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The horse racing world like all other areas of society continues to make changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis. Racetracks across America have either postponed live racing or prohibited anyone other than essential employees from entering.

On this Mother’s Day, we’re taking a minute to acknowledge some of racing’s most recognizable moms, including a few women who’ve just recently become mothers, and celebrate all moms in the industry. The dedication required to be a “racing mom” is unmatched, so thank you!

Maggie Wolfendale Morley: The popular TV host and racing analyst for the New York Racing Association, Maggie and her husband, trainer Tom Morley, had their first child, Grace, in November 2016, and on Feb. 3 welcomed another baby girl, Willow, into their family.

The 2020 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve was postponed (to Sept. 5) for only the second time in the 146-year history of the race. The only previous postponement came because of World War II in 1945 when the Derby was instead held in June, and that year turtles raced in place of racehorses on the first Saturday in May.

Secretariat, considered by many as the most talented and iconic Thoroughbred to have raced in America, has been established as the 7-2 morning-line favorite for the virtual Kentucky Derby that will be televised May 2 on NBC.

Featuring America’s Best Racing’s deep roster of talented contributors, including former ESPN SportsCenter weekend anchor now-turned radio personality Bram Weinstein, who serves as the host of “The Winner’s Circle”; retired Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens; and Dan Tordjman, “The Winner’s Circle” presented by

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