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Chelsea Ryan, 26 Exercise Rider at Winstar Farm How long have you exercised race horses? About four years. Do you exercise or have you exercised any horses that have run in the Derby or Oaks? While I worked for Dominick Schettino I was fortunate to work with 2017 KY Derby Winner, Always Dreaming before he switched trainers. How long do you typically exercise a horse in a day and how many horses are you responsible for? Each day can be very different. We normally train for about 4-5 hours six days a week and in [...]

By Lucy M. Pritchett Although originally from California, Lisa Higgins quickly caught Derby fever once she moved here 25 years ago with her husband Sean, a Louisville native. In February 2008, the couple founded Mint Julep Tours and Transportation. Lisa has a background in advertising and special events, and Sean brings his tech expertise to the partnership. “We are now celebrating our 10th Derby season,” Lisa says. “When we started out we had one 14-passenger bus and a van — both of which we parked in the driveway of our home. I used the kitchen [...]