Kim Laudati is a true horsewoman from birth. Raised on a small farm in central New Jersey, she literally grew up in the saddle. While thoroughly enjoying jumping, horse racing was in her blood. Her earliest memories include rushing inside on early Saturday evenings to watch “Racing at Belmont” with the family and attending historic races like Spectacular Bid's Marlboro Cup at Belmont. Instead of playing with Barbie dolls, Kim loved her ponies and horses, her extensive collection of Breyer toy horses, and her well-worn collection of The Black Stallion book series. Kim has succeeded at all aspects of the sport – hotwalker, groom, ponyrider, foreman, exercise rider, main work rider, assistant, and trainer.

Kim is also passionate about skin care. She is a licensed esthetician with a successful skin care practice on Madison Avenue in Manhattan that specializes in anti-aging. She provides an active presence on social media and trains others in image and interview presentation in addition to operating her skin care clinic, and she loves to share her equine, beauty, and wellness knowledge with all who want to learn.

Visit her racing website at www.heartandfireracing.com or her skin care website at www.kimlaudatiskincare.com.