Contributor:
Johnson, Cleveland - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2012-01-01
Audio Recording
Lorna Chavez interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-07-17
Lorna Chavez is an exercise rider who divides her time between Saratoga Springs (May through November) and the racecourse at Gulf Stream Park in Florida. She is a contract rider, who works for several trainers as an independent employee. Lorna talks about the kind of work that she does and some of the changes that she has experienced. She speaks about gender issues and…
Contributor:
McHale, Ellen - Chavez, Lorna - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2012-01-01
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Calvin Kaintuck interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-07-10
Calvin Kaintuck is an exercise rider who is still riding at the age of 83. He talked about his childhood and how he began to be a rider and the individuals who helped him along the way. He spoke about accidents and about handling horses. He talked about the work life. Calvin speaks briefly about his childhood in Baltimore and the influence of street…
Contributor:
Kaintuck, Calvin - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2012-01-01
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Saul Castellanos interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-09-02
This interview was held in the stable area of Mark Hennig Racing with one of Mark Hennig's assistant trainers, Saul Castellanos. He spoke about his journey from Mexico as a young adult and his role today as an Assistant Trainer for a successful trainer. He discussed the work environment and the current reliance upon Latino labor within the racetrack industry.
Contributor:
Castellanos, Saul - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2012-01-01
Audio Recording
Jerry Delhomme interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-23
An interview with Jerry Delhomme, who has had over 55 years of experience with horse racing in Louisiana, and who is currently serving as a trainer for his grown son, Jake. They stable their horses at the Evangeline Training Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. This interviews touches on race relations, gender roles, and horses in Cajun Louisiana. He also speaks about bloodlines for horses and…
Contributor:
Delhomme, Jerry - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2012-01-01
Audio Recording
Joseph Rideau interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-24
A short interview with Joseph Rideau, a farm worker on Don Stemmons' farm, who has been working for him since he was a child. He talks about the cycle of duties and his long career working solely for Don Stemmons. Joseph Rideau is an African American man, who is about 64 years old. Don Stemmons is a local businessman and horse owner, who is…
Contributor:
Rideau, Joseph - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2012-01-01
Audio Recording
Jake Delhomme interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-24
This is a short interview done at the "rail" while watching horses train in the early morning hours at the Evangeline Training Center. It is mainly a description of Jake Delhomme's perspectives on current thoroughbred racing in Louisiana. It includes a discussion of the merits of different horse breeds and ends when his horse and rider exit the training track.
Contributor:
McHale, Ellen - Delhomme, Jake - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2012-01-01
Audio Recording
William Meaux interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-24
An interview with WIlliam Meaux about the regimen of training horses and some of the concerns of a horse trainer. William Meaux also defines specific terms and talks about the importance of gradually easing a horse into the world of racing. He talks about his own career as it relates to horse racing.
Contributor:
Meaux, William - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2012-01-01
Audio Recording
Wiley Shirey interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-10-24
Wiley Shirey is a retired land developer who now trains horses for his wife, who is registered as the owner. This is a short interview which focuses on the finances of training. He also speaks of his long time involvement with horses and the camaraderie among trainers.
Contributor:
Shirey, Wiley - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2013-01-01
Audio Recording
Juan Salcido Sanchez interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-12
Juan Salcido Sanchez is a groom who works for Kieran McLaughlin, a trainer for the Darley Farms. The interviewee speaks about migration from Mexico, pride of work, wages, and the role of family. The interview provides details about the work environment, relationships among people within the stable hierarchy, and some day-to-day details of working with valuable thoroughbred racehorses.
Contributor:
Sanchez, Juan Salcido - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Contributor:
McHale, Ellen - Bovenzi, Patrick - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2013-01-01
Audio Recording
Robert Paterno interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-17
An interview with Robert "Bob" Paterno, who works as a "pony person" at the Tampa Bay Downs Racetrack. He talks about the daily routines in the backstretch, and gives his thoughts on training, on horses, and on the racetrack world in general. This interview was recorded in two parts: The first is a general interview. The second is a complete description of a day…
Contributor:
McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project - Paterno, Robert
Date:2013-01-01
Audio Recording
Saudi Burton interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-08-19
This interview with Saudi Burton focuses on her struggles as an African American woman to gain acceptance as a horse trainer. She spent 25 years as an exercise rider for Allen Jerkens. She has also worked as a hotwalker, groom, and assistant trainer. Now she is working towards having horses to train but hasn't yet been accepted as a trainer by horse owners. She…
Contributor:
Burton, Saudi - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2013-01-01
Audio Recording
Sarah Camele Arnold interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-08-30
An interview with Sarah Camele Arnold, the wife of trainer George "Rusty" Arnold. Sarah began as a groom, then an exercise rider. Today, she considers herself a 'silent' partner in her husband's training business. She talks about her career and also about the lifestyle of a professional horse person. It touches on the ideas of luck, on betting, and about changes in the horse…
Contributor:
McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project - Arnold, Sarah Camele
Date:2013-01-01
Audio Recording
George R. Arnold interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-08-30
An interview with horse trainer, George "Rusty" Arnold outside of his training stables at the Saratoga Racetrack. Besides his biography, the interview includes Arnold's thoughts about luck, the future of horse racing, and changes in the business of horse training.
