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Former NFL quarterback Russell Wilson scored with his first horse to race as co-owner when Club...

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Matthew Flores became a horse racing fan as a kid, watching the big races on TV. When Matthew,...

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America’s Best Racing recently visited one of horse racing’s “bucket list” stops, Old Friends...

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Iron Rose Academy Teaching Students Skills Needed for Career in Horse Racing

Marissa Short-Lopez launched Iron Rose Academy earlier this year with a goal of providing...

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Nathan Klein, who was diagnosed with autism at age 5, became the youngest race caller in North...

Inside the Announcer’s Booth With North America’s Youngest Race Caller Nathan Klein

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