History may be at hand for Jena Antonucci as she bids to become the first female trainer to capture the Belmont Stakes with Peter Pan Stakes winner Arcangelo. She is not viewing it that way.
Tag: The Life
On the Rise: NYRA Handicapper Sara Elbadwi
Since February, Sara Elbadwi, 27, has been working as an on-air handicapper and production assistant/research specialist for the television production team at the New York Racing Association. A native of Red Hook, N.Y., a small upstate town, Elbadwi’s on-desk appearances have taken place on NYRA’s “Talking Horses,” a handicapping show that precedes the day’s racing card. In fact, her first appearance on the show, in January, before she was hired, was part of her job interview.
Inspirational Bond Continues to Grow Between Cody Dorman and Racehorse Namesake Cody’s Wish
When it seemed the story of Cody’s Wish and his namesake, Cody Dorman, could not get any better, it did.
Apprentice Jockey Amanda Vandermeersch: Wearing Her Heart on Her Silks
It is a moment during post parade that lasts mere seconds, but it expresses a lifetime of gratitude for jockey Amanda Vandermeersch. The gesture likely goes unnoticed by those who sit in the Woodbine grandstand or for the others who tune in to watch the races broadcast from the Toronto oval.
