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D. Wayne Lukas, trainer, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Triple Crown, Breeders’ Cup, legacy, mentor, coach, career, accomplishments, fans, museum, exhibit, Gary Stevens, media, interview, horses, ABR

Remembering ‘The Coach’: The Late D. Wayne Lukas Touched Many Lives in Horse Racing and Beyond

At the end of the year, it is typical to remember those we have lost. This was a difficult year in horse racing with the loss of legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas (Sept. 2, 1935 – June 28, 2025). He was iconic in so many facets of horse racing and such a character who lived unapologetically with such style.

Stable Recovery, Spy Coast Farm, women's program, Lisa Lourie, Modesty Burleson, Christian Countzler, Frank Taylor, Katie Silvers, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Finding Their Feet Again: Stable Recovery Expands Its Reach with New Women’s Program

Sometimes, in the darkest moments, light comes from unexpected places: in this case, the early morning light of a barn full of horses.

Mary Eddy, On the Rise, NYRA, communications, career, Saratoga Special, New York, Old Friends, OTTB, aftercare, horse racing, racetracks, author, job, BloodHorse, Cabin Creek, Saratoga, Aqueduct, horse racing, ABR

On the Rise: Mary Eddy

Mary Eddy’s career path was determined by geography. Growing up in the small town of Wilton, just outside of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Eddy was an animal lover of all sorts.

Nancy Underwood, New York’s Backstretch Employee Service Team, BEST, Belmont Park, Aqueduct, Saratoga Race Course, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Women in Racing: Nancy Underwood Dedicated to New York’s Backstretch Community

America’s Best Racing has launched a monthly series to celebrate women in racing, explore the challenges they face in what has been a male-dominated industry, and highlight their achievements.

Nancy Underwood was seemingly born to serve.

Her parents, Elaine and Anthony Girard, emphasized the importance of community involvement and caring for others in various forms as she grew up in Glens Falls, N.Y.

Keeneland Library, Raíces, Latino, Latinos, horse racing, legacies, contributions, exhibit, library, collection, archive, history, Roda Ferraro, open house, Gabi Kuenzli, jockeys, trainers, historians, writers, books, ABR

Keeneland Library Unveils Exhibit Honoring Latino Contributions to Racing

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 24, 2025): Keeneland Library has unveiled its newest exhibit, Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing, a landmark bilingual showcase and education initiative that highlights 100 trailblazing Latino men and women whose contributions have shaped Thoroughbred racing and breeding from the late 1800s to today.

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