| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Maggie Wolfendale |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | August 26, 1986. As of 2024, she is around 38 years old |
| Parents | Howard Wolfendale (father / dad); Tammy Wolfendale (mother / mom) |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 2 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Where did Maggie Wolfendale go to college? | Wolfendale holds a degree in broadcasting (mass communications) from Towson University. She had attended community college before this. |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Maggie Wolfendale is an American horsewoman (a female rider of horses) and paddock analyst.
- Passionate and talented, Wolfendale grew up on horses and has been committed to the industry since she was a little girl.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Originally from New York, Wolfendale is the daughter of the legendary horse trainer, Howard Wolfendale. She considers her mother, Tammy, who is also a former horse rider, to be the most significant influence in her career.
- Maggie’s paternal grandfather was a horse owner and trainer in Waterford Park, West Virginia. On her mother’s side, her grandfather rode show horses and served in other different areas of the horse racing industry.
- She was raised in Columbia, Maryland, and is an only child. When she was 16, she started riding horses at Laurel Park and never turned back.
- Since 2015, Maggie is married to New York-based horse trainer and rider Tom Morley. Maggie had met Tom, in 2011, in Saratoga while she was working. Tom was horse-trainer Eddie Kenneally’s assistant at the time.
- The couple has two daughters named Grace (born in November 2016) and Willow (born in February 2020). The young girls to be as passionate about horses as their parents.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Maggie started off her education by obtaining an assistant trainer and head trainer’s license before heading off to community college and eventually earning a Bachelors Degree in Broadcasting and Mass Communications from Towson University, a public university in Towson, Maryland.
- During college, she split her time between her studies and morning horse riding. This led to her deciding to combine the two to pursue a career as a paddock analyst.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- After graduating from college, Maggie spent two years working at the Colonial Downs and Maryland Jockey Club in Virginia.
- In 2009, she decided to write up a resume and make a tape which she sent to several (almost every) racetracks across the US.
- In 2010, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) showed interest in her and decided to hire her as a paddock analyst.
- Known as one of the top sports analysts in the country, Maggie has been part of the NYRA for over a decade and is considered an expert in her field.
- In addition to being a paddock analyst, Wolfendale is also an assistant trainer for her husband, Tom, and spends her time training previously retired horses for new ventures.
- She also rides in her spare time and is the owner of a Thoroughbred Yeager.
- Wolfendale considers her favorite interview to be the time she interviewed her husband Tom after he was crowned Ballerina Champion.
- She is also passionate about Thoroughbred aftercare and is a member of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRFINC) and the Belmont Child Care Association (BCCA).
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- When she is not focusing on everything horse-related, Maggie loves watching other sports and is a fan of the NFL team, The Baltimore Ravens. She is also an avid golf fan and loves watching the Ryder Cup with her family.
- Away from sports, Wolfendale loves watching TV and movies and enjoys shows like This Is Us and The Crown.
- In an interview, Wolfendale mentioned that the 2019 Travers Stakes was the best event she has covered so far.
- She follows the life – motto : “Work hard. Be kind. And laugh as much as possible.”
- Maggie’s favorite racing tracks – Saratoga, Laurel Park, and Belmont Park (in that order!)
- Favorite all-time racehorse – Cigar
- Favorite international racing event – Cheltenham Festival
- Favorite jockey – Ramon Dominguez
- Favorite cocktail – Vodka Tonic
- Favorite movies – Almost Famous and Casey’s Shadow
- Favorite athlete – Baseball player Cal Ripken
- Favorite vacation destination in the world is Africa.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall / Height : 5′4″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
HI MISS MAGGIE. WHY DO THEY WALK THE HORSES CLOCKWISE IN THE PADDOCK BEFORE EACH RACE (Belmont At THE BIG *A * ❓❓
I absolutely love America’s Day at the races! In between meets, I feel sad. The whole team (Maggie, Gary, Acacia, Andy, Greg, Lafeete (sp. ?), Rich, Jonathan and everyone else on the team) are awesome!!!
I love how everyone is different and brings a different perspective to the table. I never miss a show. Thank you!
