Weather Woes and Jockey Wrangling Shake Up Racing Season
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Resources & Recommendations
Organizations & Institutions
- US Department of Health and Human Services - Mentioned as a partner in a public service announcement for AdoptUSKids.
- AdoptUSKids (adoptuskids.org) - An organization promoting adoption, particularly of teenagers in foster care.
- The Ad Council - Partnered with AdoptUSKids and Feeding America for public service announcements.
- Anthem Foundation - National supporter of the American Heart Association's Hands-Only CPR campaign.
- American Heart Association - Promotes the Hands-Only CPR campaign.
- Keeneland - Presents "The Equine Forum" with Kurt Becker.
- ChildFund (childfund.org) - An organization helping children living in poverty worldwide.
- Feeding America (feedingamerica.org) - A network of food banks working to end childhood hunger.
- American Academy of Pediatrics (healthychildren.org/mediaplan) - Developed the Family Media Plan to help families create healthy digital habits.
- AARP (acyourretirement.org) - Offers a digital retirement coach named Avo to help with retirement savings.
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Approved post time adjustments for Woodbine.
- HBPA - Consulted regarding Woodbine's post time adjustments.
Websites & Online Resources
- Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) (horseracingradio.net) - The network hosting the podcast, offering live streaming and archives.
- BloodHorse.com - Source for thoroughbred racing news and headlines.
- DoIHavePrediabetes.org - Website to take a risk test for prediabetes.
- Podbean App - App mentioned for subscribing to HRRN podcasts.
- Apple Podcasts - Platform mentioned for subscribing to HRRN podcasts.
- HRRN Podbean (hrrnpodbean.com) - Direct link to HRRN podcasts on Podbean.
People Mentioned
- Kurt Becker - Host of "The Equine Forum," which discusses racing history.
- Dick Vitale - Basketball analyst and cancer champion, featured in a V Foundation advertisement.
- Adam Alexander - Veteran who shares his story of overcoming struggles, supported by DAV.
- Tom Durkin - Voice of the 1992 Travers Stakes call.
- James Scully - Co-host of the HRRN call-in show.
- John Sadler - Trainer who was thrilled with a redraw that helped his horse.
- Richard O'Connell - Trainer of Thunder Rumble.
- Herb McCauley - Jockey who rode Thunder Rumble in the Travers.
- Roger Attfield - Trainer of a Canadian horse mentioned in the Travers discussion.
- Craig Perret - Jockey mentioned in the Travers discussion.
Other Resources
- "The Equine Forum" - A show hosted by Kurt Becker that takes listeners through racing history, presented by Keeneland.
- BloodHorse Calendar 2026 - A calendar filled with BloodHorse photography, available with a magazine subscription.
- V Foundation (v.org) - A foundation that funds cancer research.
- DAV (Disabled American Veterans) (dav.org) - Helps veterans get earned benefits.
- Family Media Plan - A tool developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to help families manage media use.