Castagnola Rejoins Taylor Made Staff In New Position

Steve Castagnola, who was a Taylor Made team member from 1997 until 2009 has rejoined the Taylor Made team as sales recruiter it was announced Jan. 5

Castagnola's main focus will be the development of relationships and the recruitment of new business, while assisting in both the public and private sales divisions of Taylor Made.

“I came to Taylor Made in January 1997 as an intern and over my 12 years worked with Ben Taylor in helping manage the early books of Unbridled's Song and our then fledgling stallion operation before becoming the director of client development,” Castagnola said. “Those were 12 of the best years of my life and I am thrilled to have this opportunity to be part of the Taylor Made family once again.”

“Steve brings 25 years of industry experience to our team, and along with his positive attitude, enthusiasm and track record of success both with us and his Kempton Bloodstock we feel fortunate to have him on our team,” Mark Taylor said. “With the industry on an upswing, Steve will be a big asset in assisting our current client base as well as developing new business.”

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Best Bets: Identifying Opportunities at Aqueduct, Gulfstream

America’s Best Racing and handicapper (and avid gambler) Monique Vág team up to provide horseplayers with their best bets of the weekend. Vág will identify her top picks as well as at least one longshot play of the weekend, a nice opportunity to swing for the fences on a win bet or to take a shot with a show bet. She also will occasionally look for strong exacta plays for the weekend or try to spot a nice opportunity for other wagers. This Weekend’s Bets

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Coolmore to Sponsor Turf Mile at Keeneland

Coolmore will sponsor the $1-million GI Turf Mile for 3-year-olds and up on Oct. 8, 2022 as part of the Keeneland Fall Meet's opening FallStars Weekend.

The 2022 Coolmore Turf Mile will mark the 25th year that a Keeneland stakes race will be sponsored by the powerful international operation, which owns nearby Ashford Stud in Lexington. Coolmore sponsored the GIII Lexington S. from 1998-2015 and GI Jenny Wiley S. from 2016-2021.

“Coolmore is a long and loyal supporter of Keeneland from the sales ring to the race track, and we appreciate their strong commitment to racing,” Keeneland Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell said. “The Turf Mile is one of the most prestigious races in the world, and we are excited to have an internationally respected partner such as Coolmore as its sponsor.”

Keeneland's 17-day Fall Meet will be held Oct. 7-29, followed by the Breeders' Cup World Championships on Nov. 4-5.

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