The 'Fight' That Healed The Hearts Of Melanie Giddings and Shaun Bridgmohan

This Saratoga meet was a tough one. I’ve heard the word “cursed” used so many times. Not to detract from the barns that had good to great success. But, many had - at best - bad luck and, for some, unthinkable sadness. Anyone involved in racing felt the pain and devastation [Melanie Giddings and her team] experienced this summer with the tragic loss of Maple Leaf Mel. For her and Shaun to finish the meet with a heartfelt story and a happy ending was everything to me.

Therapist for the Stars: Horse Racing’s “Laser Man” Brings Out the Best in Champions

Songbird. Shared Belief. Blind Luck. Unique Bella. All Champions. All future Hall of Famers. From 2009 to 2018, the horse racing world cheered four horses who won a combined 44 races across 61 starts, had total earnings of $12,176,120 and six Eclipse Awards. For the four aforementioned champions, a relatively unknown, yet, indispensable member of that team was a man recognized in the racing industry as “Laser Man.”

Horse RacingTom FerryMay 30, 2019Horse Racing, Laser Therapy, Steve Bourmas, LaserMan, Tom Ferry, Jerry Hollendorfer, Shared Belief, Blind Luck, Songbird, Dakota Phone, Unique Bella, Breeders' Cup, Eclipse Awards, Santa Anita, Racing Hall of Fame, All About The RaceComment

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