BarbaraAnne Helberg
Barbara Anne Helberg's first horse hero was Native Dancer, the Gray Ghost of Sagamore, who raced to fame in the 1950s. In early 2007, Ms. Helberg joined the Suite 101 team as its Horse Racing Feature Writer .
She is a graduate of Holgate High School in Holgate, Ohio, and a one-year completed college student in the disciplines of Education and Communications at Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio.
In Ms. Helberg's background is over ten years (1964-1965/1983-1993) of sports and small town government reporting for three newspapers in her home area. As a young reporter in the '60s, she met, interviewed, and wrote an article about Holgate's favorite son, the Hollywood actor Joe E. Brown (Elmer the Great, Some Like It Hot). Brown frequently returned to his Holgate roots to visit and, in particular, to give support to the local baseball teams.
In Vermont, where Ms. Helberg lived for nine years, she helped found a new Lutheran church, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. She served as article contributor and editor of its newsletter.
Eventually, Ms. Helberg gained graduation certificates from the following writing courses: (2002) The Writer's Digest School's "Writing and Selling Short Stories"; (1997) The Writer's Digest School's "The Novel Writing Workshop"; (1995) The University of Toledo's Division of Continuing Education seminar "How to Write Contemporary Fiction" conducted by Dr. Dennis Hensley; and (1968) Westport, Connecticut's Famous Writers School correspondence course in "Fiction Writing".
Ms. Helberg also enrolled in the American Writers & Artists Inc. course "How to Successfully Write and Publish Children's Books".
In Ms. Helberg's local church, she has acted as a teacher and leader in classes and in the annual Christmas pageant. She has served on the committee board of a creative writing workshop for Holgate schools, created a writing seminar, and won (Writer's Digest) recognition for her short story, "Fall". In the area of mailorder marketing, she has published short stories and novelettes.
Ms. Helberg's memberships include the Toledo Zoo and the Ohioana Library, which endeavors to preserve and to promote the works of artists, muscians, and writers native to Ohio.
Animals Talkin'
To find out more about the viewpoint of Ms. Helberg's favorite characters, famous race horses and other animals, check the growing blog horsesandanimalsaretalkin.
Editor's Choice Awards
Barbara Anne Helberg has earned seven Editor's Choice Awards on Suite101. Their titles follow:
- Understanding Horse Racing Gaits -- October 16, 2007
- Comparing Early Harness Sulkies -- October 22, 2007
- Drugs in Thoroughbred Racing -- July 5, 2008
- Zenyatta Horse of the Year? -- October 26, 2008
- Preakness 2006 Was All Barbaro and Tragedy -- May 11, 2009
- Belmont Stakes Trophy Honors August Belmont I -- May 25, 2009
- Survey and Discussion on Unwanted Thoroughbreds -- September 1, 2009
Following are over 700 articles written by Barbara Anne Helberg, the majority of which explore the Sport of Kings, Horse Racing:
Latest Articles
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Rookie Jockey Mario Gutierrez Wins Kentucky Derby and Preakness
If I'll Have Another, piloted by rookie jockey Mario Gutierrez, exits the Preakness in good condition, the pair will try to win the 12th ever Triple Crown.
May 20, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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I'll Have Another Wins Preakness and Heads To Belmont Stakes
In another rundown of Bodemeister in the stretch, I'll Have Another won the 137th Preakness Stakes and heads to Belmont Park for a Triple Crown attempt.
May 19, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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Kentucky Derby Winner I'll Have Another Will Compete in Preakness
Once was not enough for Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another. The Flower Alley colt will head to Pimlico Race Course to try to take another TC race.
May 8, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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Baffert's Kentucky Derby Favorite Bodemeister Post Position Six
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has the Kentucky Derby favorite yet again. His Bodemeister is in Gate Six and Baffert said he won't take the colt back.
May 3, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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Also Eligible List To Be Used For Kentucky Derby Contenders
It's an overflow crowd for the 2012 Kentucky Derby. An also eligible list will allow a 21st entry. My Adonis is the horse on the bubble who may get a gate.
May 2, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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What Is The Kentucty Derby?
Beyond the pageantry of flowered hats, the emotionally sung "My Old Kentucky Home", the winnng horse, the trophy, what makes the Kentucky Derby what it is?
Apr 29, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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Bodemeister and I'll Have Another Move Up Derby Earnings Ladder
Previously dwelling in 19th and 44th place in the Kentucky Derby earnings race, respectively, I'll Have Another and Bodemeister climb the contention ladder.
Apr 23, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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Gemologist and Dullahan Chase Derby Roses In Wood and Blue Grass
Gemologist impressed in the Wood Memorial and Dullahan ran down top Kentucky Derby prospect Hansen in the Blue Grass to rise to fame on the Derby trail.
Apr 23, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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Krypton Factor and Australian Sprinter Ortensia Win in Dubai
Krypton Factor and Australia's Ortensia turned in crisp performances at the Thoroughbred Dubai World Cup, winning the Shaheen and Al Quoz, respectively.
Apr 1, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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Daddy Long Legs and Juddmonte's Cityscape Shine in Dubai
While Godolphin Racing swept the Dubai World Cup in 1-2 fashion, the USA cheered on Juddmonte Farms' Cityscape and Scat Daddy son Daddy Long Legs in Dubai.
Mar 31, 2012
- BarbaraAnne Helberg
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