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Stephanie Cooley international horse racing Dubai World Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club Adolphson Equinox Hot Rod Charlie Arlington Park Fair Grounds WinStar University of Kentucky careers Godolphin United Arab Emirates

Growing up just outside of Chicago, where visits to Arlington Park were eagerly planned and attended, plus a love for horseback riding, motivated Stephanie Cooley to pursue a career in racing, despite having no family ties in the industry.

Camel jockey Isabella Leslie America’s Best Racing Saudi Arabia training riding Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center C1 Championships Linda Krockenberger

Chasing a Dream in the Desert: ABR’s Isabella Leslie Trains to Become a (Camel) Jockey

While the focus of many in the horse racing world will be on the $20 million Saudi Cup this Saturday, I find myself next door for a different kind of race – a camel race. And not just any camel race, but the C1 Championships, the UAE's inaugural all-women's camel race series.

Just Steel, Rebel Stakes, Stacy Coelho, Brian Coelho, John Bellinger, D. Wayne Lukas, Anne M. Eberhardt

Just Steel Co-Owner Brian Coelho Chats Excitement for Rebel Stakes, D. Wayne Lukas’ Mentorship

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Light Up Racing, Price Bell, Roderick Wachman, Jason Litt, Dr. Jeff Berk, Penelope P. MIller, America’s Best Racing

Light Up Racing Ready to Tell Industry's Story

Many Thoroughbred industry participants, busy with day-to-day tasks, don’t think about the sports challenges such as equine safety and finding an economic model that works.

Cody Dorman Kelly Dorman family Cody’s Wish racehorse Breeders’ Cup Wolf-Hirschorn inspirational fans Thoroughbred Make a Wish Godolphin Mott

An Inspirational Life: Family Photos Look Back at Cody Dorman and His Love of Horse Racing

One of the most inspiring stories in racing history involves the late Cody Dorman and his namesake, Cody’s Wish.

Dorman was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects many body parts and can dramatically shorten life expectancy. He was unable to walk or speak and used subtle head movements to communicate on a tablet.

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