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Yedsit Hazlewood walked out of Laurel Park Sunday evening a journeyman jockey, having ridden his last race as an apprentice and ending a tumultuous 16 months that saw him nearly die in a car crash, be named an Eclipse Awards finalist, and rise to the top of jockey standings by wins.

When Tom Kinnee began looking for a new partner for his work as a mounted police officer in South Carolina, he needed a horse with more than ability. He needed attentiveness, willingness, and the kind of steady mind that could grow into a demanding role. He found that partner in Long Heir.

Saying goodbye to a building is one thing. Bidding farewell to people is another. When I think about the closure of Aqueduct Racetrack this Sunday, what first comes to mind isn’t the image of that retro-looking grandstand or the intensity of those howling winter winds on the apron. It’s the faces. The people who filled one of America’s great racetracks (certainly one of its grittiest), those who made Aqueduct what it ultimately became.

The upcoming weekend in horse racing is highlighted by one of the best racecards of the year to date anchored by a star-studded Breeders’ Cup prep, followed by the final racecard at one of the nation’s signature tracks.

Talliyah Timentwa (pronounced TUH-lee-yuh TYM-en-TWAH) is a force of nature with undeniable equestrian talent that belies her size and stature. She is described as fearless, capable, determined, focused, and goal-oriented. The daughter of Trisha and Ernest “Rocky” Timentwa, she learned to ride before she could walk. Her father was a former jockey who competed in Canada. Her mother recalls her first outing on a horse when she was 2 weeks old at the Okanogan racetrack, where they trained their horses for Indian Relay races.

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