Race Horses, etc‪.‬ Carolyn Conley

An uncanny ability to understand horses led Beach to a career shoeing the toughest and the best. In this episode of “Race Horses, etc.” we find out how Beach Faulkner, blacksmith for Thoroughbred stallions in Kentucky, did the impossible. No blacksmith could put shoes on Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure after he went to stud. […]

“He was raised on the racetrack,” said JJ of his Hall of Fame son Todd Pletcher. Born in Texas, Todd was with his father walking hots and racing his favorite pony Babbles up and down the Ruidoso Downs backstretch in New Mexico since he was six years old. Forty six years later Todd Pletcher will […]

“Race Horses Need a lot of Attention”, says Kentucky Derby winning trainer Barclay Tagg. “Have you ever reflected on the best advice you’ve ever been given?” Last week a colleague asked me this question. I thought for a moment and answered, “Always stay around good horses.” A Kentucky Derby winning trainer had told me that […]

Essential Wisdom from the Bluegrass: The Basics of Breeding Farm Management Farm Manager Jody Alexander, formerly of Mt. Brilliant Farm and now at Sumaya Farm, comes from a long line of horsemen. Alexander was raised in the nuances of breeding farm management.  His family tree is full of stallion managers, broodmare managers and farm managers. […]

“You Take the Chances and Don’t Worry About Your Win Percentage” In this episode of “Race Horses, etc.” Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito regales us with stories of training race horses in the glory-days of New York, and credits a trio of African-American grooms for teaching him the basics. Nick Zito is New York […]

We must protect the history and sporting nature of racing. At the age of 50 Sean Clancy still seems like the kid next door. The horse-crazy kid that is, with two Eclipse Awards. And a clear picture of how crucial tradition is in horse racing. Clancy earned top honors for Champion Steeplechase Jockey in 1998. […]