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Sol Kumin has spent his career in the financial services industry, and is a thoroughbred racehorse owner and philanthropist. A graduate of Johns Hopkins, he began his career in finance at Lazard Asset Management and then Sanford C. Bernstein. In 2005, he joined SAC Capital as managing director and was later chief operating officer. At the end of 2014, he founded hedge fund Folger Hill Asset Management with more than $1 billion from investors, serving as CEO until 2018 when the firm was merged with Schonfeld Strategic Investors. He added the role of chief strategy officer for Leucadia Asset Management LLC and is currently the firm’s co-president. Sol bought his first filly in 2014 and has rapidly become one of the most successful racehorse owners in the US, including Preakness winner Exaggerator, Triple Crown winner Justify, Travers winner Catholic Boy and champion fillies Lady Eli, Monomoy Girl, Midnight Bisou, Uni and British Idiom. In this in-depth interview, he talks about the lasting influence of his first job out of college, describes his experience running Folger Hill Asset Management and explains the business focus and practicality he has brought to owning a high-performing stable of prize-winning horses.
2016 Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown is the latest guest on Across the Board. Joining Serling at Aqueduct Racetrack on Friday, November 17 the pair discussed his recent trip to Del Mar for the Breeders’ Cup (5:00), potential plans for multiple Grade 1 winner Lady Eli (0:19), as well as his time spent as an assistant to Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel (20:00) and plenty more.
Roth joins AY to go over the whole Breeder's Cup card from the Juvenile Fillies Turf on Friday late afternoon to the Classic Saturday night. Who wins the loaded Dirt Mile? Who can take down Lady Eli in the Filly and Mare Turf? And does Arrogate cap off an incredible career with a win in the Classic?
It's hard to envision a racehorse owner with a better start in Thoroughbred racing than Sol Kumin. In a three-year span, Kumin, a 42-year-old Wall Street hedge fund manager, has circled the globe winning races at top-class events, including Royal Ascot, Dubai, the Breeders' Cup, and the Triple Crown. That kind of early success does not come easy in the sport, but Kumin has been quick to share his newfound passion with friends and family, often bringing dozens of them to the track for a big race, and quick to appreciate all the people it takes to help a racehorse win. Tales from his adventure so far, the astonishing comeback of Lady Eli (one of his first horses), and thoughts on what has helped him succeed in this edition of Around the Track.
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview and give out bold statements for the upcoming Saratoga and Del Mar meets, then give rapid-fire selections for stakes races from Saratoga and Del Mar including the G2 San Diego Handicap (featuring Arrogate) and G1 Diana Stakes (featuring Lady Eli). Rapid-Fire Music: https://soundcloud.com/highrule/control
PTF and JK discuss Lady Eli's win the Gamely and Cupid's triumph in the Gold Cup plus a round of Belmont Stakes day Buy, Sell, Hold.
Recap of the 2016 Breeders' Cup. Peter Thomas Fornatale, Mike Hogan, and Jonathon Kinchen discuss the performances of Arrogate, California Chrome, Beholder, Songbird, Highland Reel, Tepin, Lady Eli, and much more.
Chris Pipito, jockey agent for Angel Cruz, discusses the win for Dancing Rags in the Alcibiades, plus Peter Thomas Fornatale, Mike Hogan, and Jonathon Kinchen discuss the big stories from the weekend, such as Tepin's loss, Miss Temple City's win, the return to the winner's circle for Lady Eli, the retirement of Exaggerator, and more.
Arrogate's historic win in the Travers, Flintshire and his rabbit in the Sword Dancer, Lady Eli falling short in her Ballston Spa comeback, and who looks to be the favorite for the Breeders' Cup Sprint are the topics discussed on today's episode.
Big show covering the Travers Stakes, the five other Grade One races at Saratoga on Saturday, plus the return of Lady Eli in the Grade Two Ballston Spa. Peter Thomas Fornatale, Mike Hogan, and Jonathon Kinchen are joined by special guest Travis Stone, racecaller at Churchill Downs and morning-line maker at Saratoga.
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In the News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon discusses the brilliant Lady Eli and the outlook for the Sport of Kings now that American Pharoah has "saved" it from an untimely death. In a special Crazy News segment, Derek explains what some trainers will do for a tasty sandwich and, lastly, in the Handicapping segment, Derek analyzes races from Arlington Park, Belmont Park and Canterbury slated for Saturday, July 11, 2015.