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Original Tweet: https://x.com/jbauer2581/status/1956023723451928803 Congratulations @rail_talk on 100 eps! This post may be long, but it’s a good read. Ever since I had a conversation with @RenCarothers about what shows to listen to that discuss the overall workings regarding horse racing, she recommended listening to @JoeBiancaWPT and @JonGreen2022. Once I started listening, I became quite intrigued … Read more

Dear Friends, Our 18th annual brunch at Saratoga National Golf Club was truly a day to remember. On Wednesday, August 13th, a capacity crowd gathered at Saratoga National Golf Club to celebrate and to honor Johnny and Leona Velazquez with the Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson Award for their many years of dedication to the … Read more

Contact Eleanor Poppe, NYRTCA, (516) 428-5267 The New York Race Track Chaplaincy announced today that it will honor Len Green with the Marylou Whitney Award for his ongoing humanitarian support of the New York backstretch community at its 17th Annual Fundraising Brunch to be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Saratoga National Golf Course … Read more

The U.S. horse population peaked in 1910 at 27.5 million. Horses were the backbone of society, pulling carriages, plowing fields, hauling heavy loads, and carrying riders. These magnificent creatures were integral to human mobility. Rural families could not get by without a horse. In cities, horses pulled everything from garbage collection to elegant coaches. The … Read more

Back in May, 2020 I wrote an Op/Ed piece regarding the Jockey Club’s attempt at instituting a 140-mare cap. According to the Jockey Club, the rule was proposed to “promote diversity of the Thoroughbred gene pool and protect the long-term health of the breed.” Three years later we are still struggling with the fragility of our … Read more