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What do Gaston Grant and Isabelle de Tomaso have in common?

At first glance, Isabel de Tomaso and Gaston Grant would appear to have little in common. De Tomaso, a scion of the family responsible for the creation of Monmouth Park, splits her time between Europe and Palm Beach. Grant, the son of Jamaican immigrants, lives in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. De Tomaso grew up riding horses…

April 10, 2017 in Kentucky Derby 2017.

After A Super Saturday, We’re Talking About Jockeys, Not Horses

Saturday saw the final two major prep races for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic: the Awesome Again was run at Santa Anita Park in southern California, the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park in New York. Both are “Win and You’re In” races, guaranteeing a berth in the Classic, along with paid fees…

September 28, 2014 in Breeders' Cup 2014.

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