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OTTB, Thoroughbred Makeover, ex-racehorse, Salesman, Richard Mandella, Audra Mandella, training, temperament, aftercare, breeding, personality, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Perspectives on Salesman’s Cool, Calm Personality

One of Salesman’s best qualities is his temperament. In Richard Mandella’s racing barn, Salesman was always calm, cool and collected. He was never one to be temperamental or overly sensitive and, even when something new may have surprised him, he was reasonable about it all. Salesman was easy for his grooms which added to his popularity in the barn. He had no shortage of fans, especially if they were packing peppermints!

TV, television, radio, streaming, Saratoga, Del Mar, Ellis Park, Woodbine, Gulfstream Park, Whitney Stakes, Fourstardave, Clement Hirsch, Jockey Club, Round Table, Hall of Fame, HRRN, Byk, RTN, FOX, FS2, FanDuel TV, Breeders’ Cup, ABR, Fasig-Tipton

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage July 30-Aug. 5

The upcoming seven days in the Thoroughbred industry mark one of the high points on the annual calendar, with most of the top-of-the-marquee activity occurring in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. On Saturday, Aug.

Whats in It for Me, gelding, aftercare, OTTB, William Grey, Anna Hollander, gentle giant, ex-racehorse, retired racehorse, Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, injury, emotional, ABR

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Whats in It for Me Finds What He Needed Most

Whats in It for Me, a 2017 gray gelding, had nine starts and earned $11,007 before retiring from racing in 2021. He arrived at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga in September of that year, but something wasn’t quite right. After sustaining a sesamoid fracture on the track, he had spent nearly a year on stall rest at the organization.

“Erin Sisk, co-founder of Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, asked me to come and look at Grey [Whats in It for Me] because he didn't fit their program. He didn't seem happy,” said Anna Hollander.

Man o’ War, Mark Shrager, The Greatest Racehorse, Man o’ War and the Judgment of History, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

The Greatest Racehorse? Shrager’s Book Takes a Shot at an Age-Old Debate

Sit on the track apron on a given race day and conversation is bound to turn to the merits of one particular horse versus another. Easy Goer versus Sunday Silence? Affirmed or Alydar?

Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby, NBC, NBC Sports, Churchill Downs, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

NBC Sports to Present the 2026 Kentucky Oaks in Primetime

NBC Sports will showcase the Longines Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever in 2026.

The 152nd Kentucky Oaks, featuring Thoroughbred racing’s best 3-year-old fillies, will be presented on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET from Churchill Downs on NBC and Peacock. In addition to premier racing, Kentucky Oaks traditions centered around fashion and women’s health advocacy will remain central pillars of the event pageantry — now culminating in a spectacular twilight finish.

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