Connections

Kiaran McLaughlin
Kiaran McLaughlin was raised in the heart of horse country. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, he attended the University of Kentucky for a year before replacing the classroom for the shedrow. McLaughlin has spent most of his career splitting time between Dubai and the United States, working for Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum of Darley Stable and his brother Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum. // Full Bio ›

Julien Leparoux
Julien Leparoux was born on July 15, 1983, in Senlis, France. His father Robert was a jockey and then an assistant trainer in his homeland. Julien grew up around racing in Chantilly, and said he knew he wanted to be a jockey from the time he was five. He rode competitive hunter/jumpers until his father allowed him to begin a racing career at 18. // Full Bio ›

West Point Thoroughbreds
Terry Finley, who has been involved in the Thoroughbred industry for more than 22 years, is the founder and president of West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc. A graduate of West Point, Finley is a former Airborne Ranger who holds an MSBA from Boston University. Finley gained hands-on experience working with Thoroughbreds as a teenager and began developing racing partnerships in 1991. // Full Bio ›

Hermitage Farm
Hermitage Farm is 700 acres of lush pasture with century-old trees located near Goshen, Kentucky. The horse farm specializes in consignments as well as the boarding of young Thoroughbreds and broodmares.
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Community Analysis and Commentary
Usar su mente
05/01 1:11 pmI honestly think JustWhistleDixie may be the better horse in this race, of course Rachel Alexandra has raced at Churchill before and done spectacular. I really can't decide which one I want to go with. Guess we'll find out in about 4 hours.
WSBTSB
05/01 3:09 pmIt's a tragedy that Justwhistledixie didn't get a chance to take on Rachel Alexandra today due to the foot absess. It would've been a good race.
At this point I see nothing that stop Rachel now I'm afraid.
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