Joe Scurto has worn many hats in his three decades-plus, but the one he believes best encompasses his passion and experience is “racehorse ownership evangelist.” By that, he wants to “connect people with racehorses in the pasture and on the track.” Having served as the deputy director of the Minnesota Racing Commission and then the executive director of the Minnesota Racehorse Engagement Project, Scurto has made it his life’s work to grow the sport.
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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Holy Moses, the Horse Who Changed Everything
Born in February 2010, Holy Moses arrived at the Secretariat Center in 2015 following a respectable racing career that included 19 starts, four wins, and total earnings of $48,934 between 2013 and 2015.
‘Surreal’ Victory With Lovesick Blues Propels Barocio into Breeders’ Cup Spotlight
Librado Barocio needs work on his post-race celebrations. He must learn to control his emotions.
‘Bright and Colorful’ Artist Amy Treadway Bringing Del Mar to Life
One of the most influential equine novels is Walter Farley’s 1941 classic “The Black Stallion,” which transports readers into the story of young Alec Ramsey and his adventures with a magnificent black Arabian stallion. It took readers from being shipwrecked to horse racing. In 1953, Marjorie Burger of the New York Times stated, “The Black Stallion is about the most famous fictional horse of the century.”
