Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing

In the final chapter of Raices: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing , we close with a celebration of what has come before with an eye to the promising future of Latino impacts onhorse racing across the Americas. Key figures in this final chapter include Irad Ortiz Jr., thePuerto Rican jockey with multigenerational ties to the sport and one of the most dominant jockeys of his generation; Mexica...

Chapter 9 of Raices: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing includes less visible roles that sustain the industry. Figures covered in this chapter include Kelley Amanda Stobie, the founder of Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare, who created the first and only retirement and rehabilitation center for racehorses in the Caribbean; Adolfo Cordero López, a respectedmultigenerational Puerto Rican farrier;...

Chapter 10 of Raices: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing continues to explore Latino figures operating at every level of the sport. Though their daily roles differ, their impacts shapethe Latino legacy in horse racing. The chapter showcases Alex Solis II, son of the legendary jockey Alex Solis, who forges his path in bloodstock and sport management; Mirna Fabian, a Guatemalan hotwalker, groom...

Chapter 8 of Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing shares stories of victory, infrastructure building, and the bond between humans and horses. The chapter begins withVenezuelan Ramón Domínguez, one of the most dominant jockeys of his generation and, following a forced retirement due to injury, a staunch advocate for industry initiatives like jockey safety; Mexican-born Aracely García, a...

In chapter 7 of Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing , we hear stories of champions and record setters alongside stories of those whose hard work and dedication drive the sport and chronicle its history. Figures in this chapter include Víctor Espinoza, the unforgettable Mexicanjockey whose partnership with American Pharoah makes them both household names in theracing world; Maria Caroli...

Chapter 6 of Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing paints the portrait of an established presence of Latinos in American horse racing, exemplified through jockeys, trainers, and breeders who mold the sport. This chapter includes Chilean Hall of Fame jockey José Santos, who conquered the country’s most demanding tracks and rekindled the public’s passion for the Triple Crown aboard Funny C...

In chapter 5 of Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing , listeners are introduced to Latin American produced leaders in the sport, whose knowledge, resilience, and strategic visions continue to shape the industry. We meet Venezuelan trainer Gustavo Delgado, whose dreams of succeeding in the American racing circuit came to fruition when Mage won the 2023 Kentucky Derby; Ignacio Correas IV,...

Chapter 4 of Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing broadens the series’ scope, spotlighting not only those who had tremendous success on the racetrack, but also those whose knowledge, investment, and vision helped shape and sustain the sport off the track. The chapter begins with Panamanian-born jockey Laffit Pincay Jr., who became the winningest jockey in North American history with ove...

In chapter 3 of Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing , we step into an era where Latino talent in the sport extends beyond figures who broke barriers and evolves into a dynamic force of lasting legacies firmly integrated in American horse racing. We see these legacies through figures like Juan Arias, the Venezuelan trainer behind the triumphant Cañonero II; Mexican-born trainer Héctor P...

In chapter 2 of Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing , the foundations of the Latino presence in American horse racing continue to expand and begin to occupy a central position in the psyche of the sport. The chapter spotlights Ángel Penna Sr. of Argentina, one of the most respected and versatile horse trainers of the 20th century; Frank “Pancho” Martín, the Cuban-born trainer behind me...

Chapter 1 of Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing traces the 19th century beginnings of Latino roots in the workforce of American horse racing from the saddle, behind the microphone, and on the training grounds. Key figures in these early years include Joe Rodríguez, a Cuban-born jockey who ranked among North America’s top jockeys in 1920; Argentinian and third generation horseman Horac...