Rathor quit racing by refusing to leave gate
As anyone who has spent time with horses will tell you, when an equine decides he or she doesn’t want to do something anymore, they’ll “let you know.” Some are subtle with their horse-to-human cues; others are like Rathor, a gorgeous animal who is the very picture of Black Beauty, and is possessed of an equally flashy communications style. When Rathor decided that his best race days were behind him, which included a win against Derby victor Funny Cide, and training with greats such as Sir Henry Cecil and Bobby Frankel, he made his case as clearly as if he […]
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Rosie Napravnik to join Old Friends board
Michael Blowen, founder and president of renowned Thoroughbred retirement charity Old Friends, announced this week that Rosie Napravnik, the country’s leading jockey, has agreed to join the Board of Directors of his nonprofit horse charity. The well-spoken jockey, who appeared two weeks ago on 60 Minutes, and who finished fifth in the Kentucky Derby aboard Mylute, is the perfect addition to the Old Friends team, Blowen says. “Rosie is a wonderful representative of the sport, and she is one of the many jockeys who adore these horses,” Blowen says, noting that when she’s not competing in G1 races, Napravnik is […]
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Jessica Paquette talks Orb, sportswriter gig
Suffolk Downs racing analyst and handicapper Jessica Paquette has parlayed her talent for judging racehorses into an exciting racing column for online sports publication, The Bleacher Report. Paquette debuted with the Turner Broadcasting affiliate in the weeks before the Kentucky Derby, offering a concise overview of the field of Derby hopefuls, ultimately choosing Kentucky Derby winner Orb as the one. And, in the weeks leading up to the May 18th Preakness, Paquette will continue to prognosticate as horses are added and subtracted from the card of the second jewel of the Triple Crown. In this week’s Clubhouse Q&A, the unfailingly […]
