Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington was founded in 1962 by Alice Chandler, daughter of legendary Kentucky horseman Hal Price Headley. The farm has been an industry leader in propelling the evolution of Thoroughbred breeding and racing ever since.
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Just last month, TVG horse racing television network celebrated its 20th anniversary. Launched on July 14, 1999, TVG was and still is the go-to source for fans and bettors who enjoy watching racing on TV — from around the U.S. and around the world — 365 days a year. Through two decades, viewers have developed strong relationships with the personalities who have served as hosts and handicappers on TVG.
Among the hosts who have been there since the beginning is Todd Schrupp.
The new episode of ABR Wired features ESPN’s “Stanford” Steve Coughlin attending the races at Saratoga Race Course.
A SportsCenter commentator and producer on the midnight SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, “Stanford” Steve also is a sports betting analyst who appears on the daily ESPN sports betting program “Daily Wager” as well as on the “Bad Beats” and “Where in the World isn’t SVP?” segments with Scott Van Pelt.
A former college football player, he also is co-host of Stanford Steve and The Bear podcast and an ESPN.com columnist.