Letter to the Editor

Public confidence isn't lost in a day. It erodes when we're silent, scattered, or slow to respond. That stops now. At Light Up Racing, we believe the future of this sport depends not just on how we react in moments of crisis, but on how we prepare for them. The Thoroughbred industry has an opportunity and a responsibility to lead with foresight, speak with clarity, and act with purpose before public trust is tested again. That's why Light Up Racing is launching a national pilot to strengthen the industry's crisis...

A few weeks ago, I had a discussion with some racing folks on the site formerly known as Twitter regarding recognition of grooms when horses win. This came about from asking the question, "If they can acknowledge the groom of the Best Turned Out horse for certain races, why can they not do the same for horses that win the race?" Insight from those with far more knowledge of the day-to-day workings of the industry than I have made me realize why this would not be feasible in most circumstances...