Caroline Wilson

How did we get hooked on this sport? We all have stories about how our love affair developed and blossomed. The TDN will be reaching out to numerous notable people in the industry to get their stories to find out how they got hooked and stayed hooked on the sport. Jessica Paquette, Parx announcer I grew up a horse-crazy kid and we didn't have much money so horses were a world away. I consumed every bit of horse related media I could and these were the early days of the...

Despite the varying levels of industry experience and the assortment of roles held amongst the 80 attendees at the Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS) event at Keeneland on Thursday, April 18, the sense of comradery was palpable throughout the day's program. The first HRWS event of the year, the sold-out program included a keynote conversation and two panel discussions focused on the topics of sales and bloodstock, along with a workshop activity and ample opportunity to converse with fellow industry women throughout the afternoon. Shannon Arvin, President and CEO of...

The Horse Racing Women's Summit will host a panel discussion at Keeneland Apr. 18. The day will kick off with a welcome address from Gabby Gaudet, a reporter/analyst for FanDuel TV and Keeneland, who will also moderate the keynote conversation hosted by Shannon Arvin, the President and CEO of Keeneland, alongside Julie Cauthen, a bloodstock agent and member of the Keeneland Inspection Team. "Keeneland is honored to host the Horse Racing Women's Summit, which promises to be a great day of discussion, reflection, valuable connections and fun. We look forward...

In this new series we sit down with a selection of Europeans making a significant impression in the Thoroughbred industry on foreign shores. First up, we have SF Bloodstock's Caroline Wilson. Position: Team member at SF Bloodstock. Original Hometown: Clontarf, Co. Dublin. Current Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky. Thing you miss most about Ireland (not including family and friends): Rugby, the ingredients of an Irish breakfast, and the Irish welcome. Best thing about a career in the Thoroughbred industry: The lifestyle; careers in horse racing are for the most part incredibly demanding...