Amplify Horse Racing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting education and careers in the Thoroughbred industry to youth and young adults, has reopened its mentorship program application for 2022. The program formalizes the process of pairing young adults interested in pursuing a Thoroughbred industry career with experienced industry professionals who can offer guidance.
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Chatting with Breeder Joseph Allen Ahead of Pegasus Turf Invitational
Few can match H. Joseph Allen’s experience as a breeder and owner. The Bronx, N.Y., native is best known for having bred and owned War Front, who competed from 2004-2006 before he was retired and developed into a prized stallion. He also co-owned Just a Game with Peter Brant, his cousin. She won the 1980 Eclipse Award as champion turf female.
Three Unique Ways to Experience the Hottest Racing Event of the Winter
This year marks the sixth edition of the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. The Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes, which was inaugurated in 2017 as the richest horse race in the world, isn’t just a destination for the best horses, the event also attracts a range of celebrities and major entertainment personalities.
A Lost Penny: Treasured Memories of Secretariat’s Beloved Owner
It is a timeless moment captured in grainy black-and-white. Almost 50 years later, the photo of a jubilant Penny Chenery, her arms out-flung as if in full flight, has become one of racing’s most iconic images. By the gods’ good grace, I was at Belmont that magnificent day in 1973, standing two tiers above the Chenery box, and vividly recall a small figure in a pale dress waving in exaltation to the world at large.
