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#RacingFanProblems of the Week for Sept. 7

Photo by Penelope P. Miller

Have you ever stayed up way too late handicapping the next day’s Del Mar card or skipped a family dinner because you couldn’t miss your favorite horse running at Saratoga? You aren't the only one with #RacingFanProblems, as you can see below!

If you want to be included in future #RacingFanProblems posts, instagram a picture with the hashtag #RacingFanProblems and you may be included in the newest America’s Best Racing feature!

Q&A With Barstool Sports Founder, Racehorse Owner David Portnoy

David Portnoy pictured with one of the racehorses he co-owns, Smokeshow City. (Photo courtesy of David Portnoy)

David Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports and a current Thoroughbred racehorse owner. One of his horses, Smokeshow City (pictured), has a win and a second in six career starts and is currently stabled at Del Mar in Southern California. Jose Contreras chatted with him to learn more about his love of horse racing and gambling.

How and when were you introduced to Thoroughbred racing?

Favorite Snacks of Famous Racehorses

America’s top racehorses have surprisingly picky taste buds. When you’re a racetrack superstar, sometimes an ordinary diet of hay and oats just doesn’t cut it. Nothing wrong with a sweet tooth, right?

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has a well documented affinity for carrots. He snacked on some in front of the media, the day following his Derby victory.

TRAINER BOB BAFFERT FEEDS AMERICAN PHAROAH CARROTS

Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ and Other Signature Songs of Racing

As we venture into the heart of the Road to the Kentucky Derby, several of horse racing's signature races are fast approaching. One of the unique common threads between many of horse racing's main events is the signature song ... a lasting (sometimes) connection between music and horse racing.

Fans following the elite 3-year-olds from the Triple Crown trail compete in the $1 million betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes will hear Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” during the post parade.

Breyerfest: Crazy About Horses

A wall of Breyer collectible horses at Breyerfest. (Photos courtesy of Jessie Oswald unless otherwise noted)

Attending the Kentucky Derby is on the bucket list of many horse racing fans. For fans of model horses, it’s Breyerfest, toy maker Breyer Animal Creations’ three-day event held annually at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The event started 26 years ago to create an international gathering of model horse hobby fans. Popularity of the event has continued to grow, with attendance of over 10,000 this year.

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