The Amplify Horse Racing Podcast

Kate Hunter of Marugai Racing joins Annise and Timothy to talk about her role in representing Japanese horses and connections for America's biggest races. She is at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY this week for the Breeders' Cup World Championships. After representing Japan's first tow winners last year, Loves Only You and Marche Lorraine, Kate represents Chain Of Love this, whose swan song will come in Saturday's Filly & Mare Sprint. She discusses plenty more about herself and the Japanese racing industry.

You can learn more about Kate here: https://www.marugairacing.com/

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.

Attorney Danielle Mayer (who specializes in equine law!) joins us to talk about the Horse Racing Women's Summit that was held Sept. 28 - 30 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA. She has been a passionate horsewoman her whole life, but is new to horse racing, and shares what that new experience was like for her. She also discusses different aspects of the equine law field!

You can learn more about the Horse Racing Women's Summit here: https://www.womeninracingsummit.com/

You can read more about Danielle here: https://www.buchalter.com/attorneys/danielle-mayer/#bio

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.

Dr. Rhonda Rathgeber of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute joins us to talk about the work she is doing for future veterinarians, as well as veterinarian career paths, the lifestyle, misconceptions and more. She even discusses the uses of equine acupuncture!

You can learn more about Hagyard Equine Medical Institute here: https://www.hagyard.com/

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.

Stephanie Hronis joins us to talk about the upcoming Horse Racing Women's Summit from Sept. 28 - 30 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA. She discusses what it is like planning the event, some highlights of the event and the importance of having career development opportunities, particularly for women in male-dominated industries. In addition to the monumental event, Stephanie also talks about another big win of hers: Flightline's Pacific Classic tour de force.

You can learn more about the Horse Racing Women's Summit here: https://www.womeninracingsummit.com/

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.

Anna Ford joins the crew to talk about the importance of aftercare, as well as promote the Amplify Junior event at New Vocations. New Vocations is the oldest and largest Thoroughbred and Standardbred adoption facility in the United States, and Ford serves as its thoroughbred program director. Co-host Kaitlin Christopherson has a personal connection as she adopted Charles, her off track Thoroughbred, from New Vocations. This episode was recorded prior to the Aug. 27 Amplify Junior event. At the event children and their families learned about what Thoroughbreds can do after their racing careers and got to meet many horses as they toured the farm, and also watched a riding demonstration!

You can learn more about New Vocations here: https://www.newvocations.org/

Amplify Junior invites children 12 and under and their parents and guardians to learn about the Thoroughbred horse racing industry! You can learn more here: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/amplifyjunior/

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.

Horse Country's executive director, Hallie Hardy, joins us to talk about the work that she does in connecting tourists and fans to the horses and land of Kentucky. She discusses some of her favorite moments and experiences in her work, as well as analyzing the impact of Kentucky's equine industry.

You can visit Horse Country's website here: https://visithorsecountry.com/

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation president Jamie Haydon joins Annise, Kaitlin and Timothy to talk about the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, which was on June 22. Jamie discusses the different topics presented at the summit and as well as other projects that the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is funding.

You can watch the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit on the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1Hch0UZRSmAGRxryQGhOw/videos

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.

It is summer and we are back! Annise and Kaitlin share what they have been up to in the past couple of months, and they also introduce new producer and co-host Timothy Littau!

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.

Hosts Kaitlin Christopherson and Annise Montplaisir are joined by Jodie Vella-Gregory, Manager of the Office of Innovation for 1/ST Racing, and Shona Rotondo, Co-Founder of Grand Slam Social, to discuss the inaugural Horse Racing Women's Summit that will take place at Santa Anita Park in September! The two guests also tell their stories of how they got involved in the Thoroughbred industry after coming from horse-showing backgrounds, and the characteristics that can help you kickstart and elevate your equine career. Jodie also talks about recent educational youth tours that the team at 1/ST Racing has been hosting to introduce kids to the world of racing. 

To learn more about the Women's Summit, visit: https://www.toconline.com/inaugural-horse-racing-womens-summit-coming-to-santa-anita-park-this-autumn/

To learn more about pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, visit: https://www.amplifyhorseracing.org/

Amplify Horse Racing promotes education, experiences, and careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Amplify's mission is “amplification” of the sport of horse racing, by supporting and enhancing the great things the industry is already doing, and developing new opportunities that lead us into the future. Amplify seeks to expand touchpoints and lower barriers to entry, welcoming all ages, backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, or riding disciplines to be involved. Its goal is to generate positivity, find common ground, and highlight areas for collaboration.

Note: All opinions are shared solely for educational purposes.