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In Their Footsteps: Bo Bromagen

Glenn “Bo” Bromagen might bear the same name as his dear old dad, but he's very much his own (horse)man. A bloodstock agent and racing manager for his family's Ashbrook Farm in Versailles, Ky., Bromagen came about working with horses in a unique way. The 36-year-old said, “Honestly, when I was growing up, my dad [...]

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Margarson's Bean A Social Star

When chatting with amateur jockey Rosie Margarson, it's impossible to remain in a foul mood as her bright, booming laugh echoes merrily through phone speakers. She brings that sunny attitude to social media by posting messages and videos as her equally endearing horse, Caribbean Spring (Ire). Best known as 'Bean,' the Irish-bred gelding delights some [...]

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Gaudet Carries on Family Tradition

The racing industry mourned when Edmond “Eddie” Gaudet passed away in January 2018. But his legacy more than lives on in daughter Lacey, 30, a talented young trainer in her own right. Based at Laurel Park in Maryland, Lacey currently has about 30 horses in her stable. Her mother, Linda Gaudet, now works as her [...]

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In Their Footsteps: Lynn Hancock

Daughter of Arthur Boyd Hancock III, master of Stone Farm, and granddaughter of Claiborne Farm's Arthur “Bull” Hancock Jr., Lynn Hancock is a Bluegrass blue-blood through and through. But she's also a savvy businesswoman who is making a mark on the industry in her own right. Alongside brother Arthur and sister Alex, 31-year-old Lynn does [...]

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In Their Footsteps: Phil Hager

Pedigree pundits usually use the word “taproot” to refer to broodmares whose tail-female descendants have produced numerous successful runners. Phil Hager cleverly used the commonly known phrase to launch his new bloodstock agency in July 2018. Hager brings years of industry expertise and hands-on experience to Taproot Bloodstock. 30-year-old Hager grew up on one of [...]

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The 'Hart' of a Champion

Jeremiah Englehart's recent successes are more than 30 years in the making. The 41-year-old conditioner grew up working underneath his father, leading Finger Lakes trainer Chris Englehart. After branching out on his own in the mid-2000s, he has been racking up stakes wins ever since. Despite the fact that his operation is based in New [...]

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Miguel Clement Following in His Father's Footsteps

Miguel Clement straddles many divides. Son of Christophe Clement–best known for training 2014 GI Belmont S. and GI Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Tonalist (Tapit) and Gio Ponti (Tale of the Cat), champion turf horse in 2009 and 2010 and champion older male of 2010–he balances his responsibilities as assistant trainer for his father's stable [...]

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In Their Footsteps: Shelby Landeros

Growing up around the track indelibly molds a young mind. And even those who don't find traditional careers in racing find themselves drawn back to the backstretch. Case in point: Shelby Landeros (née Wilkes), the daughter of Classic-winning trainer Ian Wilkes and wife of jockey Chris Landeros. Although she didn't grow up a horse lover, [...]

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In Their Footsteps: Joe Santos

On May 3, 2003, beaming jockey Jose Santos hoisted his young son onto his shoulders, celebrating his minutes-old victory in the GI Kentucky Derby aboard Funny Cide (Distorted Humor). The resulting winners' circle photo, depicting an adorable kid holding a rose aloft in pure joy, made headlines and introduced Jose “Joe” Santos, Jr., to the [...]

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In Their Footsteps: Evan Ferraro

Passion for horses runs through the veins of many equestrian families, and the family of Fasig-Tipton's recruiting and marketing manager, Evan Ferraro, is no exception. As such, it comes as no surprise that Evan followed down a similar career path to his parents in the racing industry. The 35-year-old is the son of former trainer [...]

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In Their Footsteps: Teal Albertrani

A daughter of jockey-turned-trainer Tom Albertrani and his wife, former exercise rider Fonda, 23-year-old Teal Albertrani belies her years with her extensive experience in the Thoroughbred industry. She currently is the director of partner relations for West Point Thoroughbreds. Teal, who currently splits her time between Florida in the winter, Belmont Park in the spring [...]

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In Their Footsteps: Joseph Migliore

Top New York jockey-turned-broadcaster Richard Migliore has sired a promising young horseman in his son, Joe. Currently a sales associate and partner representative for West Point Thoroughbreds, Joe is making his own way to the winner's circle. A Long Island native, 26-year-old Joe caught the racing bug as a child. “I think, from a pretty [...]

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