I love Maggie, an all-rounder woman. She is beautiful, smart and seems to be a great mother and wife. She is a very knowledgeable horse women.
I agree! She, obviously, knows her horses but, someone has to teach her to speak. Her comments are filled with disjointed remarks, and when she’s through, I find myself wondering what she just said. Maggie, you are a terrible speaker.
You need to listen to what she says not how she says it. Trainers salavate over her notes. She remembers things about every horse she’s seen. She’s the best!
Ms Wolfendale,
I enjoy your comments year round, and in particular, those made from Saratoga, my native countryside. I am an aged veteran of saratoga meets, sat in generational box hand me downs until NYRA changed the system, appropriately so.
All this is neither here nor there as to why I am writing this. Tuning in today to catch the ‘Hopefull’, I heard two comments made by the same commentator: I would never bet on one of his horses’ and ‘italian=americans’, a reference to their exuberance!!
A commentator commenting on a particular, ie., jockey, horse, etc. is a fair game, but a commentator dismissing an entire stable, trainer, or ownership, I think is over the line, and unacceptable. The obnoxious comment about Italian Americans speaks for itself. It doesn’t belong in the broadcaster’s jargon. Sometimes old timers are just around too long, no matter their pretend analytical expertise.
Thank you for reading this…Saratoga’s rep is always at stake.
Maggie needs to get back to school!
Maggie is very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Hi again, I just left a post and I did not mention Richie Migliore,, he is an amazing asset to the program, love the stories love the insight, one of my favorite stories was about left Bank, when Richie was about to pass him coming down the stretch and left Banks eyeball just turned and looked at Richie like a shark, and left bank said NO, not today, lol, Richie just has so much inside from all his experience, I can listen to him all day, years ago I took a tour of the barn at Belmont, where Keiran McLaughlin was keeping it’s tricky, a great horse, When Richie saw the tour he came over and spoke to us for about 15 minutes, great stuff thanks, Rich!!!
Love the show, I love horses and horse racing. I used to have a hard time watching the horses, I found the show boring, but now with Maggie and Andy, Tom Wolf, and Acacia, the show is really really enjoyable, I watch it whenever I can, thanks for all your efforts and your work with retired thoroughbreds.
I love watching Maggie on race days. She is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to hear her comments, especially Saratoga. Paddock comments are very informative and I have learned a lot from her. Fox network is lucky to have Maggie on their team.
Love watching Maggie Wolfendale…not only is she extremely beautiful but I love listening to her on her horse racing knowledge, plus adorable humor. She is such a gem. Her husband is one lucky man.
Why isn’t she on Saratoga live today? She’s the best!
Both Maggie and Acacia are beautiful and their comments are even insightful. However, listening to their speech patterns is actually painful. They sound like they are trying to syllabify each word…it’s harsh and jarring similar to a scratched record. Think a little bit of coaching would be very welcome to all listeners.
Our family is a huge fan of yours.
Maggie’s excellent analysis and insights have made us devoted viewers of “Saratoga Live” and we are always disappointed when she is absent from the paddock. She and her husband, Tom Morley, are wonderful spokespersons for the sport and for the crucial subject of thoroughbred aftercare.
We thank both of them for their unbelievably hard work, professionalism and passion.
The entire crew of the television broadcast should be applauded for having the most informative congenial and competent people in their field. Their competitors lack all of those things. Kudos and I hope you have everybody in front and behind the cameras signed up for long-term contracts it would be a shame to break up such a great team.
Maggie seems so in-the-know about the horses’ conformation, build for turf or dirt. How did she gain this knowledge? Her pedigree analysis is also intriguing. I don’t see any training regarding these issues in her educational background.
Enjoy your commentaries & interviews every Saturday on Fox Sports. Saratoga is my favorite race track. Thank you for helping me become interested in horse racing. I am a fan of all sports. Irad & Jose Ortiz are my favorite jockeys. Just watched Bella Sophia win. Good Luck & look forward to seeing you every Saturday.
I love listening to Maggie’s commentary in the paddock and the winner’s circle. She is so personable and insightful with her comments. She is the biggest reason I love watching America’s Day at the Races.