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California Horse Racing Board decision poses danger to all trainers

The racing industry has been taking a long look at ways to improve safety for horses and riders. In an attempt to reduce injuries, racing associations have spent millions of dollars on synthetic surfaces. Additional millions have been spent at UC Davis reviewing and analyzing injuries.But the search for safety may now have gone too far and it may be turning into a witch hunt. During the past few months, the CHRB has accused three trainers of violating CHRB regulation 1902.5:

Edward I. Halpern, CTT Exec (
08 April 2009 - Issue number 12)

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No need for a rain dance in March after significantly wet February

The month of February has brought a significant amount of rain to Northern California. It is inconvenient, but this year it is sure needed. In years past, rain would have meant sealed racetracks, fortunately, that is no longer the case. That change came as a result of the Tapeta track at Golden Gate Fields.
Charles E. Dougherty, Jr. CTT Deputy Director
 (08 April 2009 - I2)

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Derby Fever for Gilchrist was Lost In The Fog

At this time of the year when trainers and owners can sometimes be swept up in an obsession to get a three-year-old with any glimmer of hope to the Kentucky Derby, trainer Greg Gilchrist remains forever thankful that he developed immunity to Derby Fever.Relaxing in his home in Castro Valley in Northern California recently, the veteran conditioner cited the 2005 tale of Lost in the Fog as a memorial to both the horse and his owner, Harry Aleo.

Steve Schuelein
 (08 April 2009 - Issue Number: 12)

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Jonathan Sheppard - an interview with the champion trainer

Jonathan Sheppard could be on the cusp of history. The 68-year-old trainer navigated a stellar season with Augustin Stable’s Forever Together. In March, the 4-year-old filly refused to train. By November, she had won the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf and a possible Eclipse Award as the leading turf filly or mare. With her Eclipse Award, Sheppard would join fellow Hall of Famer Sidney Watters Jr. as the only men to train a champion over jumps and on the flat.
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Tendon Treatments - how to treat the common injury

Tendon damage is one of the most common and perplexing soft tissue injuries in racing jurisdictions throughout the world. Roughly eight to thirty percent of racehorses in the United States, eleven percent in Japan, five to fifty percent in the United Kingdom (including jump horses) and at least five percent in Australia sustain tendon injuries during their careers.

Kimberly French
 (20 January 2009 - Issue Number: 11)

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Oaklawn - the first Eclipse Award-winning racetrack

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Last fall, ownership of the New York Yankees was passed from George Steinbrenner to his son Hank, ensuring the Steinbrenner stewardship of professional sports’ most prestigious franchise will continue after George's 35 years.That's a little more than a third as long as the Cella family's astute leadership of Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Bill Heller (20 January 2009 ) Issue 11

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Simplify Taxes? Keep a record of it!

In racehorse operations, tax treatment is a critical topic. Can an owner continue to maintain a viable stable while sustaining massive losses? The ability to apply the stable operation’s losses to offset tax liability emanating from income derived through the owner’s work, labor, services and other investments is often a determinative factor.

Chris E. Wittstruck (20 January 2009 - Issue Number: 11)

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