Back in 1993, Steeplechase Times began as a “what if . . .” or a “wouldn’t it be cool to . . .” discussion. The idea percolated, set, hardened and became reality in March of the following year.

British import Black Jack Blues secured the Eclipse Award for champion steeplechase horse in 2011. Owned by Irv Naylor, trained by J.W. Delozier and ridden by Ross Geraghty, the Irish-bred son of Definite Article won the Dot Smithwick and the Grand National in an undefeated American fall campaign.

Everybody has them. Life horses. They arrive, take a part of your heart/brain/whatever and stay there. For life.