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Get to Know Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's Stacie Clark

Stacie Clark grew up in the racing industry and worked as a jockey in the 1990s. She also worked in film and television for Woodbine Racetrack and others before turning her focus to the development of racehorse retirement initiatives. Get to know her take on racing and life in general in the fun Q&A below.

What I do for a living: Operations consultant with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

What I like about Thoroughbred racing: Everything, I really couldn’t pick a favorite part.

National Kentucky Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate the state.

Ten Bluegrass State Facts to Celebrate National Kentucky Day

Happy National Kentucky Day! We’re celebrating by listing 10 of our favorite facts, destinations, and events around the Bluegrass State.

1. Kentucky is known as the horse capital of the world.

Get to Know Ex-MLB Player and NYRA Analyst Paul Lo Duca

Paul Lo Duca grew up a baseball and horse racing fan has been able to realize his dreams by working in both professions. He spent 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher, and made four All-Star Teams before retiring with a career batting average of .286 and 1,112 hits. After his baseball career, Lo Duca paid his dues in the horse racing broadcasting world, and he currently serves as an analyst with NYRA’s television team. He reflected on his careers and offered some opinions on the state of horse racing in this recent Q&A.

Tacos and Trifectas: Authentic Al Pastor, Upset Play

Welcome to Tacos and Trifectas! Each week, America’s Best Racing’s Southern California correspondent Jose Contreras - @LosPonies to those who follow him on Twitter - will provide a taco review along with a selection that he will key in trifecta bets in hopes of winning some cash to buy more tacos! Contreras will map out a trifecta betting strategy for how to key his main pick and keep track of his return on investment (ROI), which was positive in 2017.

Stop back each week if you love tacos and want a trifecta play!

Get to Know Horseplayer Jonathon Kinchen

Jonathon Kinchen climbed the horseplaying summit in 2015 when he won the NHC Tour Championship, which occurred less than two years after he began playing in tournaments. Get to know the University of Texas alum in this fun Q&A.

What I do for a living: Real estate investor

What I like about Thoroughbred racing: The excitement, the colors, the puzzle, the competition, the history, and the opportunity to leverage your opinion.

If I wasn’t in my current job, I would be a: Professional horseplayer

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