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Paul Lo Duca grew up a baseball and horse racing fan has been able to realize his dreams by working in both professions. He spent 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher, and made four All-Star Teams before retiring with a career batting average of .286 and 1,112 hits. After his baseball career, Lo Duca paid his dues in the horse racing broadcasting world, and he currently serves as an analyst with NYRA’s television team. He reflected on his careers and offered some opinions on the state of horse racing in this recent Q&A.

Welcome to Tacos and Trifectas! Each week, America’s Best Racing’s Southern California correspondent Jose Contreras - @LosPonies to those who follow him on Twitter - will provide a taco review along with a selection that he will key in trifecta bets in hopes of winning some cash to buy more tacos! Contreras will map out a trifecta betting strategy for how to key his main pick and keep track of his return on investment (ROI), which was positive in 2017.

Stop back each week if you love tacos and want a trifecta play!

Jonathon Kinchen climbed the horseplaying summit in 2015 when he won the NHC Tour Championship, which occurred less than two years after he began playing in tournaments. Get to know the University of Texas alum in this fun Q&A.

What I do for a living: Real estate investor

What I like about Thoroughbred racing: The excitement, the colors, the puzzle, the competition, the history, and the opportunity to leverage your opinion.

If I wasn’t in my current job, I would be a: Professional horseplayer

Jeff “Chappy” Chapman is a VIP Player host at Santa Anita Park and hosts the Morning Line Sports Show every Saturday morning on Angels Radio AM830.net from 8 – 9 a.m. PT.

Mike Joyce works as a host, handicapper, and reporter for horse racing TV network TVG. The Southern California resident grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from University of Colorado Boulder. Get to know him and his thoughts on horse racing, sports, and life in the fun Q&A below.

What I do for a living: I wear makeup and talk about horses running in circles. 

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