My objective top 5 east/midwest tracks to go to for race day:
1) Gulfstream Park, FL
2) Keeneland, KY
3) Saratoga Race Course, NY
4) Belterra Park, OH
5) Churchill Downs, KY
@fallen_orchids@HorsingAr0und Also claiming groups are an option if you want low cost, high involvement. But ofc those won’t be running graded races & you need to get licenses in every state you want to run your horse in.
@fallen_orchids@HorsingAr0und I’ve been to a lot of MRH events & that’s their biggest pro imo. Since they’re a big company they have more pull and will get you more stable visits & reserved seating on major race days. Downside is paddock access when you have a runner is a lottery, not guaranteed.
Wonderful horse and well-earned. Beloved & symbolic against increasingly early stallion retirements. At every race you could overhear his name in every conversation through the day, and the energy when he entered the paddock was unreal.
What a ride, champ!
WHITE ABARRIO has officially retired — and what an unforgettable journey he took C2 Racing Stable and racing fans on. A 4x Grade 1 winner and $8.5M in career earnings, he gave us more than we ever imagined.
Thank you for everything, WHITE ABARRIO.