THE FACES
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.
Read MoreIn racing, it is often said that you need racing luck. For people like Paul McEntee and Baytown's Legacy Farm, to simply chalk up his career to chance would be – as they say at the betting windows – an overlay of his keen eye and horsemanship, a lifetime of dedication to racing, and - above all - his love for his horses. And, one might argue, a little help from the Holy trinity.
Read MoreSongbird. 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.”
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