The hardest adversity often leads to the greatest moments of your life. Keep fighting, keep going, never surrender, never give up, never stop, keep grinding. The toughest situations build the strongest people & horses in the end. I’m so sorry Forte 😢💙🧡🙏🏽

Congrats to Mystik Dan on winning the Kentucky Derby. Both Forever Young and Sierra Leona ran amazing. Fierceness didn’t have it today but came out of the race good. In life winning and losing will both happen. Losing sucks but motivates and inspires me to work harder. One method I’ve used after a tough day or a bad loss is going for ice cream. Ice Cream makes everyone happy!!!!! 😃 😊 Right after the race Maria and I took Gioia for ice cream. What a great family time we had. ❤️ Let’s all go for ice cream!!!!! 🍦 ❤️ 🙏

Just rewatched the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Forever Young had the best trip and was the best horse on Saturday, no excuses. Congrats to Forever Young, his connections, and all of Japan on a truly historic win. 🇯🇵 That said… I’m boycotting sushi and sake for the next 30 days. 😂

I am devastated and saddened to share with you that Uncle Mo was euthanized earlier today following a left foreleg injury. He had surgery yesterday.  Unfortunately, this morning the recovery process was too much for him to endure.   The Repole Stable family, Todd Pletcher family and the entire Coolmore family are heartbroken. Uncle Mo was so much more to me than a champion and iconic stallion - he was and always will be a part of my family. Uncle Mo is the patriarch of Repole Stable. There will never be another horse that makes me feel or will impact my life the way that Uncle Mo has. I want to thank Todd Pletcher and his barn, Johnny Velazquez, the Coolmore Family, especially Uncle Mo’s personal groom, Rene, and for everyone who loved Uncle Mo, for all the love and support they gave Uncle Mo. I am so grateful for the time that Uncle Mo and I spent together this May. Thank you Uncle Mo for fulfilling my childhood dreams of owning a special racehorse. I love you Uncle Mo. 😢 😢 💔 Rest In Peace. ♥️ 🙏

Congrats to Forever Young, his connections, and all of Japan. 🇯🇵 A well-deserved victory. Losing sucks!!! 😂 But I couldn’t be more proud, grateful, and blessed for the incredible ride Fierceness and Mindframe gave my family and friends. Thank you, Fierceness and Mindframe. ❤️🙏

Gambling Girl, was second in the KY Oaks. She tries so hard every time and we are very proud of her!!!!!

Hired a new bloodstock agent yesterday, my daughter Gioia. 😂 🤦‍♂️ During the day, looking at horses, she fell in love with Hip 64……..a sweet Uncle Mo filly she could pet, kiss, and hug. Let’s just say Gioia’s scouting criteria are a little different than most bloodstock agents. 😂 😂 🤣 So…I let her do the bidding. How’d she do???

Lost Derbies Lost Breeders Cups Lost Super Bowls Lost Playoff Games Lost Businesses Lost Money The best education in life is failure and adversity. Adversity and grit builds success and greatness. Write your story. Think Big, Dream Bigger. ❤️💪 @TomBrady @PletcherRacing

Great day at the track with my friend @stoolpresidente

Thank you @StJohnsBBall @RealPitino and Johnnie Nation for an EPIC year. Big East regular season champs, Big East Tournament Champs, and a Win in the NCAA Tournament!!!!! So F$&kin Proud!!!!! Big Time St John’s Basketball in NYC is back!!!!! I A$$URE you that this incredibly successful year will be the standard and the expectation for years to come!!!!! ♥️ 🙏 💪

Travers winner. The Champ. Fierceness. Wowowow. Race of the Year. Congrats to Torpedo Anna. What a filly. Family, Friends, Faith, Fierceness, Fans. Thank you everyone!!!!! ❤️ 🙏

Almost speechless. 😂 Fierceness had a historic and epic performance winning the G1 Pacific Classic @DelMarRacing Watching this race as a fan in Saratoga with family and friends is why I fell in love with this game and why I still love this game!!!!! This is why I decided to bring him back as a 4YO. It was the fan in me that made me want to bring him back. Amazing job by my friend Todd Pletcher. Incredible job by Hall of Famer Johnny Velazquez, staying on Fierceness as he veered toward the rail at the start and kept his composure throughout. And a legendary performance by Fierceness. For once and for all, does this put an end to the “Fierceness can only win if he gets his own way” nonsense??? 😂 😂 🤣 LFG!!!!! ♥️🙏💪

As many of you know, I am contemplating a docuseries giving the industry and horse racing fans a real and genuine behind-the-scenes look into our beloved sport. Horse racing is filled with so much energy, passion, love and tremendous highs and lows. Our sport is a melting pot of diverse people from so many backgrounds. This is a sport that is filled with so many life lessons. It can make you laugh, think and cry. This authentic, tough scene (for me 😂) was immediately after the Breeders’ Cup Classic loss. I’m still not sure if this is a docuseries or just expensive home videos for Gioia??? 😂 Dad much > Horse Owner. LOVE ALWAYS WINS. ❤️🙏

Think Big, Dream Bigger!!!!! Congrats @StJohnsBBall , @RealPitino, everyone associated with St John’s, all St John’s fans and NYC!!!!! ♥️ 🙏 💪 Just a kid from Queens and his friends. Woodside, Middle Village, Bayside. Success is best when shared!!!!! Mike from Queens

