A fine fit: Horsemen and thoroughbreds

9/15/2009 12:56 PM  | sports.espn.go.com
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Hispanic workers at race tracks across the country keep the art of horsemanship alive.

From Del Mar to Delaware and Kentucky to western Washington, racetrack backstretches are populated by workers from Mexico and Central and South American countries. The jobs range from the hotwalkers who lead horses around in a monotonous circle to the more experienced exercise riders who take the thoroughbreds for a spin on the track.

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