Issue 2 of Galopp Magasinet is now on news stands! This gorgeous horse racing life-style magazine boast over 100 pages of full color, international racing excitement. Produced by Genberg & Co AB and owned by Mats and Catarina Genberg, it is the official publication of the Swedish Jockey Club.
One year ago today (Preakness Day 2011) OFF THE PACE made its web debut. Since then, The Diva has:
* been featured on THE TAMPA BAY DOWNS HANDICAPPER,
* acted as spokeshorse for HORSE BREEDER DIRECT,
* hit the national scene via MICHAEL W. COMPTON.COM,
* appeared in artwork for auction at Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy’s RACE FOR GRACE at Millionaires Row, Churchill Downs, Derby week,
* entered the international stage in the official publication of the Swedish Jockey Club—GALOPP MAGASINET!
The good word about the “Prima Donna of all Thoroughbred Race Fillies” is hitting the masses and OFF THE PACE’s popularity continues to grow! My heartfelt thanks to all of you that have believed and supported this cartoon—YOU are a huge part of making all these good fortunes come true!
All my best,
A.E. Sabo
Filep Szabo and THE DIVA
OFF THE PACE is teaming up with “Race For Grace” fundraiser.
The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy’s annual Derby-time fundraising dinner–Race For Grace–is being supported by the unique equine-cartooning skills of Ann E. Sabo, creator of the OFF THE PACE cartoon website. Ann is donating as silent auction items to the fundraiser, scheduled Monday, April 30th, on Churchill Downs’ Millionaires Row, several of her cartoon renderings as well as a special cartoon commission.
“I am very proud to be able to assist the Kentucky Racetrack Chaplaincy and the backside and farm workers that it serves,” said Ms. Sabo. “I consider their efforts spiritual caretaking for those that take care of our beloved equine athletes.”
Ann became familiar with the Race for Grace event through her advertising client, My Racing Heart Coffee of Louisville and its owner, Kate Richards Wilt. Kate was happy to make the introduction.
“Ann Sabo’s artistic hand takes even the newest racing fan one step further into the moment, the personalities and the magic of racing with a sense of humor and great skill,” said Ms. Wilt. “We are grateful that Ann has chosen to support the Kentucky Racetrack Chaplaincy’s annual fundraiser, Race for Grace, with her talent.”
To learn more about the Race for Grace event:
http://kychaplaincy.org/race-for-grace/
OFF THE PACE now featured on MICHAEL W. COMPTON.com!
Michael W. Compton’s experience in the thoroughbred industry spans over two decades. He is a multiple American Horse Publications award winner, has served as editor-in-chief of The Florida Horse, Wire to Wire and as managing editor of California Thoroughbred. He has contributed to notable racing sites such as ESPN.com and regularly contributes to The Blood-Horse magazine. His own site, launched January 2012, features up-to-date coverage on racing’s biggest news.
OFF THE PACE proudly teams up with HORSE BREEDER DIRECT!
Click the link below to read about Horse Breeder Direct and its owners Nell Scannon and Bodie Paden in the December issue of California Riding Magazine. Their featured article and Diva’s advertising debut appear on page 24!
Learn more about HORSE BREEDER DIRECT and see Diva and Filep featured monthly on the HBD Facebook fan page:
www.facebook.com/horsebreederdirect
And don’t forget to join TEAM DIVA’s Facebook Fan page!
Official Announcement: OFF THE PACE now appears on THE TAMPA BAY DOWNS HANDICAPPER
Attention U.S. racing fans: for those of you following the Florida winter meets, this new home of TEAM DIVA should peak your interests! Professional handicapper John J. Barile’s (a.k.a. Johnny B.) popular website now offers OFF THE PACE! Johnny B has been exclusively covering Tampa Bay Downs since 2007. His services are available by subscription, but free selections are also offered every Wednesday during racing season.
http://thetampabaydownshandicapper.com/
Come on in, make yourself at home, get a feel for the place!
THE STORY: Get up to date with the back story of THE DIVA.
CONTACT: Become one of DIVA’s adoring fans by joining her Facebook fan page. (If you need to contact the artist or have questions about the cartoon, there’s info for that too…)
XTRA: A little of this and a little of that—sites of interest for us horse racing types.
THE UNDERCARD: Categories of posts.
PAST PERFORMANCES: Old categories worth a second look.
Enjoy hot news from THE RACING POST and commentary for the Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance.
And most importantly… if you’ve enjoyed your visit, please share on Twitter or Facebook and help get the good word out about OFF THE PACE!
Weekly cartoon sketches, bi-weekly gags, Horse Racing commentary, spotlight charities, guest blog posters and more, soon to come!
Rail birds, chalk players, punters, touts, cappers, professional horsemen and to those somewhere in between—welcome! Horse Racing is our passion and thanks to its inclusiveness of cultures and continents, our diverse backgrounds forge common bonds for sharing in our happy addiction.
As racing fills every niche of our popular media…I find myself wondering…where’s the comic? Not the strip with a generic horse for a panel or two or that one panel box with the caption ‘this jockey walks into a bar’…I mean, where’s the actual comic? Racing has hosted brilliant editorialists (Bellocq, Mullin, Hollreiser, etc.) but where was racing’s continuous story? Where’s its characters you come to know like family?
Well, it got me wondering… and then the wondering got me thinking…
Many thanks to those whom returned often and waited patiently for this site to launch. Like all new ventures, this will be a journey. Thanks for traveling it with me.
Best wishes to All!
Ann E. Sabo
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