How awesome does the great Lava Man look on track leading the post parade for the Hollywood Gold Cup
@santaanitapark
!
#Champ
#LavaMan
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Emotions were real getting to tag along with
@mikeesmith10
and see the reunion with his Queen Z โค๏ธ
#Zenyatta
will always have that effect, she is truly un-believ-able!
The emotion and pride from Mandarin Hero (JPN)โs groom in his
@santaanitapark
Derby run was palpable. A truly heartfelt moment after the race too with everyone in happy tearsโฆreally hope he makes it into the starting gates
@KentuckyDerby
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It was all smiles and no slaps at the
#GeorgeWoolf
Award dinner for its newest recipient
@bravoace
and past winner
@ljlmvel
! Congrats Jersey/California Joe - well deserved ๐๐ป๐๐
Watching these amazing pilots take on the flames up our beautiful San Gabriel Mountains - so much respect for everyone fighting these fires and keeping people safe!
#BobcatFire
Iโm genuinely overwhelmed & thankful for the well wishes & notes since announcing
@santaanitapark
would be back racing today. So proud of an incredibly hard working, persistent, loyal team and racing community! ๐๐ฟ
Not going to lie, getting a little emotional seeing people here
@santaanitapark
cheering and clapping for the national anthem and Sally coming onto the track - itโs been a long road and so happy to slowly be getting back to it!! ๐๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฅณ
Adventures of a jockey Thanksgiving...
@546wins
aka Chris Mccarron & his daughters along with Joe Steiner re-created this
@LIFE
shot from October 1983!
#priceless
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Happy Kentucky Derby Day! ๐น
Hereโs to a wonderful day of racing, watching these stunning horses that provide us all with so much showcase their power, grace and raw talent! ๐
Whitmore.
(Iโm) apparently a little smitten with the
@BreedersCup
champ and greatly looking forward to seeing him compete tomorrow
@RRP_TBMakeover
.
Truly love seeing all these stunning & versatile racehorses transitioning and being competitive in their new careers.
One of my favorite moments yesterday was seeing the pure happiness on these smiling faces from the Mott Team when Art Collector won the
@PegasusWorldCup
! ๐๐ฟโค๏ธ๐
A special delivery of masks on its way to the backside
@santaanitapark
thanks to the kind & generous
@sandy_veltri
! A pretty racing supplement to the regular masks currently in use. If nothing else, this time has showcased the kindness of people to others, thank you Sandy! ๐
What a fantastic day of races with great, safe performances and a record handle for any Opening Day
@santaanitapark
! So proud of the team, stakeholders and all the supporters of The Great Race Place - thank you!! ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ
Reflecting on the past 6 weeks and all that was truly accomplished thanks to an amazing team
@santaanitapark
, the jockeys & valets that lived in quarantine, supportive & patient owners, trainers & stakeholders. And the horses that give us everything. Iโm truly proud. ๐๐ฟ
The beautiful Honor A.P. heading to the
@santaanitapark
winners circle for the RUNHAPPY Santa Anita Derby - congrats to CRK Stable, John Shirreffs and
@mikeesmith10
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With my work visa approved (yay!!) I can now officially announce that Iโve taken a position with The Stronach Group. Iโm grateful for this opportunity & look forward to making a positive impact in the future of racing! Love to
@BreedersCup
& my time there ๐๐ฟ
Yesterday closed out
@santaanitapark
โs Autumn meet, with an exclamation on safety reforms. Completely safe meet on track in both afternoons & mornings. Zero is the goal, it may not always be attainable but could not be more proud that in the face of adversity, positive abounded.
Switching out the fascinator for the BIG CAP todayโฆ!
Hope to see everyone on track
@santaanitapark
or
@GulfstreamPark
today - can also catch some of the action on CNBC 1:00-3:00 PT ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ
I had the great pleasure of meeting Daniel & his father this weekend, who traveled from Minnesota to spend the weekend
@santaanitapark
&
@BreedersCup
. Daniels love for the horses, jockeyโs and racing overall was incredibly heartening. He is horse racing!
#iamhorseracing
I genuinely couldnโt be more proud of the team
@santaanitapark
@1ST_Racing
- the numbers speak for themselves.
Thank you to our owners, trainers, stakeholders & fansโฆbut most importantly the horses that make this happen.
So much love for the
#GreatRacePlace
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#TeamEffort
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I am always grateful for amazing people in my life and itโs highlighted even more on a birthday! Wonderful day spent
@DelMarRacing
and beyond with family & friendsโฆvery appreciative of all the birthday love ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฅ
Great closing weekend to a different kind of meet
@santaanitapark
. Thank you to the horses, stakeholders, jockeys, loyal fans & supporters!
To the amazing team behind the scenes in all capacities, you truly are one of the best.
See you back at the Great Race Place in the fall!
A proud McKinzie checking out the tote board on his way to get his win photo for the Triple Bend Stakes
@santaanitapark
๐๐ฟ๐ฅ congrats Pegram, Watson, Weitman,
@BobBaffert
& Big Money
@mikeesmith10
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For the fans of Grade I winning Will Take Charge, and anyone with a love for a beautiful chestnut with lots of chrome (๐๐ปโโ๏ธ)...here is the talented superstar
@Three_Chimneys
today
#thatfacethough
#totalstud
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Not enough can be said about the good โฆ
@SKellz_90
โฉ does for the backstretch communities across the country and the racing industry as a whole! Proud friend post. ๐๐๐
I promise Iโm smiling...because itโs RUNHAPPY Santa Anita Derby Day! Plus the Hollywood Gold Cup (post parade w Lava Man!),
@santaanitapark
Oaks & more...thank you
@MattressMack
@GalleryRacing
for the perfect masks to celebrate the day! ๐๐ฟ
Itโs Curlin Florida Derby Day
@GulfstreamPark
and the beautiful flower blankets have been carefully hand stitched and ready to be handed out to the Oaks & Derby winners today!
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Sally, the bravest Clydesdale, didnโt even bat one of her beautiful eyelashes while doing a promo walk through the
@electricmilefun
@santaanitapark
- she does it all!
Itโs been a lonely year โฆ
@santaanitapark
โฉ without everyone...! Cannot wait to feel the energy (even with the limited capacity) come April ๐
All tickets must be purchased in advance...for more info:
See you soon ๐ฅณ๐๐ฟ
An account and message to get behind and support, we all have our horse racing stories and share a common love - letโs show people why we love it so.
#IAMHorseRacing
I am horse racing was created with a simple goal in mind. A group of industry employees came together to share the stories of those who dedicate their lives to racing. These are their stories
#IAMHorseRacing