linda gaudet

[Repole Stable @RepoleStable]

What a beautiful piece with @andie_biancone and Renegade.

But I’m honestly sick over the news that FanDuel/TVG is being phased out and so many great, hardworking people are losing their jobs.

Am I surprised???
Not at all.

This is what decades of poor leadership, mismanagement, and incompetence looks like.

FanDuel/TVG wasn’t just a platform…
It was the lifeline of this sport.

For over 20 years, they kept fans engaged, educated, and entertained. They created horseplayers. They built owners.

I’ll say it straight…
I wouldn’t own 300+ racehorses today without FanDuel/TVG.

And now we’re just going to let it disappear???

While the people “in charge” sit on $200M+ in cash, do zero real marketing, and watch tracks close???

Losing FanDuel/TVG isn’t a small hit…
It’s like losing 10 racetracks overnight.

Handle will drop.
Fans will disappear.
Owners will walk away.

This is devastating.

We cannot let this happen!!!!! 🐎💪

#FUJC

[linda gaudet @lindagaudet]

@SheDatWeDat America's got talent!!! should be on the show

[linda gaudet @lindagaudet]

@Enezator 🤣🤣

[Jay Privman @jayprivman]

🧵
A few post-event thoughts on the @BreedersCup:
1) a wise man (Joe Hirsch) always said good racing is good business. Proven again this weekend. You can promote all the hats and clothes and giveaways and drinks etc, but the bottom line is: a quality racing product is essential

[linda gaudet @lindagaudet]

@LBBStables @GaudetRacing @RRP_TBMakeover Nice to see them have a new job!!!

[Judianna @Judianna]

“Twice this week, I have watched an elderly individual, fade into the busy life in which we all live. One man just needed Panadol for his wife but the shop assistant simply said it’s in aisle ‘6’. But he struggled to navigate the supermarket and as I watched him go in the wrong direction, I left all my groceries and took him where he needed to go.

Today, I watched an elderly man struggle in the heat, who had obviously had a fall with a huge scrape and blood on his leg. He walked past people in the cafe, while he slowly made his way to his car. Not one person stopped. Or looked. Or acknowledged him. I took him to his car and checked he was ok. He told me he had a fall and wasn’t sure how the air con worked in his car so he just didn’t use it. I sat with him, until his air con kicked in and heard him talk about the old frail body that he is in, that fails him now, every single day.

When you see an elderly person walking down the street, searching in the supermarket or struggling to their car, take a minute out of your busy schedule and ask them if they need a hand. Think about your grand parents and your parents and how pissed you would be if someone didn’t stop to help them. But more, think of them as you.

Once upon a time they were you. They were busy, they had work, they had children, they were able.... Today, they are just in an older body that is not going as fast as it used to and this busy life is confusing. They deserve our utmost respect and consideration. One day it will be you, it will be us. I wish more people gave a sh*t about them and acknowledged them for their admirable existence and geez I hope someday, not that far away, someone does it for me.”

~Adele Barbaro

[FanDuel Racing @FanDuel_Racing]

Coming up from #RoyalAscot is The 🏆 Ascot Handicap. @Gabby_Gaudet_ reports from the paddock with more information on #6 Ahorsewithnoname.
Bet Race 5 at @Ascot on the TVG app.
Watch on @FanDuelTV, presented by @LanesEndFarms.

[Saddles and Sulkies @SadandSulk]

With 2 training victories today @DelParkRacing if baby needs a new pair of shoes @GaudetRacing looks ready. @gabby_gaudet @FanDuelTV

[linda gaudet @lindagaudet]

@MollyJoRosen And he is the BEST!! But how about that pony!!!

[Ed DeRosa @EJXD2]

Kudos @gregoryahall for capturing this amazing display of horsemanship from Greg Blasi @ChurchillDowns, catching a pair of loose horses on the first turn.

[Paulick Report @paulickreport]

In a Thoroughbred auction industry where the loudest voices in the room are almost always male, Camille Booker's voice stood out as a bidspotter at the @FasigTiptonCo Midlantic sale. Read about the decorated auctioneer's entry into the Thoroughbred realm. https://t.co/nXCfe13x7M

[Liz Crow @LCrow11]

Remembering these 21 lives lost a year ago today. Innocent, beautiful children and teachers taken in the most terrifying way. How has no real change come from this. Thinking of their families today 🙏

[Alicia Hughes @AHughesMedia]

THIS 👇🏽is what tangible action for the better looks like! Can not state strong enough how wonderful and important this is. Absolutely tremendous work @AnnisefromFargo @AmplifyRacing

[linda gaudet @lindagaudet]

@HoganEquine You are absolutely correct!!Blaming the horsemen is not the solution 🤬

[Dr. Patty Hogan @HoganEquine]

THIS needed to be said-the quiet part out loud. It’s disingenuous (and arrogant🤷🏼‍♀️)to place the blame on horsemen when a ‘cluster’ of breakdowns/orthopedic injuries occur during a race meet.Declaring a track surface “safe” here means we are just not measuring the right parameters.

[Hennigracing @Hennigracing]

I used AI to bet on horse-racing. Here’s what happened | Financial Times https://t.co/WyYCFA4yxw

[FanDuel Racing @FanDuel_Racing]

We have an update from @Gabby_Gaudet_ on if the connections of the top finishers in the Kentucky Derby plan on running the Preakness.

What about Forte will he be back in 2 weeks?

[TDN @theTDN]

"He knew he was something special and could give them something special too."

All eyes have been on Kentucky Oaks contender Southlawn, but the pony by her side each morning is a star in his own right. @SaraChristineG shares his story 👇 https://t.co/dtvP615X6T

[BloodHorse @BloodHorse]

Norm Casse Saddles First Oaks Starter with Southlawn https://t.co/OIDc7RfijV @BH_MRollins #KYOaks2023