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Giovanni Ricardo, Ed Brown Society, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Giovanni Ricardo Making the Most of Valuable Mentorship Through Ed Brown Society

It’s no surprise that many people perceive the horse racing industry as one that’s very difficult to get into without the right contacts. While that may be true to a point, Giovanni Ricardo and his experiences show how a young person can pave his or her own path in Thoroughbred racing.

Acacia Clement, Courtney, Miguel Clement, Christophe Clement, Sherrie Courtney, aftercare, NYRA, Saratoga, America’s Day at the Races, host, paddock, reporter, analyst, career, StarLadies, ballet, pageant, equestrian, ABR

Women in Racing: Diverse Background Gives NYRA’s Acacia Clement a Foundation for Success

America’s Best Racing has launched a monthly series to celebrate women in racing, explore the challenges they face in what has been a male-dominated industry, and highlight their achievements.

Viewers watching any of the broadcasts the New York Racing Association produces for FOX are sure to be struck by Acacia Clement’s expertise, self-assuredness and vivacious personality. They would never imagine she was once a shy child.

But she was. Painfully so.

Miguel Clement, Coach Case, Saratoga Race Course, Christophe Clement, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

On His Own But Not Alone, Miguel Clement Faces Future After Father’s Passing

Being busy, having responsibilities can be a blessing, or at least a distraction. But for Miguel Clement, mourning necessarily collides with the most public week in his professional life, leaving him with nowhere to escape as he grieves the death of his father.

Clement has always known that he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and train horses.

Baeza, carrot smoothie, Belmont Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Baeza’s Comfort Food, the Carrot Smoothie, Has Him Feeling Right at Home Ahead of the Belmont Stakes

Like a human’s comfort food when on the road, a healthy snack has helped Baeza feel right at home during his preparations for the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets June 7 at Saratoga Race Course.

Women in Racing, Maggie Sweet, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Women in Racing: Maggie Sweet a Force for Change for Retired Racehorses

America’s Best Racing has launched a monthly series to celebrate women in racing, explore the challenges they face in what has been a male-dominated industry, and highlight their achievements.

After nearly 25 years as a mainstay in Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher’s operation, Maggie Sweet was ready for a new challenge. She found a rewarding but massive one with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF).

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