Cynthia Holt
The mist fell in soft sheets from a black hole of a sky, and the atmosphere was more befitting the Scottish Highlands than the San Gabriel foothills. It was 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the...
The Life
Posted October 27th, 2022 ·
A Lost Penny: Treasured Memories of Secretariat's Beloved Owner
It is a timeless moment captured in grainy black-and-white. Almost 50 years later, the photo of a jubilant Penny Chenery, her arms out-flung as if in full flight, has become one of racing’s most...
The Life
Posted January 7th, 2022 ·
One Brief Shining Moment: Memories of a Last Visit with Zenyatta
"You know, we just don’t realize the most significant moments of our lives while they are happening.” – Bernard Malamud, “The Natural”
The Life
Posted December 21st, 2020 ·
Zellda and Erin, Two Works in Progress
They are horse racing’s hottest new couple. Erin Riefenberg, a Midwest transplant from the glittery world of show horses, and Zellda, diminutive daughter of the splendid Zenyatta and super stud...
The Life
Posted November 8th, 2019 ·
Visiting Santa Anita's Gardens of Delight
Agatha Christie once penned, “You agree – I’m sure you agree, that beauty is the only thing worth living for.” One person who might have echoed her sentiments was Dr. Charles H. Strub, the...
Events / Travel
Posted September 26th, 2016 ·
Zenyatta’s Rising Son Ziconic Debuts
Ziconic catches the morning sun during schooling at Santa Anita Park, Feb. 15. (All photos courtesy of Cynthia Holt unless noted)...
The Life
Posted February 22nd, 2016 ·
The Carriage Horses of Santa Anita Park
Hugs (left) and Nora are two of the six horses Santa Anita Park keeps to transport racing officials around the racetrack. (Photos courtesy of Cynthia Holt uness noted)
Events / Travel
Posted February 5th, 2016 ·
California Chrome and the Power to Stretch the Heart
Photo of California Chrome courtesy of Jeffrey Mallard...
Events / Travel
Posted January 7th, 2016 ·