Jockey and Nurse Skyler Spanabel

Jockey and nurse Skyler Spanabel joins me to discuss her fascinating dual life—balancing two demanding careers as both a general practice nurse and a professional jockey competing at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. We talk about how she manages to thrive in two completely different worlds, and the joy she finds in each.Skyler shares her thoughts on some of the major issues facing horse racing today, including HISA and the growing concern over immigration raids at the track. She’s enjoyed success riding for Saffie Joseph Jr., one of the sport’s top young trainers, and offers her unique insight into what makes the talented Barbados native such a standout in the game.We wrap up by looking ahead to the upcoming winter racing season in South Florida—when the “snowbirds" and big-name riders arrive for the Gulfstream Championship Meet, while Skyler heads west to compete at Tampa Bay Downs.