Contributor:
Arnold, George R. - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Contributor:
Buhacevich, Ben - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2013-01-01
Audio Recording
Oran Trahan interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-24
Oran Trahan is a trainer from Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, who has devoted his life to horse racing. He talks about Louisiana and the culture of horse racing in the state, especially in Cajun communities.
Contributor:
Trahan, Oran - McHale, Ellen - Occupational Folklife Project
Audio RecordingCleveland Johnson interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-06-14 An interview with Cleveland Johnson, with specific conversations regarding race and cultural background. He also discusses aspects of the horse training business and how one measures success.
Audio RecordingLorna Chavez interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-07-17 Lorna Chavez is an exercise rider who divides her time between Saratoga Springs (May through November) and the racecourse at Gulf Stream Park in Florida. She is a contract rider, who works for several trainers as an independent employee. Lorna talks about the kind of work that she does and some of the changes that she has experienced. She speaks about gender issues and…
Audio RecordingCalvin Kaintuck interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-07-10 Calvin Kaintuck is an exercise rider who is still riding at the age of 83. He talked about his childhood and how he began to be a rider and the individuals who helped him along the way. He spoke about accidents and about handling horses. He talked about the work life. Calvin speaks briefly about his childhood in Baltimore and the influence of street…
Audio RecordingSaul Castellanos interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-09-02 This interview was held in the stable area of Mark Hennig Racing with one of Mark Hennig's assistant trainers, Saul Castellanos. He spoke about his journey from Mexico as a young adult and his role today as an Assistant Trainer for a successful trainer. He discussed the work environment and the current reliance upon Latino labor within the racetrack industry.
Audio RecordingJerry Delhomme interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-23 An interview with Jerry Delhomme, who has had over 55 years of experience with horse racing in Louisiana, and who is currently serving as a trainer for his grown son, Jake. They stable their horses at the Evangeline Training Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. This interviews touches on race relations, gender roles, and horses in Cajun Louisiana. He also speaks about bloodlines for horses and…
Audio RecordingJoseph Rideau interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-24 A short interview with Joseph Rideau, a farm worker on Don Stemmons' farm, who has been working for him since he was a child. He talks about the cycle of duties and his long career working solely for Don Stemmons. Joseph Rideau is an African American man, who is about 64 years old. Don Stemmons is a local businessman and horse owner, who is…
Audio RecordingJake Delhomme interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-24 This is a short interview done at the "rail" while watching horses train in the early morning hours at the Evangeline Training Center. It is mainly a description of Jake Delhomme's perspectives on current thoroughbred racing in Louisiana. It includes a discussion of the merits of different horse breeds and ends when his horse and rider exit the training track.
Audio RecordingWilliam Meaux interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-24 An interview with WIlliam Meaux about the regimen of training horses and some of the concerns of a horse trainer. William Meaux also defines specific terms and talks about the importance of gradually easing a horse into the world of racing. He talks about his own career as it relates to horse racing.
Audio RecordingWiley Shirey interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-10-24 Wiley Shirey is a retired land developer who now trains horses for his wife, who is registered as the owner. This is a short interview which focuses on the finances of training. He also speaks of his long time involvement with horses and the camaraderie among trainers.
Audio RecordingJuan Salcido Sanchez interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-12 Juan Salcido Sanchez is a groom who works for Kieran McLaughlin, a trainer for the Darley Farms. The interviewee speaks about migration from Mexico, pride of work, wages, and the role of family. The interview provides details about the work environment, relationships among people within the stable hierarchy, and some day-to-day details of working with valuable thoroughbred racehorses.
Audio RecordingPatrick Bovenzi interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-17 An interview with one of fewer than 60 horse identifiers and horse tattoo-ers in the nation. Patrick Bovenzi talks about how he came to do the job and about the techniques of horse identification.
Audio RecordingRobert Paterno interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-17 An interview with Robert "Bob" Paterno, who works as a "pony person" at the Tampa Bay Downs Racetrack. He talks about the daily routines in the backstretch, and gives his thoughts on training, on horses, and on the racetrack world in general. This interview was recorded in two parts: The first is a general interview. The second is a complete description of a day…
Audio RecordingSaudi Burton interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-08-19 This interview with Saudi Burton focuses on her struggles as an African American woman to gain acceptance as a horse trainer. She spent 25 years as an exercise rider for Allen Jerkens. She has also worked as a hotwalker, groom, and assistant trainer. Now she is working towards having horses to train but hasn't yet been accepted as a trainer by horse owners. She…
Audio RecordingSarah Camele Arnold interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-08-30 An interview with Sarah Camele Arnold, the wife of trainer George "Rusty" Arnold. Sarah began as a groom, then an exercise rider. Today, she considers herself a 'silent' partner in her husband's training business. She talks about her career and also about the lifestyle of a professional horse person. It touches on the ideas of luck, on betting, and about changes in the horse…
Audio RecordingGeorge R. Arnold interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-08-30 An interview with horse trainer, George "Rusty" Arnold outside of his training stables at the Saratoga Racetrack. Besides his biography, the interview includes Arnold's thoughts about luck, the future of horse racing, and changes in the business of horse training.
Audio RecordingRoderick Buhacevich interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-16 Ben Buhacevich is an outrider working at Tampa Bay Downs. He talks about the role of an outrider and his own work. He also discusses the bond that he has with his horses.
Audio RecordingOran Trahan interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-10-24 Oran Trahan is a trainer from Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, who has devoted his life to horse racing. He talks about Louisiana and the culture of horse racing in the state, especially in Cajun communities.