National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame’s Foal Patrol Season Five Now Live

Season Five of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's popular live webcam series Foal Patrol is now live online at www.foalpatrol.com. Live footage will expand as the mares approach their expected foaling dates.

Foal Patrol is a one-of-a-kind collection of live cameras following the daily activities of in-foal mares and their foals produced by the National Museum of Racing. Millions of people throughout the world have viewed the popular webcam program since its initial season in 2018.

Foal Patrol Season Five participants are: Elate (in foal to Speightstown at Claiborne Farm, Paris, Ky.), Spanish Bunny (in foal to Uncle Mo at Gainesway Farm, Lexington, Ky.), Traveling Tiger (in foal to Audible at Safari North at Pauls Mill Farm, Versailles, Ky.), Repeta (in foal to Volatile at Three Chimneys Farm, Versailles, Ky.), and Floripa (in foal to Vekoma at Old Tavern Farm, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.).

Season Five will feature a new education site to connect Foal Patrol fans of all ages to online resources, videos, and podcasts that begin with breeding and reproduction and span the life of the Thoroughbred. With a page Just for Kids; the Insights videos for youth considering industry careers; online resources about the health and care of the horse; and the platform of Your Stories for viewers' photo submissions and stories of how Foal Patrol has inspired them; the site will feature something for the youngest to oldest viewers. New content will be added to the site weekly from January through June.

A variety of Thoroughbred industry partners have committed to supporting Foal Patrol's educational efforts with regular content, support, and promotion throughout Season Five.

Paulick Report is the primary media partner for Foal Patrol Season Five, and other industry collaborators include Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Retired Racehorse Project, Amplify Horse Racing, Equibase, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Harness Horse Youth Foundation, Horse Country, Jockey Club Technology Services, Keeneland Kids Club, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Equine Industry Pipeline, Mill Ridge Farm, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences, and University of Louisville Equine Industry Program.

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Manny Franco Off Mounts Through Jan. 9 After Testing Positive For COVID-19

ockey Manuel Franco tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and will remain off his mounts until Sunday, Jan. 9, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced Wednesday.

All members of the NYRA jockey colony are vaccinated and adhere to established protocols. In addition, the jockey quarters at Aqueduct have been substantially altered to provide maximum physical distancing and reduce density.

Franco has not experienced symptoms and was proactively tested because of standard contact tracing following the positive tests of jockeys Jorge Vargas, Jr. and Jalon Samuel on Friday, Dec. 31.

Vargas and Samuel will be permitted to ride Thursday, Jan. 6, at Aqueduct provided they are asymptomatic following five days in isolation.

NYRA follows the most updated federal and state guidance regarding contact tracing, testing, required isolation, and quarantine. Accordingly, Franco will be permitted to return to competition on Sunday, Jan. 9 should he remain asymptomatic.

In accordance with New York City requirements, anyone seeking to enter Aqueduct Racetrack in any capacity must demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Facemasks are always required on NYRA property.

Live racing resumes Thursday at the Big A with an eight-race card. First post is 12:50 p.m. Eastern.

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Finalists For The 2022 UK GSSS Awards Announced

A total of 18 finalists for the 2022 UK Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards were revealed on Wednesday. The finalists will be judged on Monday, Feb. 21, and a virtual ceremony announcing the winners will be broadcast live by Racing TV later that evening. The finalists and their employers are:

 

David Nicholson Newcomer
Ella Garland – Nick Gifford Racing
Elouise O'Hart – Ed Walker
Debbie Brodie – Godolphin Management Co. Ltd.

 

Leadership
Timothy Hogg – Jedd O'Keefe Racing Ltd.
Tom Messenger – Dan Skelton
Jack Steels – Ed Walker
 

Rider/Groom
Paddy Trainor – Johnston Racing Ltd.
Christina Berry – Grace Harris
John Nicholson – Johnston Racing Ltd.

 

Stud Staff
Balazs Karoly Sipos – Hascombe and Valiant Stud
Dulcie West – North Farm Stud
Richard Heayns-Corrick – Chapel Stud

 

Dedication
Volodymyr (Vova) Stepanyuk – Nick Gifford Racing
Alyson West – James Ferguson
Simon Olley – Philip Kirby

 

Community (In recognition of the wonderful work Rory MacDonald achieved at The British Racing School)
Andrew Braithwaite – The British Racing School
Freedom Zampaladus – Urban Equestrian Academy
Kevin & Pam Atkinson – New Beginnings
For more information on the awards, please visit the UK GSSS Awards fact sheet.

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