National Caretaker Appreciation Day

The National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) events held across the country from July 20 to 22 were well received and deemed very successful by organizers, industry participants, tracks, association...

The two-year-olds, or “babies” as referred to throughout the harness racing industry, make their debut before the racing fans at Hippodrome 3R on Sunday, plus it is National Caretaker Appreciation Day...

“I don’t believe in good luck charms. Either the horse is good that week or they aren’t. Your work through the week makes the difference. You have to put the time into your horses that they need.”

“Seeing the evolution of a colt that I saw come to life, train him and dream of him making it to the races and to see the results when he begins his career -- that is priceless.”

The inaugural National Caretaker Appreciation Day took place Saturday (July 21) at Woodbine Mohawk Park — and at multiple tracks across the country this weekend — and it would be a challenge to find a...

“Caretakers are the ones who spend the most time with the horses day in and day out. They are the backbone in the industry and I think it’s great that the spotlight gets put on them for this event.”

“To me, horsemanship is having a well-rounded knowledge of the animal, putting the horse first, and having success with different types of horses. I also think a good horseman has to be willing to sha...

“Nothing is better then seeing a horse you cared for go on and do well, whether it is for you or not. To know you have had a small part of that horse’s success is very rewarding.”

“I was the happiest little girl in town. My dad was in the horse business with dozens of racehorses and he had four children to take care of them. This is how I learned the real job of being a caret...

Racetracks and associations across the country are making final preparations for the inaugural edition of National Caretaker Appreciation Day events being held the weekend of July 20-22.