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Talented Native American Apprentice Jockey Talliyah Timentwa Driven to Succeed

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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Women in Racing: Bessie Gruwell Turned Tragedy Into Triumph and Built a Career on Giving Back

Long before Bessie Gruwell became executive director of the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association in 2005, she was forced to cope with two losses as sudden as they were devastating.

She was a mere 20 years old when her father, Thomas Lovelace, died of a heart attack in 1983. She wound up taking over his training operation at that unlikely age. She was 33 when Richard Gruwell, her husband, died in his sleep two weeks after they celebrated their 10th anniversary. Another heart attack.

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Common Myths About OTTBs, and What's Actually True

To those who own and ride them, off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) are known for being athletic, intelligent horses with the heart and versatility to succeed in almost any second career.

But for those who have never owned an OTTB – or who have had limited experience riding or working with them – myths often circulate, portraying them as too hot, too fragile, too reactive, or too difficult.

The truth, as with most things involving horses, is far more nuanced.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 16-21

Television and streaming coverage of Thoroughbred racing widens to an international scope this week as NBC Sports will be on-site at the prestigious Royal Ascot meet in England for each of its five days starting Tuesday, June 16, and ending Saturday, June 20.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 11-14

After a thrilling five-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival last week at Saratoga where it seemed like one equine star after another authored a memorable performance, the focus shifts back to a normal early-summer routine of action at tracks around the country.

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