One of the biggest weeks on the annual calendar for horse racing in North America is upon us, as the main focus of fans and gamblers draws a bead on Saratoga Race Course for a spectacular Aug. 23 Saturday card anchored by the 156th DraftKings Travers Stakes.
Tag: Lifestyle
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Kreutzer Finds Perfect Partner in Lonesome Pine
Kelsey Kreutzer wasn’t searching for another horse when she first saw Lonesome Pine. With four horses already at home in Kansas, she considered her herd complete. But one day while flipping through a horse magazine at work a feature on the ASPCA’s Find My Right Horse caught her eye.
From Saddle to Studio: Talamo ‘All In’ on New Analyst Role With FanDuel TV
Louisiana native Joe Talamo, the son of an assistant trainer, launched his riding career in style when he earned the Eclipse Award as North America’s outstanding apprentice in 2007. He went on to win 2,343 races, including 24 Grade 1 contests, while his mounts earned more than $131.6 million. Talamo, 35, recently began a new chapter in his life by joining FanDuel TV as a full-time host and racing analyst.
Retired NFL Star Marshawn Lynch Part of Hill ‘n’ Dale Deal to Acquire Interest in Thorpedo Anna
Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa announced Aug. 14 that they have acquired a half interest in reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, a deal that includes Super Bowl Champion Marshawn Lynch.
