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Rich Mendez has gone from fielding calls about platinum-selling recording artists to a sudden stream of offers for his potential Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve starters. The Puerto Rico native, a music mogul through his successful record company, Rich Records, has leaped head first into the world of Thoroughbred racing.

Growing up just outside of Chicago, where visits to Arlington Park were eagerly planned and attended, plus a love for horseback riding, motivated Stephanie Cooley to pursue a career in racing, despite having no family ties in the industry.

While the focus of many in the horse racing world will be on the $20 million Saudi Cup this Saturday, I find myself next door for a different kind of race – a camel race. And not just any camel race, but the C1 Championships, the UAE's inaugural all-women's camel race series.

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Many Thoroughbred industry participants, busy with day-to-day tasks, don’t think about the sports challenges such as equine safety and finding an economic model that works.

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