In August 2017, on being named president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, John Hendrickson summarized his vision for expanding the appeal of the 67-year-old Saratoga Springs, N.Y. institution to a simple philosophy. “It’s not just our job to showcase history,” Hendrickson said that day. “We have to reach out and promote the sport. The museum has always done traditional things well, and we want to maintain the prestige of the place, but we have to go out and engage the next generation, which gets information through smart devices.”
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Multiple Helping Hands Propelled Young Rider Gomez to an Eclipse Award
Jan. 26, 2023, was a day that Jose Antonio Gomez will always treasure. It was an evening with the potential to shape his career — and life — in ways he could only dream about five years ago. On that night, when he was selected as the outstanding apprentice jockey of 2022 at the Eclipse Awards festivities, the 22-year-old Michigan native morphed from a promising, yet inexperienced rider into a member of a select group whose early accomplishments stood out.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Feb. 3-5
After an action-packed weekend dominated by the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Presented by Baccarat and undercard races at Gulfstream Park, the focus this upcoming Saturday shifts to the prep schedule for the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve
SLIDESHOW: A Picture-Perfect Day at 2023 Pegasus World Cup
The first marquee race of the 2023 North American racing calendar arived Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park, which hosted the seventh edition of the $3 million, Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Presented by Baccarat.
