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The application period for the Fall 2026 session of the Amplify Horse Racing Mentorship Program is now open, according to an organization press release on Tuesday. The mentorship, which connects youth and young adults with experienced professionals across the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry, was launched in 2021. Applications will remain open through Tuesday, June 23, and participation is free. Designed for individuals ages 15-25, the three-month program provides structured career exploration, individualized guidance, and direct exposure to the Thoroughbred industry. No prior horse experience is required, and applicants must...

Tomorrow's Front Runners is a TDN series spotlighting young people who got involved with horse racing through Amplify Horse Racing and are now pursuing careers in the industry. Amplify is a 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to amplifying education, mentorship and career opportunities for young people in the Thoroughbred industry.   At just 15 years old, Ashton Brooks has always known that her life was destined to revolve around horses. The only question was how she could translate her passion into a profession. Brooks has been riding horses since almost before she...

Like many of you, I met Stuart Angus through our work (he as an account manager for Taylor Made, and me selling seasons for Darley). That is when I remember meeting him, although he would insist he had met me when he had been to my parents' farm in New York as a part of his job when he was working in New Jersey in the 1990s and I was 10 or 11 years old! Having seen where I grew up was always a common ground Stuart valued, and one...