America’s Best Racing has launched a monthly series to celebrate women in racing, explore the challenges they face in what has been a male-dominated industry, and highlight their achievements. Jessica Paquette knew there would be pressure when Parx Racing named her as track announcer in November 2022, making her the nation’s only woman to hold such a full-time position.
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Ted Noffey Powers to Big Win in Saratoga’s Hopeful Stakes
In his stakes debut, Ted Noffey moved toward the front entering the stretch and drew off late for a decisive victory in the $300,000 Grade 1 Spendthrift Farm Hopeful Stakes Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.
Five Major Takeaways to Know from Labor Day Weekend Racing
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from a pair of $1 million marquee events, the Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar and the Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, plus other Labor Day weekend races that offered automatic berths to the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar.
Five Major Takeaways to Know from Labor Day Weekend Racing
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from a pair of $1 million marquee events, the Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar and the Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, plus other Labor Day weekend races that offered automatic berths to the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar.
