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The TDN's Breeders' Cup Connections project highlights the people who work behind the scenes with top-class horses pointing for the Breeders' Cup. For the people behind the athletes, the Breeders' Cup is the grand finale of a year's worth of highs and lows, celebrations and disappointments, sweat, sore muscles and impossibly long hours, all to get a horse to the Breeders' Cup.

There are people that work with horses and there are people that love horses. In the case of Katie Tolbert, there is no better example of a person that works with horses because of how much she loves them. Tolbert is an assistant trainer for Brad Cox and also the exercise rider of this year's Breeders' Cup Classic contender Highland Falls.

From a young age, Jeramie Fennell was certain that he was born to be a jockey. So when, as he continued growing taller throughout his teenage years and maintaining weight became increasingly difficult, Fennell did what he thought he had to do in order to live out his dream. Fennell is not ashamed of his dark past. Instead, he hopes that his story can be an inspiration to others because, against all odds, he managed to come out on the other side. Now, he is the exercise rider for Breeders'...

Located in the heart of Saratoga Springs, New York, less than five miles down the road from Saratoga Race Course, Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga serves as a haven for both humans and retired racehorses alike, working in partnership with local certified therapists to provide equine-assisted therapy to those in need of professional support.

Exercise rider Damian Hinds has sat astride Breeders' Cup champions Just FYI and Cody's Wish. This year, he hopes to add another horse to his superstar roster with GI Whitney Stakes winner Arthur's Ride, who is pointing for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic.

Meredith Krupp has faced plenty of trials in her life, but the horsewoman's passion for horses and the sport of racing has never wavered. She recently celebrated the conclusion of a successful debut breeding season at her new farm, Pine Branch Farm.

For the past eight years, Olivier has been at the helm of France-Galop, but has now returned to his earlier haunt, the grounds of the Arqana sales company. We talked to him about what it was like to be back, and what's ahead for the company.

Robson Aguiar is a busy man, not only running his pre-training and breaking business but also handling breeze up horses and being involved in Amo Racing. He runs through some of the exciting horses that Amo Racing have for the flat season ahead.

This year has been quite successful for brothers Shane and Alex Power who, up to time of filming had enjoyed their biggest sales ring success at Goffs UK. The filly they sold at that sale has now won a Listed race. The brothers tell TDN all about their Tradewinds Stud.

In August of this year it was announced that established national hunt trainer Dr Richard Newland was to expand his operation with a flat yard and new training partnership with Jamie Insole. Insole has been busy buying yearlings for the new venture and took some time out to tell TDN about the exciting opportunity.

Sunday evening dinners have always been popular in Saratoga, but now they they received an upgrade this year as they are catered by the Adelphi Hotel's Morrissey's, the event has been a smashing success.

The British Racing School plays a vital role in developing and nurturing the workforce needed for the horse racing industry. This year the school is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Andrew Braithwaite, CEO for the British Racing School, tells TDN about how the school has grown since it opened its doors.