Out of the Gates: A short documentary
In this short documentary, follow Amelia Hauschild, a 16-year-old jockey, as she prepares for her first race as a professional and deals with the challenges of being a female in a male dominated sport.
Rillito Park Racetrack, the dark horse of Quarter Horse racing
Each time the jockeys and horses line up at the starting gates of Rillito Park Racetrack for the 2017 winter meet, the anticipation of the starting bell stirs excitement. In many cultures, the chime of a bell can symbolize death or an end of a chapter, but for Rillito Park Racetrack and Tucson horse racing…
Out of the Gates: Youngest female jockey in the West off to good start
PHOENIX — As the Sunday morning sunshine illuminates the turf at one of America’s oldest horse racetracks, jockeys of all ages walk their horses along the rows of stables and prepare for the completion they look forward to every weekend. On Jan. 22, though, one name is on everyone’s mind: Amelia Hauschild. As the morning…
Video: The Last Season for Horse Racing at Rillito Downs
Horse racing returns to the Rillito Park Racetrack for what could be the last season. Pima County is proposing big changes that will determine whether horse racing will continue alongside the new soccer fields. Arizona Cat’s Eye reporter, Andria Caviglia, takes us out to the races. Read more… [wpsr_facebook]