The Real Players Inside The Backstretch

07/24/2025

Pimlico, under construction. The rebuild is underway. 🏗️ 🎥 Agentes 305

07/24/2025

Caught up with trainer Rohan Crichton while he’s in town for the Saratoga meet. He’s got one entered this Friday

07/24/2025

I had the honor of talking with one of the old-school horsemen, Frank Tufariello. 🎪

07/24/2025

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Next year the Kentucky Oaks will be run at 8PM under the Churchill lights. The Photogs should bring pillows and blankets for the incredibly short turn around time for Derby Day.

(Image: My little one at Breakfast at Saratoga)

07/24/2025

Jennifer Paragallo and Hoosick Falls — or as he’s known around the barn, “Chuck,” named in honor of trainer Chuck Simon. Chuck was the one who helped bring Jen and the owner together, and though he’s no longer with us, his spirit lives on in this horse.

Hoosick Falls goes out today in Race 3 at Saratoga 🎪 and we know Chuck is up there watching, rooting them on. This one’s for you, Chuck. 💙🐎

07/24/2025

07/23/2025

When Gustavo Rodriguez won the Suburban with Phileas Fogg, it was a proud moment for the whole team. For his daughter Bianca, it was pure joy. For Lupe, the loyal groom who’s been with the Rodriguez family since day one—it meant everything. And with Kendrick Carmouche aboard, the win hit even deeper.

Lupe cared for Phileas Fogg like his own. He never imagined that horse would take them this far. And when that win came? It brought tears to his eyes.

🎥: The Real Players Inside The Backstretch

07/23/2025

Mic’d up with La Cara ✨🎪
Exercise rider: Mary Rose Hitt

Video credit: Mary Rose Hitt

07/23/2025

The pride runs deep. And heading into the Jim Dandy, Jody Green is all in.

This is what makes the backstretch sacred. The bond. The belief. The love. These grooms aren’t just caretakers—they’re the heart of the game.

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