Feeling kind of puny without any racing action at your local track or on television during the winter months?

No worries – just fire up the computer and head for the YouTube links provided below.

And a partridge in a pear tree?

What the heck is that all about?

There are just some things I don’t get about Christmas.

Oh well, it’s probably better that way.

Here, the Close family – all three of us - will celebrate by spending time together and exchanging presents. There will also be visits to friends where we’ll overindulge in all of the usual holiday treats.