle Brush, Veg-O-Matic, Teflon Fry Pan, Patty Stacker and records like "Hooked on Classics" and...

Psst, Hey Mister, Wanna Buy a Horse?

Psst, Hey Mister, Wanna Buy a Horse?

  by Bob The story of Omar’s Gift is the stuff that legends are made of! There was a time when most everyone knew the story of Omar’s Gift, but not so much any more, and as your historian, that’s where I come in, to make sure that legendary tales like this one...

The Osiris Stakes – Fabulous 50 and Counting!

  by Bob So what do an Egyptian God and a horse named Papyrus have to do with our Osiris Stakes? According to Egyptian mythology, “Osiris” is the name given to the god of the afterlife. It is also the name of a racehorse that was foaled in England in 1926....