David Pope

So it turns out that there are last days, too. It was axiomatic with Anthony Manganaro that every day in business should be treated like your first. "If it's the second day, you're falling behind," he would say. Because it was on your first day that you always asked: "What can we do different, what can we do better?" But this questing, vital force was extinguished in August 2023, at 79, and it has meanwhile been the melancholy duty of those he left behind to package up his Turf legacy....

The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) is accepting nominations for its 22nd Annual White Horse Award, the organization said in a release. The White Horse Award is given to an individual, or individuals, who has/have done something heroic on behalf of human or horse in the past 12 months. This year's winner will be honored by a special video presentation at the Race Track Chaplaincy's Night of Faith, Hope & Love event Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Del Mar just prior to the beginning of the Breeders' Cup. David Pope...

The Race Track Chaplaincy of America has honored Dan Fick with its RTCA Community Service Award and David Pope with its RTCA White Horse Award. Fick has served in leadership positions with numerous organizations, including The Jockey Club, American Quarter Horse Association, various state racing commissions, Winners Federation, Groom Elite, Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, and many others. He was instrumental in establishing the Racing Officials Accreditation Program. With decades of service to the chaplaincy, Fick has helped to craft the organization. He served on the RTCA National Board as President...

Anthony Manganaro, the innovative chairman and co-owner of Siena Farm who enjoyed success at the top levels of the racing and breeding businesses, passed away at his summer residence in Saratoga Sunday. One of the co-owners of Flightline (Tapit) and a former member of the Breeders' Cup Board, Manganaro was 79. "Anthony was a great partner," said WinStar Farm President and CEO Elliott Walden. "He had bought in on most of our racehorses over the last few years. He was a man who was never satisfied with the status quo....

As part of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)'s month-long Holiday Giving Campaign, Siena Farm has pledged to match all donations up to $5,000 made to the TAA Dec. 17. Siena Farm not only breeds and races Thoroughbreds--such as their syndicate ownership in undefeated 2022 GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner, Flightline--but excels within their endeavors to support the industry from all angles, including Thoroughbred aftercare. Now, the boutique breeding and racing farm seeks to invite fellow industry participants to match their donation to the TAA Holiday Giving Campaign. "The Thoroughbred Aftercare...

by Matt Koch Editor's Note: In honor of Veterans Day and the 247th birthday of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), celebrated Nov. 11 and Nov. 10, respectively, we are honored to share this story from USMC Captain Matt Koch of Shawhan Place, a second-generation Marine following his father, longtime Claiborne Farm manager Robert "Gus" Koch. Matt, who will be honored next month as the 2022 Ted Bates Farm Manager of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club (KTFMC), is also the state representative of the 72nd district...

Nacho Patino had high hopes for Dayoutoftheoffice before she had even hit the ground at Siena Farm. Her dam, Gottahaveadream (Indian Charlie), was a relatively large mare and had consistently thrown size and scope in her first three foals, so the Siena team had decided to pair her with Into Mischief. The resulting foal, Patino said, was better than what they had imagined. "I loved the filly when she was born," Siena Farm's General Manager explained. "She was a big, strong filly with the size and scope we were hoping...