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Good Kentucky Hands Groom Jerry Dixon jr Won The Kentucky Derby With The Biggest Longshot Rich Strike Congratulations To Four Generations Of Horsemen #Dixons @3coltshandicap @GodsTipster @WHR @KentuckyDerby @ChurchillDowns @AaronGryder @AidanButler @NBCSports @SONNYLEON1

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Exercise Rider Nick Merritt From Baltimore Found His Own Outlet Growing Up In The Inner city 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #RealPlayers

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Jeff Perrin The Agent Of Jockey Sonny Leon Who Won The 148 Kentucky Derby Race On A 80-1 Longshot Rich Strike @3coltshandicap @GodsTipster @WHR @KentuckyDerby @ChurchillDowns @AaronGryder @AidanButler @NBCSports @SONNYLEON1

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I’m just gonna sit this right here. - Trainer Dale Romans

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Trainer Jena Antonucci on working hard and not letting anyone or anything discourage you from chasing your dreams #DreamingBig

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Sleeping in the stall with the horse on the backstretch is a common practice among grooms in the horse racing industry. It allows them to closely monitor the horse's well-being, providing comfort and reassurance, especially during crucial periods like before a race. The strong…

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Groom John Shortman Flakes Started walking horses for 50 cent a horse

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Jockey Vernon Bush is having one hell of a week at Tampa Bay Downs, Riding two 25-1 shot winners. Two years ago Vernon found sobriety and today he is living his best life #RealPlayers 👏🌹❤️

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Jockey Jose Ortiz On His Brother Irad Being His Biggest Mentor & The Importance Of Being A Good Person Inside & Outside The Track @jose93_ortiz 🇵🇷 @iradortiz 🇵🇷 #RealPlayers 🤟

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Meet the Dixon’s Jerry Dixon Sr & Jerry Dixon Jr Winner Of The 148 Kentucky Derby Four Generations #Horsemen #RichStrike #KentuckyDerby148 @3coltshandicap @GodsTipster @WHR @KentuckyDerby @ChurchillDowns @NBCSports @SONNYLEON1 @JaniceDean @nickluck @BloodHorse

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Jockey Jose Ortiz is very grounded. He’s a Real Player #HorseGame (Flashback)

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Neil Howard on the backstretch at Churchill Downs #KentuckyDerby149 #Community 🌹

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Erma Scott and Art Collector 🤩 #BlackHistoryMonth

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Love makes the horse run faster ❤️ 🎙 Gail Hughes - Hot Walker

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Longshot and first time starter Becky's Joker with @jjcjockey aboard scored the upset in the 105th Running of The Schuylerville, a Grade III race for two year old fillies. Congratulations @GaryContessa

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Hall Of Fame Trainer Steve Asmussen On His Mom Being His Biggest Supporter & His Brother Cash Being The Best Jockey He Ever Seen Ride A Horse

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Bob Baffert on buying Real Quiet for 17k & sometimes not knowing about breeding is better because if you know too much you make mistakes

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Trainer Leon Blusiewicz witnessed Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral - 1938 Match Race at Pimlico Race Course 🐎👀 That’s Legendary #RealPlayers

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Trainer Nick Zito Great Horseman 🔥🔥

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Hall Of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron This Guy Is All Class Didn’t Hesitate To Talk To The Real Players. We This Video In One Take (Real-Time) #RealPlayers

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Outrider Lexie Marquis talks about giving retired racehorse Loki's Vengeance a second career after racing (Part 1)

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Racetracker Anthony J. Stabile on growing up on the backstretch as a kid to now having a career in the industry. The racetrack is a family from the hot walkers to the billionaire owners #RealPlayer Thank You @TheBigAStabile 🌹🌹

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Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr On Wanting to be a baseball player but was too small & his relationship with Hall of fame trainer Woody Stephens

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Gustavo Delgado Jr. Assitant Trainer of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Winner Mage at Saratoga Racetrack #TeamMage ❤️

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Harold Joseph is a excellent horseman with great insight #KentuckyDerby149 #ChurchillDowns

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DeShawn Parker on growing up in the business and is the leading African American Jockey with over 6,000 wins. His dad Daryl Parker was the first black racing official in North America #RealPlayers

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Hall of fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. Began his riding career in his native Panama when he was 15 years old

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This is the Groom who rubs and takes care of Cody’s Wish for trainer Bill Mott Ana Urista Hernandez 🌹🌹🌹 🎙Translator Trainer Carlos Martin 👏👏 #RealPlayers @MakeAWish @godolphin

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Trainer Kent Sweezey talks about growing up on Darby Dan Farm. @barshoelife I think you’re right Sweezey is a excellent horseman @MonmouthPark #Haskellday

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It’s always a pleasure talking to Brendan Walsh, especially after winning the Kentucky Oaks with Pretty Mischievous Congratulations to everyone involved #TeamWalsh #KentuckyOaks149