Fierceness showed the HEART of Champion today. I love this horse so much!!!!! Times get tough, losses hurt, but never forget Life is GREAT!!!!! A losing tradition like no other. Ice Cream with Maria and Gioia. Let’s go for Ice Cream!!!!! 🍦 ❤️ 🙏 #blessed

ATTENTION ENTIRE HORSE RACING INDUSTRY: I am calling for immediate action in the vision, the strategy of changing and evolving this great game we all LOVE. Either we’re an agent for change and evolution or we are on the side of stubborn, traditionalist self-inflicted demise of the sport. This beautiful sport is in dire need of a governing body and a national commissioner that will work with states, tracks, trainers, jockeys, farms, vets, auction companies, marketing / PR, current unproductive boards, track employees, the media, the bettor, the fans and most importantly the HORSES. This new governing body and national commission will work side by side with @HISA, whose most important and primary focus will be horse safety and integrity. Horse racing needs real leadership and oversight that will market, communicate, educate the industry and increase transparency. Please read the below article. Retweet if you’re in favor of change and evolution. If you’re not in favor, continue to do what the game has done the last 50 years and ignore the obvious issues of this wonderful sport. Decide if you want to be a productive agent of change. If you agree thank you. And if you don’t like change, evolution and real leadership, then you’re part of the problem. I’m calling for transparency but without a strong vision and marketing plan, communication, alignment and education, transparency doesn’t work. Let’s have a great and amazing Belmont Stakes Day. God Bless everyone and God Bless the horses.

My deepest sympathies to Sovereignty, Bill Mott, and everyone connected to this incredible athlete. What most fans never see is the stress, the sleepless nights, and the tireless work that trainers, veterinarians, grooms, and every person in the barn put in to prepare these horses for the biggest moments. It’s overwhelming… and when something like this happens, it’s absolutely gut-wrenching. Unfortunately I’ve been on this side and it’s sucks. As competitors, we live for the chance to race against the great ones — and Sovereignty is one of the greats. Today, I’m thinking of Bill, his entire team, and everyone who loves this horse. 🙏❤️

Congratulations to Sierra Leone and his connections. Fierceness ran the BEST race of his life yesterday in a valiant defeat. He was involved in the fastest pace in Breeders Cup Classic history and fought the entire way for a sensational 2nd. He was by far the best horse in the race but couldn’t overcome those crazy and obscene early fractions. He showed his tremendous brilliance. I have never been more proud of a horse than Fierceness today. ❤️ He showed the Heart of a Champion!!!!! He was the BEST 2 year old last year. He is BEST 3 year old in the country this year. He is a Champion!!!!! The GREAT news is l've made the decision to bring BACK Fierceness next year with the goal of being the BEST 4 year old in the world!!!!! The ultimate goal for Fierceness is to come back to Del Mar and take care of some unfinished business and WIN the 2025 Breeders Cup Classic!!!!! 💪 ❤️ 🙏

Thanks Dave @stoolpresidente for having me on the show, and congrats on winning $250k by betting Fierceness in the Travers!!!!! I’m glad I convinced you that he was going to run a huge race. You’re welcome. 😂 I don’t even want to imagine how much you would have ridiculed me if he didn’t win and went off slightly higher than 3/1. 😂 The sport is too dumb to realize the incredible impact that you, Elio @elio82, Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat, and @barstoolsports can bring to this sport. The influence and reach that you and your team have with 18-35 year olds is 100x bigger than horse racings reach with that age group. I truly want to thank you and Elio for your love and passion for horse racing. You guys have the marketing horse power that can take racing to the next level. Let’s work together and brainstorm some great ideas. After me you have the “potential” to be the second most popular person in horse racing!!!!! 😂 😂 🤣 -Commissioner Mike

Good Morning from Fierceness. He came out of the race great. What a thrilling and epic performance!!!!! Happy and Healthy Easter to all.

The Repole Stable family and I are extremely overwhelmed by the tremendous love and global support that everyone has shown to Uncle Mo. We are eternally grateful to everyone for all the tributes, social media messages, calls, texts and emails that we have seen or have received. I can never thank you enough. The emotional sadness I have hasn’t lessened, but seeing and hearing about how much Uncle Mo impacted so many people as both a brilliant racehorse and a brilliant stallion is comforting. Suffering unleashes love. In the past 24 hours, I’ve seen a global industry unite and share, in grief, their unanimous love for Uncle Mo. His legacy will live on through his progeny. His speed, brilliance and pedigree will make him one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred History. I am now aware that Uncle Mo’s impact on the sport, both on the track and in breeding, will be forever lasting. I’ve attached a short video taken right before this year’s Kentucky Derby. It was my last moment, words, and kiss that I shared with Uncle Mo. 😢 Thank You God. Rest In Peace Uncle Mo. 😢💔🙏

10 starts, 7 wins 4 Grade 1’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Winner Two Year Old Champion A lifetime of thrills THANK YOU FORTE!!!!!

