Horse Racing

1. Horse Racing
By: Frankie Ergas

2. History
 Horse racing began in Ancient Greece. It included both chariot
racing and mounted horse racing.
 Today, there are 3 major races in horse racing: The Kentucky
Derby, which is held in Louisville, Kentucky, The Preakness
Stakes, which is held in Baltimore, Maryland, and The Belmont
Stakes, which is held in Belmont Park, New York.
 The 3 races happen during the months of May and June.
 http://www.kentuckyderby.com
 http://www.preakness.com
 http://www.belmontstakes.com

3. Kentucky Derby Headquarters
 The headquarters is located in Louisville, Kentucky.

4. Chairman of the New Jersey
Horse Racing Commission
 The current Chairman of the New Jersey horse racing
commission is Frank Zanzuccki.
 He started out as the Chief Accountant for the United
Mine Workers of America from 1975-1978.
 He then served in various positions in the New Jersey
Horse Racing Commission, and was appointed
Chairman in 1992.
 He was given the Len Foote Award in 1998 in
recognition of his outstanding contributions in the horse
racing industry.

5. Jockeys
 There are approximately 1500 licensed jockeys in the
United States.
 On average, jockeys ride 8 or 9 times a day, for 5 or 6
days a week.
 The average weight of a jockey is between 108lb and
118lb, and the average height is between 4ft 10in and
5ft 6in.

6. Dylan Davis
 Born in Saratoga Springs, NY.

7. Current Champions
 Kentucky Derby: California Chrome (Victor Espinoza.)
 The Preakness Stakes: California Chrome (Victor
Espinoza.)
 The Belmont Stakes: Tonalist (Joel Rosario.)

11. Article
 “Newspapers and Horse Racing” ProQuest.
 http://search.proquest.com/docview/194254840/77DBC
B9D61941C2PQ/1?accountid=14068

12. LinkedIn

13. Careers
 http://www.calderracecourse.com
 http://churchilldownsincorporated.teamworkonline.com/
teamwork/jobs/jobskey.cfm?s=calder

14. Puma

15. What Do They Do?
 Puma is known for their athletic shoes as well as their
apparel.
 As of last year, there are 540 Puma retail stores worldwide.
 Puma has sponsored many soccer players, most notably
Pele´, and track star Usain Bolt.
 Puma is also known for their suede basketball shoe, which
was made famous from it’s endorsement with basketball star
Walt “Clyde” Frazier.
 Their headquarters is located in Germany.

16. Puma Careers
 http://about.puma.com/en/careers/jobs-at-puma

17. Sources
 http://www.nj.gov/lps/racing/
 http://www.kentuckyderby.com
 http://www.preakness.com
 http://www.belmontstakes.com
 http://about.puma.com/en/sustainability/strategy/history
-and-achievements