Kentucky's Thoroughbred Gold: Breeding, Jockeys, and High Stakes Gamble

Resources

Books

• "The Horse Is Us" - This is a three-part series that the episode is part of, exploring the horse industry.

Videos & Documentaries

• "Iron Jockey" (YouTube) - This is a 911 rescue episode about Richard Migliore's broken neck, available on YouTube by searching "Iron Jockey."

Research & Studies

• Study by the American Horse Council Foundation - Found that the horse industry supports 60,000 jobs in Kentucky and generates $6.5 billion.
• Recent study by Jill Stowe and colleagues - Found that Kentucky has 31,000 equine operations on 3.5 million acres.

People Mentioned

• Emily Plant - A thoroughbred researcher and statistician who works with American Pharoah.
• Richard Migliore - Former jockey and current head racing analyst for Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association.
• Eddie Maple - A Hall of Fame rider and mentor to Richard Migliore.
• Steve DiMaro - Eclipse Award-winning trainer who gave Richard Migliore his start.
• Jill Stowe - An economics professor at the University of Kentucky who studies equine markets.
• Dr. Lori Garkovitch - Characterized Kentucky's equine industry as an economic cluster.
• Mark Taylor - President of Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky.
• John Gaines - Founder of Gainsway Farm, inventor of the Breeder's Cup, and founder of the Kentucky Horse Park and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA).
• Oscar Gonzalez - Vice Chair of the California Horse Racing Board, formerly of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• Curlin - A champion racehorse who became one of the best stallions.
• Not This Time - A successful stallion whose stud fee has risen significantly.
• Flightline - A high-priced superstar racehorse.
• Life Is Good - A high-priced superstar racehorse.
• Cyberknife - A notable racehorse.
• Jack Christopher - A notable racehorse.
• Sovereignty - The best three-year-old colt in the country at the time of the recording.
• American Pharoah - A famous racehorse who won the 2015 Triple Crown.
• Justify - A stablemate of American Pharoah who also won the Triple Crown.
• Secretariat - One of the greatest racehorses of all time, known as "Big Red."
• Sea Biscuit - A beloved racehorse known as the "ugly duckling."
• Angel Cordero, George Velasquez, Eddie Maple - Notable jockeys mentioned by Richard Migliore.

Organizations & Institutions

• Amica Insurance - Sponsor of the podcast.
• Mint Mobile - Sponsor of the podcast.
• Ashford Stud - The firm that owns American Pharoah.
• Coolmore Stud - The biggest thoroughbred breeder in the world, with headquarters in Ireland and a Kentucky location called Coolmore America.
• Fox Sports - Where Richard Migliore works as a racing analyst.
• New York Racing Association (NYRA) - Where Richard Migliore works as a racing analyst.
• University of Kentucky - Where Jill Stowe teaches and where they have an interdisciplinary equine program.
• Duke University - Where Jill Stowe taught for six years.
• American Horse Council Foundation - Conducted a study on the horse industry's economic impact in Kentucky.
• Taylor Made Farm - A service company in the thoroughbred industry that manages, boards, and markets horses.
• Keeneland Auction House - A major auction house in Lexington, Kentucky, for thoroughbred sales.
• National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) - A lobbying group founded by John Gaines.
• California Horse Racing Board - A regulatory agency.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture - Where Oscar Gonzalez previously held senior positions.
• Del Mar Racetrack - Where Oscar Gonzalez worked with his grandfather.
• Southern Company - Sponsor of the podcast.
• Morningstar - Sponsor of the podcast.
• Netsuite by Oracle - Sponsor of the podcast.
• Range Rover Sport - Sponsor of the podcast.
• Claude - Sponsor of the podcast.
• Ripple - Sponsor of the podcast.
• Stitcher - Producer of the podcast.
• Renbud Radio - Producer of the podcast.

Tools & Software

• Ultrasound - Used to predict when a mare will ovulate.

Websites & Online Resources

• freeeconomics.com/liveshows - For tickets to Stephen Dubner's live event.
• freeeconomics.com - For transcripts and show notes.
• equibase.com - A source for career earnings statistics for horses.
• range-rover.com/us/sport - To build a Range Rover Sport.
• netsuite.com/freak - For a free business guide on demystifying AI.
• southerncompany.com - To learn more about Southern Company.
• where-dataspeaks.com - To learn more about Morningstar.
• claude.ai/freak - To try Claude for free.
• mintmobile.com/freak - To switch to Mint Mobile.
• saveonzepbound.com - To explore savings options for Zepbound.
• brainhealthmatters.com - To learn more about brain health.

Other Resources

• Kentucky's limestone soil - Believed to contribute to the strength and bone quality of horses raised there.
• H2B visas - A type of visa used for temporary non-agricultural workers, relevant to the horse racing industry's workforce.
• H2A visas - A type of visa for temporary agricultural workers, used by Taylor Made Farm.
• Depreciation laws on equine purchases - Tax laws that allow for write-offs and deductions on equine assets, influencing investment in the industry.
• The "Big Beautiful Bill" - Legislation that included language to boost bonus depreciation on equine purchases and assets.
• The September yearling sales at Keeneland - A major event where unproven young horses are sold.
• The November sale at Keeneland - Another significant sales event.
• The Breeder's Cup - A championship series of thoroughbred horse races founded by John Gaines.
• The Kentucky Horse Park - Founded by John Gaines.
• The starting gate - Described as the great equalizer in horse racing.
• "Beer for My Horses" - A country song mentioned by the host.