Incredible win today @StJohnsBBall at Madison Square Garden!!!!! The Garden was magical today. We should be ranked #6 tomorrow!!!!! 💪 We hit threes, we hit our free throws, we played our usual energetic, relentless and dominating defense. We’ve gone from a St. John’s story, to a New York story to now a national story. Let’s all enjoy every minute of this amazing ride that Coach @RealPitino, the coaching staff and the players are taking us on. We cannot thank them enough!!!!!❤️🙏 Did you guys notice there was a little bit more intensity in the coaching today? 😂😂🤣 #WhyNotUs #SJUBB

After getting outbid on a few earlier hips, Anthony @Gate2Wire and I landed the last horse of tonight’s session, Hip 109, a Constitution colt, for $1 million. 😳🤦‍♂️ One of the things I love most about being in this game for over 20 years is the amazing people you meet, whether they work in the industry, bet the races, or just love the sport. I’ve known Anthony for over 15 years, and his passion for horse racing is unmatched. Honestly, he knows my horses better than I do!!!!l 😂 😂 🤣 He’s even helped name a few, including Grazie and Grittiness. Anthony’s love of life, his energy, and his relentless determination inspire me every day. He’s not just a friend, he’s a Saratoga icon. ❤️🙏💪

This morning, Todd Pletcher and I contacted the racing office at Gulfstream Park and notified them we would be taking Paco Lopez off Battle Drum in the fifth race on Saturday. We also made it clear that if the Stewards do not approve the change, we would scratch Battle Drum from the race.

Pray for Irad. ❤️ 🙏

That. Was. Awesome. Thank you Fierceness, Todd and Johnny. He’s Baaaaack!!!!! LFG!!!!! ❤️ 🙏 💪

They always say parents shouldn’t have favorites. Repole Stable will have 50 foals born this year. They are all so special!!!!! This beautiful good looking energetic filly is out of Nest and by Uncle Mo. This little foal is so special to me. Many sad but mostly great emotions. She is my favorite!!!!! ❤️ 🙏 Please don’t tell the other 49 foals we have. 😂 😂 🤣

They told me to prance this way!!!!! 🇮🇹 💪🏽

Unfortunately, early this morning an overjoyed elderly man jumped into the Travers Canoe and paddled his way to Lake George. I am offering a $1mm reward for anyone who can identify him AND arrest him!!!!! 😂 😂 🤣 -Commissioner Mike

Dave @stoolpresidente, this is an amazing marketing video by Keeneland. How much did @keeneland pay you to tweet their video??? One of the biggest keys in marketing is to reach as many consumers to get your message or brand in front of your fans and future fans. Dave - thanks for tweeting this out on your platform. By the end of the day, this amazing video will get 500,000 more views because of your influence. When I officially take over the entire sport, I will partner with you, @BarstoolBigCat, @elio82 @barstoolsports Between the four of us and Barstool, we could double the size of the sport within 5-10 years. We build brands, we know how to market, we own horses, we love the sport, we love gambling and we love horse aftercare. How embarrassing and sad is it that this industry has not embraced you, your team and Barstool??? The industry should be paying you millions a year for the impact you could have on this declining sport. Imagine the impact we could have on this sport if the four of us had a weekly podcast, we visited tracks across the country, we had a horse gambling show, we start a horse syndicate and we raise millions for Thoroughbred aftercare!!!!! Let’s brainstorm some ideas and creative ways to grow the sport. You and Miss Peaches have already raised $1 million for animal shelters. Your love for animals is authentic and genuine. Your association with Thoroughbred aftercare could raise millions and probably lead to 1,000 new Thoroughbred adoptions a year. If any track would like 20,000+ fans on a slow Saturday and a huge bump in your handle, contact me. Also, if there is anyone that does marketing in horse racing, feel free to contact me. What does everyone think??? 🤔

Happy Travers Day!!!!! 13 years ago Stay Thirsty won the 2011 Travers for us. It is one of the greatest racing wins of my life. Today we have Fierceness in the Travers. Fierceness is a homebred by City of Light and out of my mare Nonna Bella. Nonna Bella means Beautiful Grandmother named after my beloved Nonna. Nonna Bella is by Stay Thirsty (Travers winner) and out of my mare Nonna Mia. Nonna Mia means My Grandmother. Fierceness is beyond special to me. Nonna was from Italy 🇮🇹 and didn’t speak any English even though she lived in the United States for 50 years. No one loved me more than my beloved Nonna. She made me believe I could do anything I wanted in life. She loved the races and always wore her Repole Stable hat at the track and when walking miles a day in Middle Village Queens especially to St Margaret’s Church. She instilled in me that family, friends, faith, love and happiness are the only things that mattered in life. Without these things money and success is meaningless. I came across this special picture of Nonna and I taken with the Travers Canoe while looking for a Stay Thirsty picture. 😢 ❤️ 🙏 If Fierceness wins or loses today, it will be great day!!!!! Let’s all have a great day together!!!!!

All hail Queen Nest!!!!! 👑 The stable is very excited to announce that we have bought Nest back!!!!!

Forte ran an amazing all hearted 2nd in the Belmont Stakes. Congrats to Archangelo and @jenaantonucci on winning!!!!!! Jena congrats on making history. You are an inspiring role model. Love the passion!!!!!

