"I didn’t pick them; they picked me. For that, I’m grateful."I grew up riding horses from the age of three. I began competing and training show horses throughout childhood, into my teens, and early adulthood.On my journey to better understand horses and the retraining process, I shifted gears and found an opportunity at one of the best breaking and training programs for Thoroughbreds and relocated to Ocala, Florida.Learned from the BestI was honored to work under the D. Wayne Lukas program at Padua Stables, breaking and training Thoroughbreds. The knowledge I gained there allowed me to evolve my training skillset and further apply it to the off-the-track training program at the farm. After that experience,I then worked as an equine veterinary assistant for four and a half years, giving me another perspective on horses and their health.I opened my own business, Bella Inizio Farm, where I initially cared for broodmares, foals, weanlings, and yearlings before moving into rehabilitating Thoroughbreds to return to racing.A NEW ERA FOR WOMEN IN RACINGI know the industry is evolving, and women are taking on new positions, which can only improve everyone’s experience. I want to be a force for that change and help move training in the right direction where anyone with the skills, talent, and love for the hoses can excel and achieve.When I am your trainer, you can feel confident. My life-long background in working and developing horses and my love for the sport will be the right combination to achieve success for you and your racehorse.'Saturday, June 10th, 2023, a female trainer’s horse won for the first time in the 155-year history of the Belmont Stakes in New York. And that trainer was horseOlogy’s very own Jena Antonucci. We couldn’t be prouder, and we are on cloud nine while we try to soak this entire experience up and what it means to the industry, the owner, the horse, and the team!As humble as she is, Jena always redirects the celebration to three-year-old Arcangelo, who ran a masterclass in horseracing under jockey Javier Castellano. In truth, the entire experience resulted from the incredible team of Jena, Javier, Arcangelo, and owner Jon Ebbert. The winning team is ready for their place in the history books.'