Coffee with a canine: Brendan O'Meara & Smarty and Jack

The current featured trio at Coffee with a Canine: Brendan O'Meara & Smarty and Jack.

The author, on how his dogs got their names:

When we adopted Smarty his name was Eli, which was pretty lame, so I renamed him Smarty (after 2004 Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones) before he could jump in my car. As a New England Patriots fan, had I kept the name Eli, I might have shunned my dog after the 2008 and 2012 Super Bowls.

Jack was named Jax when we adopted him in DC. His full name is Jackonius Maximus. I call him...[read on]

Among the early praise for O'Meara's leatest book, Six Weeks in Saratoga:

“O’Meara fell for a magical place and magnificent horse, which is a lovely malady that often befalls horse people, and with a great deal of heart he tells us how and why. You’ll never forget his Six Weeks in Saratoga, either.”
—Joe Drape, author of Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen

“Brendan O’Meara tells the story of this proud horse with verve and great historical insight. Six Weeks in Saratoga marks the debut of an exciting new talent.”
—Wil Haygood, author of Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson

“Brendan O’Meara’s Six Weeks in Saratoga is a victory to be savored by those who treasure good writing in general and tales of the track in particular. Horses may win races, but they also win hearts as this impressive book proves beyond doubt. A memorable, sure-footed debut.”
—Madeleine Blais, author of In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle

Learn more about the book and author at Brendan O'Meara's website. Follow the author on Twitter, and "like" Six Weeks on Facebook.

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