Excited about @netflix series “Race For the Crown” being released tomorrow. A behind-the-scenes view of horse racing with jockeys, trainers, owners and most importantly, the Thoroughbred. I’m confident that people who love this sport will really enjoy this series, but I’m even more confident that people who watch horse racing once a year for the Kentucky Derby will love this inside view of the sport. After seeing this clip, I think Muffy and Buffy and many more blue bloods will hate me even more after this. 😂😂🤣 Who plans on watching???

As Commissioner of Racing, and as someone who, foolishly, was the leading buyer at Saratoga’s Fasig sale, I’m not surprised by this year’s record sale number. Here’s the simplest, most accurate reason why: GREED. Definition??? A selfish and excessive desire for more (money) than is needed. In business terms, it’s supply and demand, and under the Jockey Club’s watch, supply has been gutted. For over 20 years, while claiming to act for the “betterment” of the sport, they’ve mismanaged it into the ground. The foal crop has dropped from 50,000 to less than 20,000. The top stallions now make up 20% of that crop. The result??? An overpriced, exclusive game where the rich get richer and the middle and lower markets die. That’s why we have:     •    Fewer tracks     •    Fewer owners     •    Fewer trainers     •    Fewer horseplayers     •    Declining handle     •    Fewer fans Yet the leadership fools see record prices at the top and think the sport is thriving. It’s not. It’s dying. I’m Mike from Queens - son of a waiter and a seamstress - who worked hard, stayed true to my roots, and became successful thanks to family, friends, and God. I will always be that Mike. The blue blood old guard controlling this sport??? They’re the only ones making money. The Jockey Club and their Stewards will have their best year ever……..again. Why would they want change???Where’s their fiduciary duty to make the game better for everyone, not just the elite??? We now have no middle or lower market. State-bred programs are dead. Tracks are struggling. Bettors are getting screwed at every turn. The Jockey Club forces HISA down everyone’s throat with an astronomical budget that’s neither efficient nor sustainable, and then takes a victory lap. I believe we need HISA, but at half its current budget. And why do both the Jockey Club and Breeders’ Cup have outstanding loans for millions of dollars to HISA??? That’s owners’ and breeders’ money. What right did they have to loan our money??? Yes, HISA has lowered fatalities (a trend already in motion pre-HISA), but by fewer than 70 horses per year. Meanwhile, what has the Jockey Club done for the thousands of thoroughbreds ending up in kill pens or shipped to Mexico for slaughter??? Aftercare remains shamefully underfunded. Eight months ago, I gave the Jockey Club a funding model that would generate $15–20 million annually in new funding for aftercare. Six months of hard work, meetings, and preparation…completely ignored. They’re too busy making “profits” for their “nonprofit” club. They own far too many industry businesses, creating massive conflicts of interest and strangling the sport’s growth. They hoard and sell the industry’s data while every other industry shares it for free. Greed. I plan on aggressively challenging the workings and inner dealings of their secret club. Mike from Queens vs. the Jockey Club and their Stewards. Who are you betting on???

Forte knows it’s almost game time!!!!!

It’s time!!!!! Racing needs change NOW. We need a NEW association led by the owners and trainers of this game that we all love and are passionate about. We need to turn selfish into SELFLESS and each do our part for the future of this great sport that is in poor health. The goal of this association will be to make all facets of racing better. We need to make it better and safer for horses, fans, gamblers, jockeys, trainers, owners, breeders, backstretch, tracks, etc, etc. This association will not just be focused on the top 10%, the goal is to make positive change for EVERYONE involved in the game. This seismic change doesn’t happen overnight but it has to start now if it is ever going to happen. The plan is to unite and work together with the tracks, HISA, other racing associations, and the sales companies. We all want a better sport and it’s about time we unite and leave the competition inside the racetrack not outside. Non cooperative tracks remember the owners and trainers control the entry box. 🤔 I’m asking all owners and all trainers to help lead this mission!!!!! I’m asking you all to stop talking and let’s unite for progress. Walk the talk!!!!! Here’s a sneak peak into some of the focus items we will address: Working with HISA to improve horse safety with an advisory committee of the most experienced Thoroughbred Vets with the #1 goal to protect these amazing & loving equine athletes. Working with tracks on having three surfaces if possible, turf, dirt and synthetic. If not possible push for a synthetic training track. Stand up and back 99% of the trainers who devote their lives and work extremely hard. There are cheaters, crooks, in every industry and facet of life, they make up a small percentage. Significantly increase the purses for older horses. Having it make sense for owners and trainers to bring back these older horses. Long term this will lead to breeding older and more durable horses that will strengthen the breed. Have every consignment owner, bloodstock agent, jockey agent, veterinarian, etc. licensed with not only rules and regulations but fines, suspensions and penalties for everyone involved. Fix two year old sales. Horses will be tested when entered, weeks prior to the breeze and tested post breeze. We will also ban the stupidity of a 1 furlong 9.3 breeze. I would suggest they work go 3f or just gallop only before the auction. Promote ownership through reputable racing syndicates to get more owners in the game and at the same time educate them on horse ownership. Work with both Gen Z & Millennials with national programs focusing on the future of racing that includes future trainers, fans, grooms, gamblers, owners, media, etc. We need the next generation involved if racing has a future. Educate, upgrade and innovate the gambling of this sport. Be creative, let’s think out of the box. Openly share your thoughts, comments and ideas with the industry and me. Do not hide or be afraid to speak up and share your true opinion to make the game better. If you get fired I will hire you for the new association!!!!! (Unless your name is Joe Drape) Are you willing to unite for progress??? #uniteforprogress LFG!!!!! -Mike from Queens Racing Fan thoroughbreddailynews.com/re…

