After two weeks of excitement highlighted by the Pacific Classic Stakes Aug. 22 and the DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug. 29, another huge weekend in horse racing is on tap spanning Saturday, Sept. 5 through the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 7.
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How the Race Track Chaplaincy of America Serves and Supports the Horse Racing Community
Before the grandstand fills and long before the day’s first race, there is a quieter rhythm on the backside. Horses move through the morning. Workers tend to the routines that keep a racetrack alive. And, often during a break in training, a voice comes over the track with a prayer — offering reflection, asking for safety, and sharing a measure of light for the day ahead.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Aug. 26-30
The end of August is traditionally one of the most active times of the year in North American Thoroughbred racing as the historic DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course more often than not is held on the month’s final Saturday. That’s the case this year on Aug.
Women in Racing: Montplaisir Nurturing the Sport’s Next Generation
Annise Montplaisir appreciates nature’s beauty and is known to work in her Lexington, Ky., garden until fading daylight makes it impossible to continue. She delights in tending to delicate young plants and watching them grow until they thrive.
