Maude Walsh, a former High School English teacher, grew up in thoroughbred racing. She began her own career at the track as Hospitality Manager for NYRA, providing premium hospitality for horsemen and fans at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga on all race days. Maude also was the paddock host at Breakfast at Belmont and the color commentator for the morning workouts at Saratoga for many years. You can find her working for the Breeders’ Cup as a member of the horsemen’s hospitality team at its World Championships.

Maude Walsh joined the Victory Racing Team in 2021 as Partner Relations Representative. She shares Victory Racing’s commitment to our equine athletes and people who care for them through volunteer work in the Thoroughbred industry. Maude devotes much of her spare time supporting the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and the Belmont Child Care Association. When not visiting tracks around the U.S., she and her husband reside in Saratoga Springs, NY.