Meet This Year’s Pimlico Tour Guides!
International Federation of Gentleman and Lady Riders), she has been able to travel the world riding fl at races while representing the U.S. Currently, Erika rides for various trainers in the mornings at Pimlico, all while working full-time for the University of Maryland Ex- tension. “On my down time, I enjoy foxhunting and horse showing,” she said. Erika loves being able to share her passion for horse racing with those who come to the Sunrise Tours. “Espe- cially sharing Maryland’s rich racing history with others who may know little about horses in general and watching their faces light up with excitement when they come to the back- side,” she elaborated.
Justine Howell Justine Howell is
a third generation racing professional who owns a boutique breeding operation. Her focus is mainly on commercial sales, but she also retains some T oroughbreds for her own racing stable. In addition to racing, she is also very passionate about post racing T or- oughbred retirement. Justine sits on the boards
of both Canter PA as well as Canter USA and has competed at the Retired Racehorse Project T oroughbred Makeover every year since 2014. Justine is looking forward to sharing her pas- sion with the public.
Posey Obrecht
Posey Obrecht has been around horses for as long as she can remember. She grew up foxhunting, com- peting in hunter/ jumpers on the “A” circuit and playing polo. Polo is Posey’s sport of choice these days; she has won two National Championships and was the Women’s College Player of the Year her senior year at the University of Kentucky. During col- lege, Posey worked at Fasig Tipton and also with Georganne Hale at Pimlico. Posey has been back to the track every year since college because she loves the Preakness and Pimlico so much! Currently, Posey is the Director of the My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase Races.
Frank Douglas Frank Douglas
grew up in the Pan- ama T oroughbred horseracing industry. His grandfather and father were T orough- bred racehorse owners and many of his fam- ily members are still involved in racing. At 19, he enrolled in Panama’s prestigious jockey school, which is named after Hall of Fame jockey Laffi t Pin- cay, Jr. Frank moved to the U.S. shortly after to pursue a jockey career. His 20-year career has included over 1,223 winning mounts and 32 stakes races. Riding a horse named Capbodgit was a career highlight as well as riding in the 1998 Preakness Stakes. Frank retired in 2004 and is currently a jockey’s agent representing jockeys JD Acosta and Johan Rosado. Frank says, “T oroughbred racing is a sport for many, and for me it’s always been my passion.” Frank will be at the Sunrise Tour jockey stop this year.
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