There’s a lot of negativity in horse racing, BUT…this @Netflix series, “Race for the Crown,” is f&$king GREAT for horse racing!!!!! What an exciting, energizing trailer. The early talk amongst Hollywood is that that I’ll be Oscar/Emmy nominated. 😂😂🤣 LFG!!!!! ❤️🙏💪 What do you guys think about the trailer???

In all my years in racing, today’s Saratoga card is one of the worst Friday lineups I can remember, and it’s right in the heart of the meet, the day before the Jim Dandy. Honestly, it looks more like a boring, early-spring Friday at Aqueduct. Let me be clear, this isn’t NYRA’s fault. They can only play the lousy hand they’ve been dealt. What we’re seeing is the result of 20 years of failed leadership, a shrinking foal crop, fewer owners, trainers, and tracks, weaker breeding, over-regulation with no science behind it, and a total lack of vision and leadership. The “secret clubs” scream for transparency, yet the real decisions are being made in secret, behind closed doors, by the very clubs and groups driving this sport into the ground. To the horseplayers and fans: I’m sorry. This isn’t what racing should be. I fell in love with this game as a 15-year-old kid at Aqueduct. I still love it, and I still gamble, just more through ownership now than through the windows. But I truly feel for you, the loyal bettors getting f$&ked at every turn. CAWs. Shitty fields. Inconsistent steward calls. Zero innovation. This is no way to treat your  customers. I know your passion. I know your loyalty. You deserve better. Honestly, you’d be better off today spending that money today with your family, your friends, a round of golf, a cold beer, a new pair of @nobull (you and I both deserve it   😂 😂 🤣), hitting the casino, or betting a baseball game. You deserve more than this. – The Commish Mike from Queens 15-year-old Mike still at Aqueduct.

What a special blessed day!!!!! 🙏 Great day on the court and at the track!!!!! Disruptor wins maiden by 10 lengths!!!!! Florida Derby next. Mindframe wins Grade 2!!!!! Dubai World Cup possible next start. St John’s Basketball Big East Champs!!!!! 1st time since 1985!!!!! Big East Tournament next!!!! LFG!!!! @nobull @TomBrady @RealPitino @EdKullStJohnsAD #SJUBB

Being scratched from the Derby is a small disappointment and minor setback. There’s a lot more things that are important and much serious in life. I thank God everyday for all the blessings he has given me. Having and practicing gratitude is so important in life. I am so blessed and lucky to have the best winners circle in life. My parents, my wife Maria, my daughter Gioia, my brother Gerard, sister in laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, best friends like Todd, and my entire family, I love you and thank you for all your support. ❤️ 🙏 💪 Let’s go Fierceness and Mindframe!!!!!

Unfortunately, the vets have decided to scratch Grande from tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby. He has been battling a slight cracked heel this week which has been improving. To be cautious, Todd X-rayed on Monday and the horse had clean X-rays. On Wednesday, the state vets asked us if we could do a PET scan, and Grande had that yesterday and it was also clean. He has been training and looking great on the track all week. The heel has improved throughout the week and it also improved again this morning. Unfortunately the vets told us this morning they were scratching the horse despite the clean diagnostics. We were very confused with all the clean diagnostics and improvement all week, why they rushed to judgment to scratch today. With the race being tomorrow, and Baeza already having drawn into the race, we are also shocked and confused why this decision was made now. We were given no real explanation why Grande was scratched 36 hours before the race. We all love these horses and our number one concern is the safety and welfare of these amazing Thoroughbreds. That is, and should always be the priority. With all the diagnostics we have taken, the great vets we use, and the experience of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, we are baffled and confused by what criteria vets are using to determine who scratches, who doesn’t and when…especially when every diagnostic tells us the horse is safe and sound. I love racing……..🤷🏻‍♂️❤️🙏💪

🚨 Attention horse racing industry: Though yesterday’s news from 1/ST about Gulfstream Park might be surprising and shocking to many, to me, it was inevitable. We have an industry that is mostly driven by selfishness and greed - with 30 years of mismanagement, lack of vision, and no alignment. All the strongest sports and leagues have a commissioner and governing body of the sport, acting in the best interest of all participants. The only message I heard yesterday from 1/ST is that their racetrack (Gulfstream Park) and their land is for sale and the industry has three years to find a buyer if you want to keep it a racetrack. I love horse racing and I love real estate.🤔😉

Miraculously, Irad walked away without serious injury. Mindframe is back in the barn without a scratch. Thank God. 🙏 Whether we agree or disagree, let’s ALL enjoy a Happy & Healthy Labor Day!!!!! ❤️✌️🤝

I’ve officially barricaded myself with my plant Wilson for the next 28 hours. Any suggestions for extreme nervousness and high anxiety???

