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Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit to be Held at UK

The 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will be held June 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Longship Room at Kroger Field on the campus of the University of Kentucky. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be co-hosted by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and The Jockey Club.

Annise Montplaisir, equine education coordinator of the Kentucky Equine Education Project Foundation and president of Amplify Horse Racing, will emcee the event, which will be livestreamed.

Topics for the summit include a presentation by Dr. Tim Parkin on the latest statistics from the Equine Injury Database, work being done by state veterinarians, harmonizing pre-race inspections, track surfaces, and other issues affecting horse safety.

“Keeneland has always been a great host. When its construction coincided with this year's summit, Dr. Nancy Cox, dean of the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, immediately stepped up to host the summit,” said Jamie Haydon, president of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and deputy executive director of The Jockey Club. “Dr. Cox and UK have been great partners with The Jockey Club and Grayson on multiple projects, and we look forward to working with them on our 2024 summit. I am certain they will be an excellent host.”

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Breeders’ Cup En Vivo Returns in 2023

“Breeders' Cup En Vivo,” an all-Spanish digital series covering five Breeders' Cup Challenge Series 'Win and You're In' races will will air live on the Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels of the Breeders' Cup. The Kentucky Turf Cup and Keeneland broadcasts will be produced in partnership with DRF en Espanol.

The “Breeders' Cup En Vivo” team will be comprised of co-hosts Claudia Spadaro, Darwin Vizcaya, Roberto Rodriguez, and Annise Montplaisir–who also produces the show.

The 2023 “Breeders' Cup En Vivo” schedule includes: the Aug. 12 GI Fourstardave S. which offers an automatic berth to the GI FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile; the Sept. 2 GI FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic (GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic); Sept. 9 GII Kentucky Turf Cup (GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf); the Sept. 30 GI Awesome Again S. (Classic); and Oct. 6 GI Darley Alcibiades S. (GI NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies).

“We are very pleased to present the groundbreaking programming of 'Breeders' Cup En Vivo' for a third consecutive season,” said Justin McDonald, Chief Marketing Officer of Breeders' Cup Limited. “This series highlights the truly global nature of the Breeders' Cup while providing on-site coverage of key Challenge Series races for Spanish-speaking fans and participants alike.”

Montplaisir added, “The engagement and comments we've received from Spanish-speaking racing fans for these shows has been overwhelmingly positive. Each co-host on this team has their own fan base and provides their own unique perspective, which collectively contributes to extraordinarily high-quality Spanish coverage of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.”

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Godolphin Flying Start Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Godolphin Flying Start programme celebrated its 20th anniversary with an alumni award ceremony and conference at the Legacy Suite at the K Club on June 29.

The conference, “Impact and Influence”, attracted over 100 graduates from around the world. During the prelude, the focus was on His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and Godolphin Charitable Initiatives led by Godolphin Flying Start Chair Joe Osborne. Diana Cooper, Godolphin's Strategic Adviser for Charities was also among the speakers, as was Lisa Jane Graffard (Class of 2005). Class of 2008 alum Gina Bryce hosted the conference.

Other speakers during the evening included GFS Executive Director Clodagh Kavanagh; CEO of CPL, Lorna Conn; entrepreneur Heinrich Anhold, founder of Stable Lab; Cathal Beale, CEO of the Irish National Stud (Class of 2010); Anna Jones, author of the book “Divide”; and Michael Hardy (2012).

The award winners of the night were:

Rising Star Leadership Award: Annise Montplaisir (2021), the Executive Director of Amplify Horseracing
Rising Star Business Award: Tim Donworth (2018), French trainer
Leadership Excellence Award: Craig Rounsefell (2007), CEO of Boomer Bloodstock and Chair of the Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia
Business Excellence Award: Gary King (2010), Senior Vice-President, Thoroughbred Daily News & President of TDN AusNZ.

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Applications Open For Amplify Mentorship Program

Applications for the spring 2023 intake of the Amplify Horse Racing Mentorship Program are now open through Friday, Feb. 3. The program connects youth and young adults interested in the Thoroughbred industry with experienced industry professionals who can offer career guidance. Mentee candidates should demonstrate a desire to learn and an interest in working in the equine industry. The suggested age range is 15-25, with no restrictions based on academic achievement.

Since its launch in 2021, the Amplify Horse Racing Mentorship Program has produced nearly 30 graduates, and propelled its participants to jobs, internships and educational pursuits within various fields of the equine industry. These include media, racetrack and farm work, pari-mutuel wagering, sales, ownership, and veterinary medicine. Notably, the program has accepted mentees from 17 different states and territories.

“In a relatively short period of time, this program has inspired many young people who might not have known they have a place in the Thoroughbred industry, and given them direction on what avenue they want to take,” said Amplify executive director Annise Montplaisir. “This year we are excited to offer travel awards through the program so that a few dedicated mentees have the opportunity to experience the industry first-hand.”

To learn more about the program and apply today, visit www.amplifyhorseracing.org/mentorship, or contact info@amplifyhorseracing.org for more information. Amplify will open applications for the fall program intake in June.

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