🏇 Caring For The People Who Care For The Horses.
New York, USA
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Every morning begins before the first race. Backstretch workers care for the horses with skill, dedication, and heart. BEST is proud to support them with healthcare, counseling, transportation, and essential services.
Thank you to @TheNYRA for helping share their story.💙 – at Saratoga Springs, NY
Thank you to all the vendors and community partners who joined BEST’s Annual Belmont Health Fair!
From free flu shots and health resources to empanadas and raffle prizes, it was a great day for our backstretch community.💙 – at Elmont, NY
BEST Turned Out Winners at Belmont!
Oct. 16: Jose Luis Garcia (Kenneth McPeek)
Oct. 17: Salomon Salas (Ilkay Kantermaci)
Thank you to Adelphi Racing Club for continuing to sponsor BEST Turned Out and recognize the hardworking grooms who care for the horses every day! – at Elmont, NY
We all deserve the chance to find a little more peace of mind.
For backstretch workers, BEST offers free mental health counseling and recovery support, because emotional well-being matters every day.💙
#EmotionalWellnessMonth – at Elmont, NY
A few moments from @horseracingwmn 2026!
Always good to connect with women across the racing industry and celebrate the people moving the sport forward together.💙🏇
Celebrating our first BEST Turned Out winners at @BelmontPark1905
Oct 9: Rafael Paez, Trainer: James Ferraro
Oct 10: Jose Gayoss, Trainer: Danny Gargan
Congratulations to both grooms, and thank you to @AdelphiClub for bringing its continued support of BEST Turned Out to Belmont! – at Elmont, NY
Morning light, rising steam, and the familiar rhythm of the backstretch. Behind these quiet moments are the people who work hard to care for the horses every day. BEST is here for their health and well-being, providing healthcare and essential services for backstretch workers.🏇 – at Saratoga Springs, NY
Cool mornings, fall colors, and plenty of action on the Oklahoma Training Track as the #BreedersCup approaches.🍁🏇 – at Saratoga Springs, NY
We’re so grateful to @TBCharities for continuing to support BEST with another grant.🏇💙
This support helps us continue providing healthcare, mental health services, recovery support, education, transportation, and other essential resources to backstretch workers. – at Elmont, NY
This #WorldTeachersDay , we’re celebrating Hanna!
Thank you for creating a welcoming space where backstretch workers can learn, grow, and feel supported.
We’re lucky to have you as part of the BEST family!💙 – at Elmont, NY
BEST is proud to announce that we have received our G-Designation from @NYSOASAS , allowing us to expand our services to include support for individuals experiencing gambling-related concerns. – at Saratoga Springs, NY
A quieter Saratoga, but the backstretch is still moving.
More than 450 backstretch workers remain, caring for the horses after racing season. BEST is staying with the community, keeping our Saratoga office open until the last workers leave.🏇💙 – at Saratoga Springs, NY
Behind the scenes with the NYRA film team, capturing the people and stories of the backstretch community BEST is proud to support.
Thank you @TheNYRA for helping tell the BEST story!💙
Watch the video in our pinned post. – at Elmont, NY
Wednesday Bingo nights = so many good memories🎉
Good food, bingo, prizes, raffles, and fun with our backstretch community.
Thank you to our vendors, callers, volunteers, and everyone who made these nights special.
Safe travels! Until next year! – at Saratoga Springs, NY
What a summer it was at Saratoga.
Good people, good memories and so many special moments with the backstretch community.
A few BEST summer highlights.💙 – at Saratoga Springs, NY
BEST Turned Out Grooms:
Sep 5: Alejandro Perez Mendez (Todd Pletcher)
Sep 6: Elio Alvarez (Danny Gargan)
Sep 7: Mayra Allauca (Todd Pletcher)
Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who helps make BEST Turned Out a special part of the Saratoga meet!🏆💙 – at Saratoga Springs, NY
BEST Turned Out Grooms: Final Week of the Saratoga Meet!
Celebrating the hard work and dedication of our final BEST Turned Out winners of the season:
🐎 Sep 2: Roberto Duarte (Linda Dixon)
🐎 Sep 3: Oscar Gonzales Gomez (Chad Brown)
🐎 Sep 4: Heder Flores (Amelia Green) – at Saratoga Springs, NY
Backstretch Employee Service Team of NY (BEST) retweeted
NYTB & @SUNYCobleskill's course in racing and breeding is back for another year! Students enjoyed morning works and barn visits, a tour of the @nmrhof, joined @BackstretchTEAM to present the day's Best Turned Out Award, and more on Saturday. Full story: tinyurl.com/47vbx8d4
