There has been much discussion lately about the lack of new people coming into the Thoroughbred industry. I would like to introduce you to what has been described as “The Best Kept Secret” in the Thoroughbred industry–The Kentucky Equine Management Internship Program (KEMI). Over the past 27 years, this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization has been quietly

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In a new TDN series, we are asking the industry what is racing's biggest problem, and what is the solution to that problem. Today, HISA Chief Executive Officer Lisa Lazarus joins us to offer herperspective. What do you think is racing's biggest problem? Racing's biggest problem is the perception–and at times the reality–that our industry

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Edited Press Release Caitlin Yelick, a Lexington-based equestrian professional with extensive experience in Thoroughbred aftercare, sport horse development, client relations and equine business management, has been appointed as the new executive director of The Secretariat Center. The recipient of a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Management with an Equine Emphasis from the University of

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A pair of horses from the barn of Mark Hennig were the first to train over the newly installed Tapeta inner track at Belmont Park as the surface was opened to training for the first time Monday morning. Private Flight (More Than Ready), with exercise rider Ricardo Fragoso, and his stablemate Mo Kreesa (Mo Town),

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Winchell Thoroughbreds' multiple Group/Grade I winner Magnitude (Not This Time) has emerged from his sterling victory in the GI Stephen Foster in good form, and will ship to Saratoga in the coming days, it was announced via release. “I cannot tell you how proud I am of [assistant trainer] Scott [Blasi] and the entire team,”

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