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Whit Beckman, Fair Grounds, Honor Marie, Belmont Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, Eclipse Sportswire

Trainer Beckman Back in New York With Shot at History With Honor Marie

D. Whitworth “Whit” Beckman has been a trainer since 2021. He’s sent out a modest 220 starters in the interim and owns 29 wins with earnings of $2.6 million through June 4. But when it comes to major New York stakes, he knows as well as anyone what goes into developing the kind of horses who win those races.

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On the Rise: Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Migliore

With a last name that is well known in racing and commands respect, Gabrielle “Gabby” Migliore is the latest member of her family to launch a career in the industry. Migliore, 22, started working for the New York Racing Association as an assistant in the horsemen’s relations department in July 2023. Two months later, she landed a position at NYRA as the administrator of the veterinary department.

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MyRacehorse Owners Enjoying Experience ‘Beyond Wildest Expectations’ With Seize the Grey

Michelle Babbie invested in Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey because she was drawn to the name of his dam, Smart Shopping. Will Diaz felt the son of Arrogate represented a shot worth taking due to his trainer, D. Wayne Lukas. Kerri Herlick saw it as a fun way to spend unexpected money.

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Centennial Farms Seeks Second Belmont Win With Antiquarian

The first-ever Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets at Saratoga Race Course will bring together two diverse versions of a racing partnership.

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: A Positive and Successful Experience for Scout

My only goal for a horse’s first competition is for the experience to be positive. All decisions are made to keep the horse comfortable and build his confidence in us and this new life. Horses never forget their first time at anything. It’s during the first encounter that they make a decision of whether a new activity is good or bad. If they have several good experiences initially and then something negative happens, they have a positive foundation to rely on.

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