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Get to Know Ex-MLB Player and NYRA Analyst Paul Lo Duca

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.

Get to Know Daily Racing Form Turf Writer Jay Privman

Jay Privman has been a regular presence in print, on TV, and online in the horse racing world for over 35 years, the last 20 as the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup correspondent for Daily Racing Form. Privman, who is also a reporter on NBC Sports’ horse racing telecasts, recently gave a few minutes to share his opinions on the sport and some of his other interests.

Does Bourbon Age Matter?

Does age matter?

I’m the first whiskey writer to complain when a bourbon drops an age statement. Just ask Heaven Hill, Jim Beam, Buffalo Trace, and others who endured my public and private whining. Once, while waiting in line at the Louisville airport, I told a distillery executive that they didn’t need to discontinue age statements if they stopped making flavored whiskey, my other favorite thing to hate in American whiskey.

Get to Know NBC Sports’ Laffit Pincay III

Laffit Pincay III grew up with horse racing as a constant companion as the son of Hall of Fame jockey and California racing icon Laffit Pincay Jr. He’s maintained that connection by forging a career in broadcasting as part of NBC Sports’ horse racing team.

Five Reasons to be Excited for Fall

It seems impossible, but summer is over: Sept. 22 is officially the first day of fall. But even if you’re not a fan of the colder weather, there are plenty of reasons to be excited for the start of autumn! Check out our top five reasons below.

1. Fall racing is so much fun.

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