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Trainer Gary Contessa's Saratoga Clinics
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Thoroughbred Trainer Gary Contessa's Saratoga Clinics for 2016
The summer of 2015 was packed with racing action in Saratoga, and nowhere was there more action than in the imagination and educational commitment of Thoroughbred Trainer, Gary Contessa. On Belmont Stakes Day at his Belmont barn, Gary talked in his office about his passion for educating people about horse racing. And the fact that there wasn’t enough emphasis on education for new fans,and lifers.
Thus was born two entities: Gary Contessa Television on YouTube, and the first-ever series conducted by a Thoroughbred Trainer, specifically for the purpose of opening up hearts and minds to the thrills, pains, joys and sometimes-treacherous path of this Sport of Kings.
The 2016 Saratoga meet will see the Conformation Clinic revived—The Horse, itself, IS the foundation of this sport, after all. Following the wild success of last year’s Clinics, Gary wanted to add one more Clinic to this year’s roster, and to mix it up a bit.
With that in mind, we’re pleased to announce the line-up of Clinics for Saratoga, 2016. Working with Gary’s staff (“Team Green,” as Jennifer originally called them), we believe that this series will grow exponentially with each session, and in succeeding years.
The Clinics for this year:
July 26: Conformation.
Location: Gary’s barn, #54 on the Oklahoma Training Track.
Join us at Gary’s barn under ancient oak trees—hear the neighing of gorgeous Thoroughbreds—and get up-close-and-personal with horses whom Gary will use as examples of Conformational beauties. A delicious morning on the Oklahoma, spent in the company of a great Trainer and his beautiful horses.
August 16: Horse Psychology.
Location: Gary’s barn, #54 on the Oklahoma Training Track
How does a horse think? If you’re a race fan, you know that yes, horses do think—and often, they have very set ideas about how things should be done. So, how does a human dialogue successfully with a 1,200-pound animal who has a mind of her own? Join Gary at his barn—look into the eyes of his horses—and learn from a world-class communicator, how to talk, cajole, calm and instruct one of the world’s most magnificent—yet often, unpredictable—animals.
August 23rd: How Can We Do This Better?
Location: Sales Ring, Fasig-Tipton
And speaking of the future of our sport: Gary wants to open the floor for questions—how can we make horse racing better? How can we grow the sport, intelligently? What can we do for horses, fans and bettors that we’re not doing now? This Clinic promises to be a lively discussion, a call-and-response between Gary and his audience.
August 30th: A special treat: An Insider’s View of the Oklahoma.
Location: Meet Gary at the Whitney Viewing Stand on the Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Training Track itself is within spitting distance of the original racetrack from 1863. Did you know that? Do you know about the Whitney Viewing Tower, and why it was revived on the Oklahoma? Familiar with the starting gate? Never seen horses working out in the Saratoga morning–or are you like us, someone who just can’t get enough?
Whatever your responses to the questions above, Gary will show you around the Oklahoma, and you’ll see it with new eyes, and come away with the perspective of a horse racing insider. This very special Travers Week event is a not-to-be-missed–watch this space and Facebook for time and parking instructions.
The first three Clinics, at Gary’s barn and at Fasig-Tipton, will take place at 11AM on Tuesdays. (Dark days—no racing.) The Oklahoma Clinic on Tuesday, the 30th, will be Time TBA. We’ll tell you here on this ‘site, and via Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ in ample time for you to make your plans.
For more information, or to arrange an interview with Gary—please contact Marion Altieri, Gary’s Director of Communications, at Altieri_Contessa_Racing@yahoo.com, or via Gary’s Facebook pages: garycontessa.com, Gary Contessa Television and Gary Contessa Racing Stable.
And while you’re online—check out Gary’s YouTube channel, Gary Contessa Television. Conformation is covered there, and many other topics of interest. More videos to come this summer!
www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ylV4I7qDGO8dxPJ2neuIA/videos
The summer of 2015 was packed with racing action in Saratoga, and nowhere was there more action than in the imagination and educational commitment of Thoroughbred Trainer, Gary Contessa. On Belmont Stakes Day at his Belmont barn, Gary talked in his office about his passion for educating people about horse racing. And the fact that there wasn’t enough emphasis on education for new fans,and lifers.
Thus was born two entities: Gary Contessa Television on YouTube, and the first-ever series conducted by a Thoroughbred Trainer, specifically for the purpose of opening up hearts and minds to the thrills, pains, joys and sometimes-treacherous path of this Sport of Kings.
The 2016 Saratoga meet will see the Conformation Clinic revived—The Horse, itself, IS the foundation of this sport, after all. Following the wild success of last year’s Clinics, Gary wanted to add one more Clinic to this year’s roster, and to mix it up a bit.
With that in mind, we’re pleased to announce the line-up of Clinics for Saratoga, 2016. Working with Gary’s staff (“Team Green,” as Jennifer originally called them), we believe that this series will grow exponentially with each session, and in succeeding years.
The Clinics for this year:
July 26: Conformation.
Location: Gary’s barn, #54 on the Oklahoma Training Track.
Join us at Gary’s barn under ancient oak trees—hear the neighing of gorgeous Thoroughbreds—and get up-close-and-personal with horses whom Gary will use as examples of Conformational beauties. A delicious morning on the Oklahoma, spent in the company of a great Trainer and his beautiful horses.
August 16: Horse Psychology.
Location: Gary’s barn, #54 on the Oklahoma Training Track
How does a horse think? If you’re a race fan, you know that yes, horses do think—and often, they have very set ideas about how things should be done. So, how does a human dialogue successfully with a 1,200-pound animal who has a mind of her own? Join Gary at his barn—look into the eyes of his horses—and learn from a world-class communicator, how to talk, cajole, calm and instruct one of the world’s most magnificent—yet often, unpredictable—animals.
August 23rd: How Can We Do This Better?
Location: Sales Ring, Fasig-Tipton
And speaking of the future of our sport: Gary wants to open the floor for questions—how can we make horse racing better? How can we grow the sport, intelligently? What can we do for horses, fans and bettors that we’re not doing now? This Clinic promises to be a lively discussion, a call-and-response between Gary and his audience.
August 30th: A special treat: An Insider’s View of the Oklahoma.
Location: Meet Gary at the Whitney Viewing Stand on the Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Training Track itself is within spitting distance of the original racetrack from 1863. Did you know that? Do you know about the Whitney Viewing Tower, and why it was revived on the Oklahoma? Familiar with the starting gate? Never seen horses working out in the Saratoga morning–or are you like us, someone who just can’t get enough?
Whatever your responses to the questions above, Gary will show you around the Oklahoma, and you’ll see it with new eyes, and come away with the perspective of a horse racing insider. This very special Travers Week event is a not-to-be-missed–watch this space and Facebook for time and parking instructions.
The first three Clinics, at Gary’s barn and at Fasig-Tipton, will take place at 11AM on Tuesdays. (Dark days—no racing.) The Oklahoma Clinic on Tuesday, the 30th, will be Time TBA. We’ll tell you here on this ‘site, and via Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ in ample time for you to make your plans.
For more information, or to arrange an interview with Gary—please contact Marion Altieri, Gary’s Director of Communications, at Altieri_Contessa_Racing@yahoo.com, or via Gary’s Facebook pages: garycontessa.com, Gary Contessa Television and Gary Contessa Racing Stable.
And while you’re online—check out Gary’s YouTube channel, Gary Contessa Television. Conformation is covered there, and many other topics of interest. More videos to come this summer!
www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ylV4I7qDGO8dxPJ2neuIA/videos
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