Select Tours and Experiences in and around Louisville will be listed as they become available!

Join other excited EQCon18 attendees as we kick off Equestricon® at Merle's Whiskey Kitchen in downtown Louisville!

+ 2018 Breeders’ Cup Contenders Panel

Panelists TBD - Connections of 2018 Breeders' Cup runners, Joe Kristufek (Churchill Downs) moderates.

+ Reliving the Inaugral Breeders' Cup with Tom Durkin

Tom Durkin.

+ Tournament Handicapping: Mythical vs. Live Money, Strategies and Approaches

Rich Nilsen (BetPTC), Scott Carson (Public Handicapper), Jonathon Kinchen (Daily Racing Form), Matt Bernier (Daily Racing Form).

+ STATS Race Lens Workshop: Utilizing New Tools, Data, and Analytics

STATS Race Lens presents an educational workshop on how to use cutting edge analytics and data to improve your handicapping.

+ Spotting a Winner: Visual Handicapping with Popular Racing Analysts

Michael Adolphson (Dubai Racing Club), Acacia Courtney (Gulfstream Park and Laurel Park), Bruno DeJulio (Racingwithbruno), Gabby Gaudet (NYRA, et al.).

+ Leaders in Aftercare: Our Obligation to Racehorses After Their Careers on the Track

Michael Blowen (Old Friends Farm), Stacie Clark Rogers (Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), Joell Dunlap (Square Peg Foundation), Jeff Tow-Arnett (Former NFL Player and OTTB Owner), James Stewart (Military Veteran).

+ Women in Racing: Leaders and Innovators, Presented by Thoroughbred Women's Network

Dell Hancock (Claiborne Farm), Meg Levy (Bluewater Sales), Jaime Roth (LNJ Foxwoods), Tanya Gunther (Glennwood Farm). Claire Crosby (Bloodhorse) moderates.

+ University of Louisville Career Networking and Mentorship Seminar

Liz Crow (BSW Bloodstock), Megan Devine (Santa Anita Park), Jason Barkley, William Van Meter (Van Meter Sales)

+ University of Kentucky Career Networking and Mentorship Seminar

Walker Hancock (Claiborne Farm), Additional Speakers TBA

+ Louisville Story Program: Roundtable Exploring the Backstretch with Local Writers

Joe Manning (Louisville Story Program)

+ Breeders' Cup Lounge

Breeders' Cup Connections, Special Guests, and Breeders' Cup Festival Insider Passholders are invited to a reception with complimentary food and drink in the Breeders' Cup Lounge.

+ Main Convention Hall

All Monday Equestricon ticketholders are invited to watch the Breeders' Cup Post Draw live from within the Main Convention Hall. Opportunities to experience interactive exhibits, cash bars and lounges, and nearly 100 racing vendors and service providers.

+ Ticket Construction and Betting Strategies with Experts

Peter Fornatale (Daily Racing Form), Papo Morales (AmWager), Mike Maloney, Ed DeRosa (TwinSpires/Brisnet).

+ Computer Wagering: What you Need to Know, How to Stay Competitive

Peter Fornatale (Daily Racing Form), Marshall Gramm (Ten Strike Racing), Scotty McKeever (TVG).

+ Horsemen Handicappers: Insights from Horsemen Who Wager

Craig Bernick (Glen Hill Farm), Gary Fenton (Little Red Feather), Joe Appelbaum (Off the Hook Stable).

+ How to Bet Churchill Downs: Prepping for a Big Weekend of Betting at Breeders' Cup

Joe Kristufek (Churchill Downs), Travis Stone (Churchil Downs). Jill Byrne (Breeders' Cup), Scott Shapiro (TwinSpires), Marty McGee (Daily Racing Form).

+ Training Days: A Day in the Life of Racing's Top Trainers

Graham Motion, Tom Amoss, Dale Romans

+ Stories from the Backstretch: The Backbone of the Racing Industry

Eric Hamelback (NHBPA), Billy Koch (Little Red Feather), Ramon Dominguez, Abram Himelstein (Louisville Story Program)

+ Finding the Next Big Horse: Prominent Figures in Racing Share Stories of Triumph and the Ongoing Pursuit for Glory, presented by Fasig Tipton

Bill Farish (Lane's End Farm), Bradley Weisbord (BSW Bloodstock/Elite Sales), Terry Finley (West Point Thoroughbreds), Bob Edwards (e5 Racing)

+ What it's Like to Ride a Racehorse: Educational Q & A with Legendary Jockeys (Supports the Jockeys Guild and the PDJF)

+ Developing Your Brand Through Digital and Social Media

Nicolle Neulist (Blinkers Off), Scott Shapiro (Twinspires/Brisnet), Claudia Ruiz (EverythingEQ), Bri Mott (Fashion at the Races)

+ NTRA Horse Safety and Procedures Seminar

Steve Koch (NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance), Dr. Jennifer Durenberger (NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance)

+ An Introduction to Ownership, presented by OwnerView

Susan Martin (BloodHorse & equineline), Rhonda Norby (Equibase), Gary Falter (OwnerView)

+ Racehorse Retraining Seminar, presented by the TAA

TBA

Equestricon® General Session concludes with a celebration and concert at Mercury Ballroom! Musical Act TBA.

San Diego milliner Diana Cavagnaro hosts a workshop for those interested in trying their hand at millinery!

The festivities continue at the races! Join us for a beautiful day of Fall racing at Churchill Downs.

On Wednesday evening, the J Wagner Group hosts "Jocktails at the Breeders' Cup,” a Celebrity Jockey Bartending Charity Event

"Merle's Whiskey Kitchen" Evening Kickoff Event

Racing Professionals Networking Session, presented by the Maryland Horse Breeders’ Association

Millinery Workshop

Farm and Distillery Tours and Experiences

Bourbon Tastings

EQConcert at Mercury Ballroom (Tuesday Evening)