Networking and making the right contacts gave Ben Gowans, who had no familial ties in the business, a jumpstart and now a firm foothold in the world of Thoroughbred racing and breeding. Gowans, 28, works for one of the world’s most prolific and respected breeding and racing entities, Gainesway, located near Lexington. While he oversees bloodstock and racing at Gainesway, Gowans also has his own outside clients.
Dollars & Sense: Building Relationships Paying Off for NYRA, FOX
Partnerships between the New York Racing Association and FOX Sports, along with NYRA’s relationship with Caesars Entertainment, continue to pay significant dividends.
Santa Anita Park Adds Sunset Pick 6 to Wagering Menu for Autumn Meet
Santa Anita’s 16-day Autumn Meet begins on Sept. 26 with a new wager, the $1 Sunset Pick 6. The Sunset Pick 6 will be comprised of the final three races from both Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park on days that the pair are running. Available to retail customers only (no CAW players), the Sunset Pick 6 features a low 15% takeout and will not have a consolation payout.
Buy or Sell on Road to Breeders’ Cup: Hopeful Stakes Winner Ted Noffey
Promising 2-year-olds emerge every summer at Saratoga Race Course and Ted Noffey delivered a pair of special efforts at the meet, saving the best for last with an 8 ½-length romp in the $300,000 Spendthrift Farm Hopeful Stakes on the Sept. 1 closing day card.
