Mary Pitt

Turf writer and photographer, originally from Boston, now in England.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@JackpotNick Not far enough. Mars.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@Catters61 The starter at Suffolk Downs told me several years ago the reason US starters began starting races from ground level and not up on a stand was because then they could see all the horses legs. All four legs on the ground and they're good to let them go.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@JohnWathenBerry The starter at Suffolk Downs told me many years ago the reason starters began starting races from ground level and not up on a stand is so they could see all the horses legs in the gate. All four legs on the ground, good to go.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@MikeParcej Airplane!

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@Catters61 @maxcouch Love The Boys! Been to the L&H Museum in Ulverston and seen the wonderful statue there.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@TheSirBarton Running Stag
Cigar
Frankel
Secretariat
Dust Commander
Bold Forbes
Lady Pitt
Big Buck's
Denman
Desert Orchid
Arkle

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@HorseyGort It was quite the experience!

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@HorseyGort Not to toot my own horn, but I was responsible for Stag going to the Masscap. I collared his trainer at the Derby Awards lunch in 97 and told him it would be a good race for Stag. He'd never heard of Suffolk, but he went, and Chris and I ended up following Stag around the world!

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@HorseyGort Were you at Suffolk for Running Stag's Masscap in 2000?

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@HorseyGort I was there! Helping out Bill in the publicity dept. Didn't go outside much that day - if I remember, it was something like 103!

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@Peeping_Fawn That's great - thanks!

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

Calling all racing historians: Does anyone have any information about the origins of the Champion Hurdle trophy, ie., where it was made, who made it? Chris is working on a book on the centenary of the Champion Hurdle and would like to include something about its history.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@MikeParcej It's always sad when we have to leave things behind.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@MikeParcej Ain't that somethin'!

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@MikeParcej He seems to have rather a large cat behind him.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@JackpotNick I read at the time that Laz Barrera gave him two-mile gallops to prepare him for the race. He just lasted.

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@Catters61 If you're on Facebook, Mike, you should follow the posts of historian Heather Cox Richardson. They're very informative. She tells it like it is, with a historical perspective on current events. Dump Trump the Grump!

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@MikeParcej @HiltonHotels We're back at The York Tap. Found a very nice vanilla stout. Compiegne looks lovely!

[Mary Pitt @MSPitt2000]

@MikeParcej We're at our favorite pub, The York Tap, enjoying a few half pints. Racing tomorrow and Thursday.