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Amelia Hauschild, age 16, greets her horse before her first professional race.

Out of the Gates: A short documentary

Jordan Glenn May 3, 2017

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

Rillito Park Racetrack, the dark horse of Quarter Horse racing

Haley Ford February 13, 2017

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...

Amelia Hauschild, age 16, greets her horse before her race.

Out of the Gates: Youngest female jockey in the West off to good start

Jordan Glenn February 10, 2017

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...

Rillito Downs Race Track. Photo by: Andria Caviglia / AZ Cat's Eye

Video: The Last Season for Horse Racing at Rillito Downs

asnsadmin April 1, 2014

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...

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