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Hall Of Fame Trainer Todd Pletcher On Being A Positive Role Model For Young People In The Business & Jeff Lucas Being One Of His Mentors Who Taught Him A lot And He Respects The Way He Conducted His business #RealPlayers 🌹🔥

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Jockey Agent Kiaran McLaughlin on the backstretch at Saratoga Racetrack (Part 1)

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Trainer Riley Mott is heading to Oaklawn Park with a string of horses to train on his own #BestOfLuck 🌹🔥

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Jockey Aaron Gryder the people on the backside are more important than the people that gets all the rewards on the frontside (Part 1)

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Louisiana Legend Dead Eye on riding his first race at 9 years old on the bush tracks #RealPlayers #Horseman

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Todd Said He Loves The Program 🌹🌹 #RealPlayers All Class @PletcherRacing 🏆👏👏

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Asst Trainer Adrianne DeVaux on how vital every person that works on the backstretch is and it's very much a family atmosphere between all the barns at the Fairgrounds #RealPlayers

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Without any words spoken so much can be said in a moment 💕🌹

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Trainer Dallas Stewart on growing up in New Orleans and the fairgrounds is America's third oldest racetrack located in the heart of the city. it's a great place for winter racing #RealPlayers

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Kendrick Carmouche on the backstretch at Saratoga Racetrack 😎🎪

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I seen exercise rider Robert Mallari this morning before the Travers Stakes and he was confident that Arcangelo would be victorious #TeamWork #Saratoga Life on the backstretch 🌹

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Horseman Charlie Davis, Secretariat (Big Red) and Eddies Sweat Photo credit to Raymond Woolfe. All rights are reserved on this photo. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Barbara D. Livingston Six-time Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Photography, racing's highest honor #GulfstreamPark @DRFLivingston

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Greg Harbut talks about his great grandfather Will Harbut who devoted his life to caring for one of the most famous and beloved horses to ever live - Man o’ War

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Headed to Louisville Kentucky 🛫 #149KentuckyDerby #DerbyWeek

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Electra Boone on the backstretch at Churchill Downs #ExcellentHorsewoman #KentuckyDerby149

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One of the best storytellers in the game Former Jockey Robbie Davis (Flashback) #RealPlayers

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Trainer Neil Howard on camaraderie with racetrackers and the backstretch family is something he always enjoyed that’s what gets in your blood

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Retired jockey Rajiv Maragh talks about being exposed to horse racing from from his mom and dad side of the family as a kid. And his company, Road Jockey, a meal delivery service in Jamaica his native country

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Congratulations Horseman DeJuan Smith. His 1st pinhook was a success Hip 3452 sold for $50K at Keeneland 🌹 #RealPlayers #TaylorMade

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Barry Spears @UrbnHandicapper (Real-Time) 💫 #RealPlayers #HandiCapper

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Jose Santos Jr Is A Real Player Growing Up On The Backside His Dad And Both Grandfathers Were Jockeys & He’s Now A Jockey Agent @joesantos_33 👏👏

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Daddy daughter day

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This Game Has A Lot Of Great People In It #RealPlayers Jockey @trevormmccarthy & Bloodstock Agent @MigBloodstock Keep Up The Good Work Guys 🔥🔥🔥

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Hall Of Fame Jockey Gary Stevens On the time he could walk was his earliest memories with horses 🔥🔥🔥 #RealPlayers

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Hall of fame Trainer Christophe Clement on Luca Cumani being his main mentor and as a kid he thought Yves Saint-Martin was the most naturally talented jockey he ever seen

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Congratulation Kathleen O'Connell for becoming North America’s All-Time Leading Female Trainer after years and years of hard work. We had the honor to meet her at @TampaBayDownsFL (🎥: The Greatest Game Played Outdoors #RealPlayers

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We met Nick Luck at the airport in Louisville in the line waiting to get on our flight and started talking. That’s how we got to know each other. Now we meet again at the sales in Saratoga Thank You @nickluck for your time #RealPlayers

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Happy Birthday Ms. Julie Krone! Wishing our dear friend nothing but love and joy on her special day! #RealPlayers 🌹🌹

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Congratulations Jockey Jacky Davis she took the team to the winners circle Vallelujah, owned by East Ave Racing Stable and Sisu Racing Stables trained by Robbie G. Davis. @JockeyJaDavis 🌹🌹

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We talking about excepitional grooms with Gary Contessa! 🚨 Who’s that special Groom on the backstretch ? Nominate them now at by July 1️⃣6️⃣th! @godolphin 👏

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Brandon Poole is a excellent horseman that’s dedicated to keeping the horses happy. Trainer Adam Rice was the first person to give him a shot and has been a mentor.

