Sovereignty Clinches Horse of the Year; Derby Contenders Still Emerge
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Books
- "The G League" - Mentioned in comparison to Dale Romans' dominance in the "Showdown" competition, implying it's a lower level of competition.
People Mentioned
- D. Wayne Lucas - Referenced in the context of the number of Breeders' Cup victories and a potential trainer award.
- Mike Smith - Mentioned as a jockey who has won the Shoemaker Award multiple times.
- Johnny V - Mentioned as a jockey who has won the Shoemaker Award multiple times.
- Garrett Gomez - Mentioned as a jockey who has won the Shoemaker Award multiple times.
- Nick Zito - Mentioned as a guest who will return for a future segment and is involved in the "I Ask, They Answer" segment.
- Tom in St. Louis - Emailed the show with suggestions for awards and opinions on Breeders' Cup victories.
- Jim - Emailed the show with a question about purchasing a share in a racehorse.
- Mac Miller - A late hall of famer mentioned in relation to a future topic.
Organizations & Institutions
- University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Sponsor of the show.
- University of Louisville College of Business - Sponsor of the show.
- West Point - Mentioned as a sponsor where one can purchase a share in a horse.
- MyRacehorse - Mentioned as a platform to purchase shares in horses.
- C2 Racing Stable - Owners of White Abarrio, who requested an investigation into a scratch decision.
- Gary Barber - Owner of White Abarrio, who requested an investigation into a scratch decision.
Courses & Educational Resources
- Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville - Mentioned as a place to turn passion into a career with study of equine business and hands-on opportunities.
Websites & Online Resources
- horseracingradio.net - Email address for the show.
Other Resources
- Breeders' Cup - The main event discussed, including races like the Classic, Juvenile, and Filly & Mare Sprint.
- Kentucky Derby - Mentioned as a future target race for horses coming out of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
- Kentucky Oaks - Mentioned as a future target race for fillies.
- Travers Stakes - Mentioned as a race won by Sovereignty.
- Whitney Stakes - Mentioned as a race won by Sierra Leone.
- Bill Shoemaker Award - An award for the top jockey at the Breeders' Cup.
- Eclipse Award - An award for horse racing champions.
- NTRA poll - A ranking of horses used for voting on awards.