Good friends Repole & Coach Pitino spending a great day talking about Repole Stable and St.John’s basketball. Lots of excitement about future KY Derbies and NCAA tournaments. Think Big, Dream Bigger!!!!! 🏇🏼🏀🏆 #SJUBB #RepoleStable

Good Boy Rico. 🐶 😂 I would love to take the credit for making you look so wrong but you have been doing a great job of that yourself for years!!!!! 😂 Welcome to Johnnie Nation!!!!! 💪 Between us, I do like you BUT not sure if we are friends yet. 🤷‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️ 😂 #SJUBB @BarstoolBigCat @stoolpresidente

Anxiety Stress Excitement Exhilarating Happiness Family Love All in less than 2 minutes. This is Horse Racing at its BEST.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS!!!!! Gioia Repole announces Nest’s next start🚨

Congrats @netflix and Race For The Crown. In 24 hours, it is on today’s top 10 Netflix shows. People in the industry tell me that for a new show to break into the Top 10 like this is more than you can ask for. WOW. Incredible results!!!!! I would bet that over 90% of these viewers are new to horse racing. I’ve gotten tremendous feedback from so many people outside the industry that love are loving this show and can’t get enough. I also found it fascinating the producers featured me in the first two episodes. If I wasn’t so modest and unassuming, I would have to think there is a correlation between my featured appearance and the show being in the Top 5. 😂😂😂🤣🤣 Does anyone else see a possible correlation here??? 🤔 👀 😂

It’s a GIRL!! 🎀 Repole Stables welcomes our first foal of the year!!!!! Uncle Mo/Enthrall’23 was born last night at 10:45pm

Dream Big Forte!!!!! 🌹

We got this. 💪 #SJUBB

I can't believe it's been 5 years since l lost an amazing friend, a great partner, and a loving brother. Life is precious. Kobe's intense drive, passion, and huge heart were unmatched, and the moments we shared will stay with me forever. Kobe challenged me and inspired me in ways words can't describe. Thank you so much Kobe. I think of you everyday. Love you Kobe. 😢 💔 🙏 #restinpeacekobeandgigi #prayersforvanessaandthegirls #MambaForever

Great weekend at beautiful @GulfstreamPark What excites me most are all the random everyday racing fans that just want a picture with their Beloved Commissioner!!!!!

1st place St John’s vs 2nd place Creighton!!!!! Sold out MSG!!!!! Surreal!!!!! We are St John’s!!!!! LFG!!!!! #SJUBB

I believe Bob Baffert and his loyal owners should be allowed to run in this year’s Kentucky Derby.   Bob served his two-year penalty and it’s now time for Churchill to drop the ban. Let’s move on. I know the owner of the two-year old champion and early Kentucky Derby favorite and he is also in agreement.

Fierceness working tomorrow 7:30 at Churchill. 👀 🚀 💪 I’ll be there. Everyone is invited!!!!! 😂 ❤️ 🙏 LFG!!!!!

Slow Thursday night…but the Commissioner out here making some racing history….. Repole Stable is happy to announce we made our first purchase in Japan! 🇯🇵 We bought this filly by champion Orfevre out of my former multiple graded stakes winning mare Unlimited Budget for 33 million yen at the Chiba Thoroughbred Sale. I’m not sure how much that is in US dollars. I hope it’s not a lot. 😂 I have remarkable respect for Japan’s pursuit of excellence in racing and breeding. They are setting a great example for the rest of the world and I look forward to continued buying (and hopefully even racing there) in the future. If you would like the US racing commissioner to attend races in Japan, I would be honored. Please send a plane. 😂 LFG!!!!! For my Japanese fans….. 神の祝福が日本にあらんことを @KeibaKate @netkeiba @keibalab @JS_CompanyJP

Fierceness LFG!!!!!

The Queen of Repole Stable Nest, has arrived safe and sound to Keeneland!! Nest was immediately looking for Malathaat….

Happy Derby week!!!!! 🌹 Your Monday motivation featuring Forte!!!!! 💪🏽

Who is going to win the Belmont Stakes??? 🤔 (sound on)

Welcome Bryce Hopkins to @StJohnsBBall and @nobull!!!!! ♥️ 🙏 💪 🏆 #SJUBB

Forte is en route to @ChurchillDowns!!!!!

Despite last nights tough loss, St. John’s @StJohnsBBall played a great game. Usually I am not a big believer in consolation prizes. I cannot express how excited and fired up I am about the future of both St. John’s basketball and St. John’s University. It’s been a long long time since I’ve had this feeling. I want to applaud the energetic fan base that traveled down to the Bahamas. The credit goes to the senior leadership and the Board of St. John’s for making these great decisions and great hires. We are so lucky to have legendary and Hall of Fame Coach Pitino @RealPitino on our sideline. He’s brought in an amazing staff with @steve_masiello and the other great Assistant Coaches. St. John’s also added another great hire with new AD @EdKullStJohnsAD. He’s quickly bringing in a new athletic Kullture with tremendous passion and energy. We all need to support the University and the Athletic Department!!!!! As a proud Alum I can’t express how special it was to be at this game with my daughter Gioia. Not only was she cheering and rooting as loud as me, she was also yelling at the refs just as loud. 😂 😂 🤣 The future is BRIGHT!!!!! We are St. John’s!!!!! ❤️ 🙏 💪 #SJUBB

