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FreeRaceHorse.com: Mike Calderone’s Unique Vision to Save Horse Racing—While Building a New Sports Enterprise
May 28, 2025
At a time when most are preparing for retirement, Michael Calderone is preparing for a revolution. The 64-year-old entrepreneur has already invested millions of his own money and nearly two years of his life into building something no one else saw coming: a platform that may revive the fading world of harness racing and completely redefine how fans connect to sports.
Read MoreThe Future of Sports Fandom Starts Today
April 29, 2025
FreeRaceHorse.com Launches the First Fan-Focused, Fully Interactive Sports Platform
FELTON, Del., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, FreeRaceHorse.com officially launches its beta 1.0 platform, rewriting the rules of sports engagement. For the first time ever, fans can own a real racehorse (for free), vote on daily care, watch exclusive livestreams, and dive into premium, studio-quality content that brings the journey of these horses to life.
Read MoreHow FreeRacehorse.com Is Helping Horse Racing Find Its Soul
April 26, 2025
Horse racing events like the Kentucky Derby have long been viewed as an iconic part of the American sports landscape — but as a whole, horse racing has been on the decline in recent years.
Case in point: the number of horse races in the United States shrank from over 74,000 in 1989 to just 33,453 in 2022. The number of races has continued to decline since then, illustrating decreased interest in the sport from modern audiences.
Read MoreHarness: New venture aims to bring entertainment through horses
April 3, 2025
The world is ever-changing and if the harness racing industry is to survive it must adapt as well. That is basically the driving force behind a multi-million-dollar venture from entrepreneur and standardbred owner/trainer Michael Calderone. Expected to launch during the second week of April, freeracehorse.com is an immersive potentially game-changing experience designed to expose new people to the sport by creating an emotional connection to the horses while also providing entertainment value and education about harness racing.
Read MoreThe Hidden Revolution in Sports Fandom: How FreeRaceHorse.com Might Change Everything
March 21, 2025
I’ve been a sports fan my whole life. I live for the energy of a big game, the rush of an underdog story, the feeling of being part of something bigger. But I never gave horse racing a second thought. It wasn’t on my radar, and I certainly never imagined myself getting involved.
Read MoreFreeracehorse.com: A Revolutionary Leap in Horse Entertainment
February 5, 2025
Horse racing has long been regarded as a sport of tradition and adrenaline. Yet, in recent years, it has faced a sharp decline in engagement and relevance. Once thriving as one of the only legal gambling outlets, horse racing now struggles to maintain relevance in an increasingly crowded market. The numbers tell the story:
Read MoreCan Horse Racing Be Saved? Freeracehorse.com Says Yes
February 5, 2025
Horse racing, once a cornerstone of American entertainment and culture, is at a crossroads. Times have changed and so have people’s interests, which has left the sport struggling to sustain itself. But in the heart of Felton, Delaware, an ambitious new platform may hold the key to horse racing’s survival—and its rebirth.
Read MoreFreeracehorse.com: Where Fans Become Owners, Horses Become Heroes, and Racing Finds Its Soul
January 31, 2025
For Michael Calderone, returning to horse racing wasn’t part of the plan. Decades ago, he left the backstretch of the sport feeling defeated. At the time, horse racing was about one thing: the money. As a young man, Calderone saw horses as vehicles for betting and inside information , a means to chase the thrill of the win.
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