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The average Thoroughbred racehorse's career lasts from age two or three to maybe seven or eight. Yet they often live for another 20 years or more. But what happens after the race is over? Bev Strauss, cofounder of Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue, has worked to answer that question for more than 25 years. In that time, her organization has rescued more than 2,600 retired racers. Strauss joins us on today's Midlantic Racing Today, powered by The Racing Biz. Strauss also is a trainer based at Delaware Park, and she now has eight horses stabled there. We'll also bring in Delaware Park racing analyst Stan Salter to take a look back and a look ahead to this weekend. This episode of Midlantic Racing Today, Delaware Park Today, is presented by Delaware Park Racing and Casino.
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Building a business can be a full-time job. Training horses can be a full-time job. And being a mom to a three-year-old? Yup, that's another full-time job. Charles Town trainer Kristy Gazzier balances all of these. With a couple dozen horses in her growing stable, 10 wins on the season to date, and some youngsters working towards their first starts, she's one to watch at Charles Town. And that's saying nothing of being a mom to her three-year-old daughter. Kristy Gazzier is our featured guest on today's episode of Midlantic Racing Today. Gazzier, who sent out her first winner in 2017, has won 127 times from nearly 970 starters in her career. Her purse earnings are closing in on $2.4 million. We'll also recap last weekend's Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes and look ahead to this weekend and beyond. Midlantic Racing Today is powered by The Racing Biz, and today's episode, Charles Town Races Today, is presented by Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
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