Another major piece of the puzzle added @StJohnsBBall!!!!! Great Job @RealPitino, @steve_masiello, @EdKullStJohnsAD. Welcome Ian Jackson!!!!! As I stated last year, I am committed to helping St John’s compete consistently for a national title. We still have work to do. Last season was a historic year and many goals were accomplished by Coach Pitino and the team. Our goals are BIGGER this year!!!!! We are St. John’s!!!!! LFG!!!!! #SJUBB

“Forte and Irad are way ahead of the crop right now!!!!! They are like Michael Jordan at his prime!!!!!” What a DAY, what a RACE, what a HORSE!!!!! FORTE, you give us chills and a major thrill!!!!! 🔵🟠

As the 2 year old sales begin next week the @RepoleStable team and I have decided we will not participate in any 2 year old training sales until changes are made. I have purchased at these sales throughout the years with successful horses like Stay Thirsty, Stopchargingmaria, Unlimited Budget, Chocolate Gelato, etc. Over the years as the breed becomes less durable these horses are pushed harder than ever to run under 10 seconds before their official 2nd birthday. This makes no sense!!!!! @OBSSales, @FasigTiptonCo, @hisa _us need to step up with new regulations, improve drug testing and better ways to protect the horses. The way these 2 year olds train and breeze for these sales is incomprehensible.

The actions today of veteran jockey Paco Lopez were completely, totally unacceptable, inexcusable and reprehensible. There is no place for this in our sport. This is why racing needs a national governing body and jurisdiction that reviews all of these important matters immediately and can act on them promptly. We all know how dangerous this sport is for jockeys and have the utmost respect for the job they do and the risks they take EVERY day on EVERY mount, and I recognize the horse’s erratic behavior in the race. That said, I call on the Stewards to take immediate action. As Commissioner, I strongly recommend, effective immediately, a 90-day suspension and a $25,000 fine to be paid to @TBaftercare.

Day 2- Racing Summit Hyperfocus Urgency Intensity Unite for progress!!!!! 🐎 💪

Forte is dancing at school, which can only mean one thing… It’s almost game day!!!!!

Huge Day!!!!! @StJohnsBBall big win at the buzzer and 1st time starter Accelerize wins by 8 lengths with a 91 beyer!!!!! Great day watching both wins with Gioia and a very good friend of mine. ❤️🙏💪

0 for 3 today. Losing is tough. Celebrating life with a room filled of family and friends is better than being in the winners circle. Appreciate the amazing people in your life that support and love you unconditionally. This is the real winners circle. ❤️ 🙏

Grande ran a huge 2nd in the Wood Memorial!!!! He was off slow, wide the entire trip and so game down the stretch and galloped out great!!!!! Incredible effort!!!! Grande will be running in the Kentucky Derby!!!! ♥️ 🙏 💪 So blessed to share this with my family. I’ve never been so happy or celebrated losing like this!!!! 😂 😂 🤣

We are NOW ready for Marquette!!!!! 😂 😂 🤣 Let’s Go Johnnies!!!!! ♥️ 🙏 💪 #SJUBB @RealPitino @EdKullStJohnsAD @StJohnsBBall

I haven’t been this fired up about a St John’s basketball game in 25 years. @StJohnsBBall March Madness is upon us!!!!! Let’s F$&kin Go!!!!!❤️🙏💪 #SJUBB Need some help and advice… My 9yo daughter Gioia wants to go to tonight’s game that will start at 10pm. Not sure if I let her go whether that makes me a bad parent or great parent. 😂😂🤣 Should I let Gioia come to tonight’s 10pm game???

This will become an expensive father/daughter Sunday. I should’ve taken Gioia to the toy store instead!!!!! 🤦‍♂️ 🤷‍♂️ 😂

On Sunday, Race 1 at Aqueduct, I have a special horse running named Carmen’s Candy Jar. This NY Bred filly is special because she is named after Carmen Barrera who was the Director of Horseman’s Relations at @TheNYRA and sadly passed away 5 years ago. Anyone who knew Carmen, knew how special she was. She was NY tough but extremely sweet and had a huge heart. She was great at what she did and handled people so well even when she was yelling and throwing me out of her office. 😂 😂 🤣 She always took care of me and so many horsemen. She was dear friend to me and many others. Carmen had this special Candy Jar on her desk always filled to share with others. For me, the most meaningful and special picture of her was when Stay Thirsty won the Travers, she turned around to my box at Saratoga cheering and celebrating for me even before Stay Thirsty crossed the wire. Carmen is very loved and dearly missed. 😢 Continue to Rest in Peace Carmen. ❤️ 🙏

It was a great “night” at the JRHA sale in Hokkaido 🇯🇵. We picked up 5 tonight: 2 colts by Drefong, one by Contrail, and fillies by Kizuna and Nadal. So exciting! Thank you Japan!!!!! 🇯🇵 It’s 3am now, time to get some sleep 😂 #北海道 #セレクトセール #競馬

Come along as Forte gets on a new pair of Air Jordan’s!!!!! Forte’s blacksmith… Name:Gavin Clark From: Kildare, Ireland How long has he been with Todd: 4 years

This is how the massive majority of thoroughbreds are treated and loved everyday. ❤️ Nothing is perfect and we all can and will do better. If people treated others like we treat these beautiful thoroughbreds the world would be a 10x better place. 🙏

Kentucky Derby. Fierceness. 5/2 Morning Line. Post 17. Great Post. F$&k Yes!!!!! Let’s F$&king Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙏 🙌 💪

Update on Irad

Champion and Travers favorite Forte with Champion and Personal Ensign favorite Nest. 💪🏽👑🏇🏼 Caption this…..

