His tiny squeal when he is concerned. His lower lip hanging so low when he is relaxed or sleeping, you can land an airplane. His little hind leg cow kick when he is protesting or nervous. His whinny that is so high pitched when he is calling to his friends, you’d never believe it was coming from a 17-hand, 1500-pound gelding. His pricked ears and deep, thoughtful eyes when he is focused on you or ready for whatever is on hand.
As the executive director and co-founder of Amplify, Annise Montplaisir is passionate about giving the tools to youth and young adults to get a leg-up in the racing industry.
As part of its mission statement, Amplify is a 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to ‘amplifying’ Thoroughbred industry education, mentorship, and career opportunities for youth and young adults.
The upcoming week in horse racing is highlighted by three “Win and You’re In” qualifiers for the 40th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The historic Whitney Stakes at Saratoga and the Clement L.
U.S.-based racehorses have become more and more prominent, and successful, in the last decade at the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting in June and the boutique five-day meet now captivates American audiences as well as racing fans in Europe.
From the very first time she heard about it, visiting Ascot Racecourse for the royal meeting was a bucket-list item for Georgian Alisa Sloan.