Barry Irwin, founder and CEO of Team Valor International, announced Aug. 27 that the Zoldan Family, owners of Phantom Fireworks, alongside Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl-winning tight end Travis Kelce, have recently acquired a significant share of Team Valor’s interest in the 3-year-old gelding Swift Delivery, which Team Valor owns with Gary Barber.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Labor Day Weekend 2024
After a terrific weekend in horse racing highlighted by Fierceness’ win over Thorpedo Anna in the Aug.
NFL Star Quarterback Lamar Jackson Joins National Thoroughbred League
The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) announced Aug. 26 the addition of two-time NFL MVP and Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson as its latest team owner. Jackson will be a lead owner as part of a group that brings the Maryland Colts to the NTL. The season kicks off this Sunday, Sept. 1, with the NTL Nashville Cup presented by Sticker Mule, featuring more than $2 million in purses and a $1 million signature race.
Link to Past Brings Perspective on Present: Pons Chronicles Family’s Connections to Racing History
The stairs to this historic haven are steep, but at the top lie treasures, reminders of bygone days that feel as fresh as the grass outside the century-old farmhouse. Within the labyrinth of tables, bins, and boxes are snapshots of the history of a sport, evidence of the Pons family’s front-row seat for the names and events that shaped racing in the first half of the 20th century.
