652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex

In this episode of Freakonomics Radio, Stephen Dubner explores the economics of thoroughbred horse breeding and racing. The episode features interviews with Richard Migliore, a former jockey, who discusses the physical and mental demands of being a jockey, and Mark Taylor, the president of Taylor Made Farm, who provides insights into the thoroughbred industry, including breeding, sales, and the economic factors that contribute to Kentucky's dominance in the field. The episode also touches on immigration issues affecting racetrack workers and the debate over artificial insemination in thoroughbred breeding.