Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing

The Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing podcast series supports Keeneland Library’s bilingual exhibit freely available to the public in Lexington, Kentucky. The exhibit and its education initiatives trace more than a century of history, sharing the stories of men and women from across the Americas who have sustained and transformed the Thoroughbred industry from the late 19th century to today. Select stories of Latinos working at every level of the sport speak to individual and collective legacies central to the evolution of modern horse racing.The American horse racing workforce has had deep Latino roots for decades, while horses bred in Latin America have shone on the world’s most demanding stages. This podcast series brings together emblematic stories of headline-making, record-breaking athletes, trainers, and international racing and breeding stables alongside the men and women charged with the around-the-clock care and management of horses on the backside of racetrack

Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing is a society podcast hosted by Keeneland, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Keeneland hosts Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing, a society show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  Chapter 11

  Mar 13, 202626 minS0

  <p>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; Mexican-born horseman René Morales Ortiz whose years as a hotwalker, groom, and exercise rider have cultivated an evolving identity in the global industry; jockey José Ortiz, Irad’s younger brother, who has buil...

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  Episode #10

  Chapter 10

  Mar 13, 202622 minS0

  <p>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, and forewoman whose work helps sustain the operation of trainer Paulo Lobo’s team in Lexington; Gonzalo Anteliz Jr., a jockey-turned-turf photographer whose knowledge and experience help him capture not just action, but moments of raw em...

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  Episode #9

  Chapter 9

  Mar 13, 202624 minS0

  <p>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; Mexican-born jockey-turned-trainer Rudy Rodríguez, whose years at Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga racetracks cemented his presence on the New York circuit; Saúl Castellanos, a horseman from México who has played many roles in the industry, including hotwalker, groom, assistant trainer, and...

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  Episode #8

  Chapter 8

  Mar 13, 202626 minS0

  <p>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 decades-long hotwalker and barn assistant with a deep love for the horse; Venezuelan jockey Javier José Castellano, one of the most influential riders in international horse racing; horseman Hiram David Rosario, a jockey-turned-assistant trainerhailing from Puerto Rico...

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  Episode #7

  Chapter 7

  Mar 13, 202625 minS0

  <p>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 Carolina Lobo, a lawyer from Brazil who transformed her career to become a key figure in international racing operations; Héctor Soler, the first Puerto Rican to hold the role of head starter at a major U.S. rac...

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