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‘I knew I’d be back – and now I’m staying!’ Why apprentice Mia Nicholls is loving life in Florida | Topics: Gulfstream Park, Mia Nicholls, Jerry O'Dwyer, Saffie Joseph | Thoroughbred Racing Commentary

1 week ago | thoroughbredracing.com | James Burn |Tom Pedulla |Laura King |Graham Dench

Interview with 20-year-old from a famous Yorkshire racing family seeking to build her fledgling career across the pondIt was probably odds-on Mia Nicholls would become a jockey. But if there is one absolute certainty about the Yorkshire apprentice's fledgling riding career, it is how smitten she is with her new life Stateside.
Gulfstream stories: four leading trainers with tales of what the under-threat venue means to them

1 week ago | thoroughbredracing.com | Tom Pedulla |Laura King |Graham Dench

As worries continue over the future of racing at the South Florida track amid the prospect of ‘decoupling’, Gustavo Delgado, Saffie Joseph, Eddie Plesa and Antonio Sano talk to Tom PedullaThe outlook appears to be grim as horsemen continue efforts to convince Florida lawmakers not to pass decoupling legislation.
Takeaways from Thorpedo Anna's Fantastic Win at Oaklawn

1 week ago | bloodhorse.com | Tom Pedulla

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year 's latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park, the last Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying race in the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) at , and other major stakes races contested at both sites. The Lexington awarded Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 20-10-6-4-2 basis but realistically will serve as a prep for the Preakness Stakes (G1) this year.
Baseball Executive Jeff Berry Eyeing First Derby

1 week ago | bloodhorse.com | Tom Pedulla

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the path to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs. This week's installment features Jeff Berry, a senior adviser to Buster Posey, president of the San Francisco Giants. Berry partnered with former major league All-Star Jayson Werth and noted Florida real estate developer Shawn Kaleta in owning Kentucky Derby candidate Flying Mohawk .
Takeaways of Thorpedo Anna's Fantastic Win at Oaklawn

1 week ago | bloodhorse.com | Tom Pedulla

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year 's latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park, the last Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying race in the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) at , and other major stakes races contested at both sites. The Lexington awarded Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 20-10-6-4-2 basis but realistically will serve as a prep for the Preakness Stakes (G1) this year.
‘Let’s Go For It’: Derby a Reality for Flying Mohawk Co-Owner and Baseball Agent Jeff Berry

1 week ago | americasbestracing.net | Jayson Werth |Tom Pedulla

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs. This week’s installment features Jeff Berry, a senior adviser to Buster Posey, president of the San Francisco Giants. Berry partnered with former major league All-Star Jayson Werth and noted Florida real estate developer Shawn Kaleta in owning Kentucky Derby candidate Flying Mohawk.
Takeaways from Thorpedo Anna’s Rousing Win and a Weekend of Great Racing

1 week ago | americasbestracing.net | Tom Pedulla

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna’s latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, the last Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying race in the $400,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and other major stakes races contested at both sites.
New Power Ranking Schedule in High School Football a Big Change

2 weeks ago | thehudsonindependent.com | Tom Pedulla |Rick Pezzullo

April 10, 2025By Tom Pedulla—A new approach to football scheduling that may pain Dobbs Ferry appears to be a significant gain for other local schools, such as Hastings, Irvington and Sleepy Hollow. While past schedules were based on enrollment, the move has been made to a power-ranking system that blends Class B, C and D to the detriment of a perennial Class C power, such as Dobbs Ferry, while benefiting programs that struggled year after year.
Eddie Arcaro: Five-Time Kentucky Derby Winner Nicknamed ‘The Master’

2 weeks ago | americasbestracing.net | Tom Pedulla

Eddie Arcaro was known as “The Master,” high praise indeed for anyone attempting to persuade a half-ton Thoroughbred to do his bidding at an instant’s notice. But Arcaro deserved that accolade because it can be argued that he, perhaps more than any other jockey, came closest to mastering his perilous craft. In a spectacular career that extended from 1931 until 1962, he won 4,779 of the 24,092 races he rode for earnings of $30,039,543.
Key Takeaways from April 5 Kentucky Derby Preps

2 weeks ago | bloodhorse.com | Tom Pedulla

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from major Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races held on each coast April 5, the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in California and the 100th Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at . He also looks at international action at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai highlighted by the Dubai World Cup (G1) and the United Arab Emirates Derby (G2).