Wowowow!!!!! Mindframe!!!!! 💪 ♥️ 🙏

Thank you, Horse Racing X!!!!! 60,000 views. 500 comments. 🔥 Incredible engagement. Fierceness is shipping west to Del Mar for the Pacific Classic next Saturday to take on Nysos and Journalism. Mindframe will square off with Sierra Leone and his emotional support rabbit, Contrary Thinking. The undefeated Mindframe is the #1 older horse in the country after demolishing Sierra Leone in the Stephen Foster. He already beat Nysos and Book’em Danno in the G1 Churchill Downs. Instead of celebrating the 2-year-old champ, last year’s Travers winner, and this year’s undefeated Mindframe, instead of applauding our beloved Commissioner for taking chances, innovating, and trying to market a declining sport, Andy decided to diss us. 🙄 If I wanted to, I could call Andy a clown, an angry elf, a disgruntled degenerate, or just remind everyone about his giant man crush on Chad Brown and Seth Klarman. But no… I’ll be the better man. I’ll take the high road. 😂😂🤣 What do you think of Andy’s comments here??? 🤔

Fierceness is Kentucky Bound. ❤️ 🙏 💪

Uncle Mike with his nephews @iradortiz and @jose93_ortiz #repolestablefamily

The total is now up to 60 yearlings purchase at the @keenelandsales. The decision maker for Repole Stable, Gioia Repole has made her trainer decision for next years two year olds!!

The stupidity of this sport is endless. 😔 🤦‍♂️

Fierceness (in front) and Mindframe both going out this morning at Saratoga. These are the best older horses in the country. 🙏 Not shown, Sierra Leone was plodding behind. 😂😂🤣 Who is the best order horse in the country Fierceness or Mindframe??? We may find out, as I am highly considering running Fierceness and Mindframe in the Whitney. 💪

Happy Belmont Stakes Eve!!!!! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, Forte is dancing…all is right!!!!!

I’ve arrived to @OBSSales, I’m excited about the sale. I’m trying out a new bloodstock agent. Let’s see how he does today.

So sad. Rest In Peace Christophe. Thoughts and Prayers for the entire Clement family. 😢 ♥️ 🙏 Live everyday like it’s your last and one day you will be right. ♥️ 🙏

We at Repole Stable ran our first race in 2005, but the real official start of the stable was 12 years ago today. The greatness of Uncle Mo changed everything. Thank you Uncle Mo! 👏🏽

Happy Birthday Uncle Mo!!!!! 🔵🟠

As I recover from Fierceness’s stellar 15th place performance, I am thinking about this Kentucky Derby weekend. I’ve been to more than 10 Kentucky Derbies, and by far, this was the best experience. I was extremely impressed with everything @ChurchillDowns is doing. I had a few long conversations with CEO Bill Carstanjen and I was very impressed by him and his senior management team. Most leaders in this game has no idea how tough it is to be CEO of a multi-billion dollar public company. Bill has proven to be very successful. I was equally impressed with my interactions with Bill’s senior management team, including Bill Mudd, Mike Ziegler, Gary Palmisano and Ben Huffman, just to name a few. The Kentucky Derby is now an amazing week-long event. Just some of the things that really impressed me the most were: - The safe racing surface - Incredible new, major league paddock - All of the facility upgrades - Investment spending - Great owners’ experience - Impeccable customer service We can always be better, and I know that there’s been some controversy looming, but I have full confidence that this issue will be resolved sooner than later. What became abundantly clear to me this week is that with industry leadership, a vision for the future, alignment and selfless collaboration, this game has a bright future ahead of it. We should all applaud Churchill Downs and we should all start strategizing about how to help the other major racetracks have the same level of success. The increased handle and highest viewership in 35 years is proof positive!!!!! The NBC coverage was outstanding. As Commissioner, I am more optimistic and focused than ever before. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The NTA, led by @PatCummingsNTA, will be meeting with all industry leaders in every sector of the industry, sharing a clear vision, much-needed strategy and simple tactics that will be launched in January of 2025. I urge everyone to get on board. Feel free to express your appreciation, gratitude and love for your beloved commissioner in the comments below.😂 And for my many Spanish-speaking fans, VIVA EL JEFE!!!!! 😂 LFG!!!!!

Huge win last night by @StJohnsBBall!!!!! What a great comeback from down 16 points!!!!! I love this team. It outworks everyone and the team has amazing resilience and GRIT!!!!! Watching Coach @RealPitino coach is like watching Michelangelo sculpt!!!!! Great Team, great coaching, great school, and great fans!!!!! Thank you St John’s and MSG for my Birthday Cake. 😂 LFG!!!!! #SJUBB