Attendees at the first ever international horse racing convention will have the chance to win a trip of a lifetime. Thanks to a sponsorship by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, a "Lucky Draw" sweepstakes will be held at Equestricon, in which someone will win a trip for two to the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races this December.
The ability to capture the greatest moments in horse racing history in words that will be encapsulated for generations to cherish is the everlasting gift that race callers give to the sport. The best race calls of all time are remembered almost equivalent to the performances of the actual champion race horses. The track announcer is tied to these legendary horses and races for years to come.
Anyone looking to get their “foot in the door” in racing, will be taking an enormous first step while attending the inaugural Equestricon this August 14-15 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
“The movie is a time capsule,” Hennegan reflected. “If we would have done this a hundred more times, we could not have picked a better year than we did. There is a statue of one of the horses we followed in front of Churchill Downs. Talk about odds in horse racing - and what are the odds of that?”
I should have known better. It wasn’t some inexperienced trainer who felt the equipment addition necessary, it was a seven-time Eclipse Award winning conditioner. I’m sorry for doubting you, Todd Pletcher.
Driven by a love for horses and marked by generations of horsemen before his time Mark Casse continues to expand his legacy taking young horses to the pinnacle of the sport and bringing seasoned runners to world class winner’s circles.
"I’ll never forget my first racing experience, a summer day at Belmont with my parents when I was seven years old. Luckily, I don’t have to – that day, brought a disposable Kodak camera with me. I took all 30 photos that camera allowed, and unexpectedly discovered not one passion, but two."