A Big, Chill Guy: Gulfstream Pony Master is Like ‘Riding on a Couch’

There is a new rock star emerging at Gulfstream Park this year who has everyone buzzing about his size, demeanor, and stature. And he is not a Thoroughbred! Master is a solid, 16.3 hands, draft cross, blue roan gelding owned by 1/ST Racing Chief Operating Officer Aidan Butler. FanDuel TV reporter/analyst (and assistant trainer) Andie Biancone’s laughter is infectious as she describes the first time she saw Master on the track.

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General Banker Sparks Kentucky Derby Dreams for Ferarro, Forma

Jimmy Ferraro has been a trainer since 1977 when he landed in the winner’s circle with his very first starter, a horse by the name of Talking Partner. In the course of those 46 years, he’s never been to Churchill Downs. Not with a starter. Not even as a fan. “I’ve been to Keeneland for the sales a few times,” the 66-year-old New York-based trainer said, “but never to Churchill Downs.”

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Shared Family MyRacehorse Experience Helping Lexington Native Skidmore Keep Racing in Her Heart

One of the joys of horse racing is that it can be a family affair. No one knows this better than Lauren Skidmore, 23, from Lexington, Ky. She is currently in her first year at the University of Miami School of Law. She is in the sports law program and wants to be in athlete advocacy or an athlete representative in some capacity. Lauren is a shareholder in several racehorses through the MyRacehorse program with her dad, Camden Skidmore. It’s a dream come true after a lifetime of attending horse races.

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