Barbershop conversation is not necessarily idle chatter. Barber Rasi Harper turned videographer after hearing tales of the track while he snipped away on clients such as former NFL coach turned Thoroughbred owner Bill Parcells, trainer Chad Brown, and jockeys Javier Castellano and Kendrick Carmouche.
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Keeneland Library Honors African Americans in Racing with New Exhibit
In honor of Black History Month and the contributions made by African Americans to the horse racing industry, Keeneland is unveiling Feb. 23 at Keeneland Library the impressive exhibit The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers. The displays highlight the exploits of 80 Black horsemen and women over the past 170 years.
Laughter, Fun Go a Long Way for Horse Racing Ownership Group Little Red Feather Racing
Little Red Feather Racing didn't invent the concept of fun, but everyone involved with the ownership group certainly has perfected it.
Multiple Helping Hands Propelled Young Rider Gomez to an Eclipse Award
Jan. 26, 2023, was a day that Jose Antonio Gomez will always treasure. It was an evening with the potential to shape his career — and life — in ways he could only dream about five years ago. On that night, when he was selected as the outstanding apprentice jockey of 2022 at the Eclipse Awards festivities, the 22-year-old Michigan native morphed from a promising, yet inexperienced rider into a member of a select group whose early accomplishments stood out.
