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Get to Know HipicaTV Analyst Claudia Spadaro

Among the many talented young professionals in the world of racing, there are few as dynamic as Claudia Elena Spadaro. Born in Venezuela, Spadaro has developed a multi-national following as her star has grown in the U.S. as one of the main handicappers and on-air personalities for HipicaTV.

Spadaro is based at Gulfstream Park, not far from her alma mater at the University of Miami. We sent her some questions so that we could get to know her a little better.
A Visit to France With Flying Start: Unicorns Might Exist

Second-year Godolphin Flying Start trainee Annise Montplaisir describes her team’s trip to France.

We cultivate imagination in children, allowing them to believe they can be whatever they dream of when they grow up. Some want to be princesses or princes and ride unicorns. While unicorns do not exist, these dreams are not far-fetched from horse racing reality.
Hall of Famer Lukas Chats American Butterfly, Oaklawn, What Drives Him

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys for America’s Best Racing as they travel the road to the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs.
Cute Foals of the Week: Feb. 11, 2020

Thoroughbreds in North America all celebrate their birthdays on Jan. 1, so as soon as the New Year rolls around, so does “foaling season” – that magical time that lasts from the beginning of January through the late spring when racehorse babies are born.

In this weekly piece, we’ll bring you the best of new arrivals to the Thoroughbred world. So sit back, relax, and take in the Cute Foals of the Week for 2020! Want to see cute foals in person? Be sure to visit Horse Country!
Journey to Godolphin Flying Start

Two weeks ago, I walked around the yard of Zabeel Stables in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following trainer Satish Seemar and the group of my fellow Godolphin Flying Start trainees. We are beneficiaries of a two-year international leadership and management program in the Thoroughbred industry.

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