Episode 47: How STABLE Is Turning Horse Racing Into a NYC Social Club - James Dolan, Founder / CEO

In today's episode, we give background on NYC's newest social club that is built around horse racing, STABLE.

James Dolan tells us about the idea, why he quit his job in investment banking to start it, and how they next few months will look for those that get involved.

Find out more about STABLE:

Instagram: @stablenyc

Website: https://www.jointhestable.net/

Horse racing has a friction problem, not a demand problem. James Dolan is building the bridge: a new social club and live-event model designed to get young New Yorkers to Belmont Park, Saratoga, and beyond without needing to already “speak racing.”

Matthew Scull and James Dolan unpack how a single sport can become the center of your social calendar, your betting education, and even your network. From impromptu race calls at Saratoga to the future of Belmont Park, this conversation is part origin story, part startup pitch, and part blueprint for how horse racing can grow by making the first trip to the track easier, cheaper, and way more fun.

You’ll discover:

-How James turned family ties to the track into a full-time venture focused on growing the sport

-Why he believes horse racing needs a social funnel, not just more ownership pitches

-How STABLE combines track days, city events, mentorship, and membership into one community

-What a founding-members weekend in Saratoga actually looks like, from bar crawls to barn tours