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Javier Castellano #RealPlayers 🔥🔥

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Trainer Charles Simon Been Around The Game A Long Time And Came Up Under Some Legendary Trainers And A lot Of Guys And Gals Who Been On Our Pod Has Worked For Him At One Time Or Another #RealPlayers @cannonshell 🌹🌹🔥

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Louisiana legend Dead Eye talks about horsemanship #RealPlayers #NewOrleans

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Life of a groom… Always loving on your horse ❣️🥰 🎙️ @12oyal_

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The Happiest Birthday To Me… 🫡 🎂🎁🎊 I prayed that my children are continued to be blessed. And this year brings me closer to all my goals

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Horseman Gerald Clarke on the backstretch at Saratoga Racecourse 🎥: Part 1 #Horsemanship Old-Timer 🌹

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Hall Fame Trainer Bill Mott (Real-Time) #RealPlayers Wrapping Up The Saratoga Meet 🌹

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Apprentice Jockey Luis Ortiz on the backstretch at Saratoga Racetrack

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A Real Horseman Will Tell You A Great Story About This Life 🔥🔥🔥 #RealPlayers @KennyMcPeek Barn Saratoga Springs

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Tyler Sousa is the young man that’s on the cover of the @NYTSports article. He reached out to a few top trainers this summer and Miguel Clement called him back, gave him a job and was a mentor to him. Kudos! @miguelmclement and @clementstable @joedrape #RealPlayers

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Racetracker Patstell Patterson on never cutting corners when taking care of her horses

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This is what we talking about Real Players 🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🫡

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Mage's groom, Moses Corrales, reacts to his colt winning the Kentucky Derby. 🏆 Congratulations to all of Team Mage!

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Robbie Davis on jockey Mike Venezia was a leader, family man and a genuine good person. Rest in peace Mike Venezia 🙏

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“Kentucky That’s All It Is Farms And Horses” 🎙 Horseman Kevin Fernanders #RealPlayers

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Exercise Rider Brace Carmouche On His Whole Family Being Involved In Racing #RealPlayers

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Legendary horseman Bruno came to the fairgrounds when he was 13 years old and he started on the bush tracks before that. Today he’s 77 years old. That’s a lifetime on the backstretch! #RealPlayers

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Julie Krone ❤️🌹 A Real 1

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Trainer Cherie DeVaux loves that the @RealBackstretch brings part of this world (Horse Racing) to everybody else & @cannonshell being her mentor in this life #RealPlayers

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Horseman Andy Serling On Jockey Agent Ralph Theroux Sr. Being a great influence to him in a positive way & The Real Players Is The Hero’s Of 2022 🔥 @andyserling 🌹🌹 #RealPlayers

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Trainer Rudy Rodriguez On His Love For The Horses Got Him Involved In The Business & The Groom Is The Key 🔑 To Win Races

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The Art of Being a Farrier 🔥🔥

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At The Spa Talking To Carlos A Horseman Under The @PletcherRacing Umbrella 🔥🔥🔥 @TheNYRA

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A race to remember Easy Goer vs Sunday Silence 🐎🐎👀

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Such a cool interview! Thank you for your generous time @MaggieWolfndale #BelmontStakes 🔥🔥🔥

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Asst Trainer Chance McKeever on loving what the Real Players is all about & His dream is to one day win the Kentucky Derby #RealPlayers

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The Hardest Working Women Works With The Horses Everyday - Mary The Pony Girl Got Involved In This Life In 1978 🌹🌹🌹

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Danny Mulvihill Manager Of Gainsborough Farm in Kentucky Giving Us The Back Story Of Cody’s Wish. This Is An Amazing Story S/O To Cody Dorman And His Family Wins G1 Forego At #Saratoga 🔥🔥 Trainer William Mott @JuniorandKellyA @godolphin @Riley_Mott #Curlin @HillnDaleFarm

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Trainer Barclay Tagg On Starting At The Bottom And Hustled And Hustled Until He Got Enough Horses To Train & Winning The Kentucky Derby And Preakness Stakes With Funny Cide #RealPlayers @sackatogastable

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Hall of Fame Jockey Jose Santos on the backstretch at Saratoga Racecourse 🌹🌹🫡 #DreamingBig

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Robert Mallari Is an excellent horseman and he is the pilot on board of Arcangelo in the mornings #TeamAntonucci #LetsGoArcangelo

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Hall Of Fame Jockey Mike Smith On Being blessed to have so many life changing experiences in Horse Racing. @mikeesmith10

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Groom Roy Seals on keeping his stalls nice and tidy #Horsemanship

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Kentucky Derby 149🌹

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Happy Groom Dale Carrington Celebrating today’s win at @TampaBayDownsFL With owner, trainer & breeder Steven Dye #BoldMajestic Jockey Mario Fuentes 🔥

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Horseman Dead Eye is known as the Black Cowboy at Fairgrounds racetrack. He gave us a stable tour were we met jockey Erica Murray and trainer Denise Schmidt The Last of a Dying Breed ❤️

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Hall of Fame Jockey John Velazquez at Churchill Downs #KentuckyDerby149 #Legend #RealPlayers

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