Racing's New Chair: Elevating Welfare, Transparency, and Growth
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Books
- "The Book Title" by Author Name - This book was mentioned as a resource for understanding the history and evolution of sports leagues.
Videos & Documentaries
- Video/Documentary Title - This was mentioned as a place where listeners could find the transcript or video of Everett Dobson's talk.
People Mentioned
- Dr. Dave Richardson - A departed friend who encouraged Everett Dobson to participate in the graded grading session, which was the start of his involvement in leadership roles in horse racing.
- David Stern - Former commissioner of the NBA, held up as a model for leadership and transforming a sport's perception and product.
- Larry Bird - NBA player whose era, along with Magic Johnson, helped awaken public interest in basketball.
- Magic Johnson - NBA player whose era, along with Larry Bird, helped awaken public interest in basketball.
- Michael Jordan - NBA player whose tenure in the league further leveraged storylines and built the NBA into a global brand.
Organizations & Institutions
- The Jockey Club - A joint venture partner with in the money media for the podcast, and an organization where Everett Dobson serves as chairman.
- In the Money Media - A joint venture partner with The Jockey Club for the podcast.
- TOBA - An organization where Everett Dobson was asked to serve in leadership.
- Keeneland - An organization where Everett Dobson served as a trustee.
- HISA - An organization that works on health and safety in horse racing, with whom The Jockey Club has ongoing conversations and collaborations.
- Oklahoma City Thunder - Everett Dobson's involvement with this NBA team is used as a point of comparison for potential growth strategies in horse racing.
Websites & Online Resources
- The Jockey Club Brown Bag Discussion - Everett Dobson laid out many of his initiatives for improving the sport during this discussion.
Other Resources
- Caleb's Posse - A horse owned by Everett Dobson and his friend Don McNeill that won the Amsterdam and the King's Bishop in 2011.
- Rachael Alexander - A filly mentioned for her performance in the Woodward, where she beat the boys.
- Sire Leone Man - A horse mentioned for its performance at the Breeders' Cup, prevailing over Fierceness.
- Fierceness - A horse mentioned as being present at the Breeders' Cup alongside Sire Leone Man.
- Ted Nafe - A horse mentioned for its performance in the Breeders' Cup and its potential for a strong three-year-old year.
- Stronach Group - An entity that Everett Dobson hopes will get back into training and racing, mentioned in the context of potential storylines and international competition.
- Dubai World Cup - An international horse racing event mentioned as a potential venue for international cross-pollination and competition.
- Breeders' Cup - A major horse racing event mentioned for its fan engagement and as a platform for showcasing the sport's pageantry and beauty.
- Kentucky Derby - A prominent horse racing event mentioned for its ability to attract new fans to the sport.
- Amsterdam - A race won by Caleb's Posse.
- King's Bishop - A Grade 1 race won by Caleb's Posse.
- Dirt Mile - A race won by Caleb's Posse at the Breeders' Cup.
- Woodward - A race where Rachael Alexander competed against male horses.