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Devon Bradley On the Rise Bradley Thoroughbreds father daughter Peter Bradley Shug McGaughey Thoroughbred horse industry career agency sales pinhooking pedigree She’s a Julie Metropolitan BT Racing Ventures

Devon Bradley, who works at Bradley Thoroughbreds alongside her father, Peter, didn’t initially have her sights on a career in the racing industry. Upon graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University, where she played soccer, the Kentucky native moved to Boston to sell exchange-traded funds for State Street Global Advisors.

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Illinois Horsemen, Amplify Racing Connect Chicago-Area Youth to Thoroughbred Racing

Stickney and Cicero, Ill., are neighboring suburbs that hug the west side of Chicago. Stickney is home to Hawthorne Race Course. Cicero is the headquarters of J. Sterling Morton High School District 201, which serves approximately 8,000 students from Cicero and surrounding communities.

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Thanks to Seize the Grey, MyRacehorse Now More Popular Than Ever

For a company whose business model focuses on selling an experience to members of the general public, there is no better way to get your name out there than by having that experience broadcast on national television.

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Trainer Beckman Back in New York With Shot at History With Honor Marie

D. Whitworth “Whit” Beckman has been a trainer since 2021. He’s sent out a modest 220 starters in the interim and owns 29 wins with earnings of $2.6 million through June 4. But when it comes to major New York stakes, he knows as well as anyone what goes into developing the kind of horses who win those races.

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On the Rise: Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Migliore

With a last name that is well known in racing and commands respect, Gabrielle “Gabby” Migliore is the latest member of her family to launch a career in the industry. Migliore, 22, started working for the New York Racing Association as an assistant in the horsemen’s relations department in July 2023. Two months later, she landed a position at NYRA as the administrator of the veterinary department.

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