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Alan Balch - Present vs. Future

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In my academic and theoretical years, which were many, I was always fascinated by the tensions between short-term and long-term thinking and acting, as well as by the contradictions between words and deeds. It seemed to me then (and still does) that when things don’t make sense in the real/practical world, the root causes could often be found in those tensions and contradictions.
Alan F. Balch - (Issue 24 - Triple Crown 2012)

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Our beleaguered sport

I am honored to have the opportunity to speak on a subject that is important to me as a life-long enthusiast of Thoroughbreds and racing. I currently chair the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI), but the opinions and ideas expressed in this article are mine alone and do not necessarily represent either the RCI or the members themselves. 


William Koester - (Issue 24 - Triple Crown 2012)

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Alan Balch - Is this racing?

With HBO now airing the super-hyped new series "Luck"featuring Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte, and Dennis Farina, created and written by David Milch, directed by Michael Mann, we're in for more than our share of introspection. (And extro-spection, if there is such a thing.) For me, the real stars just have to be the horses, and that "Art Deco" splendor, Santa Anita herself, as the New York Times described racing's California grande dame.
Alan F. Balch CTT Executive Director (Spring - Issue 23)

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Racing Schools - Opening the door to careers with horses

 There’s no such thing as not being able to find a job with horses” is an assurance Tim Capps shares frequently with students in the Equine Industry Program (EIP) at the University of Louisville (U of L). That the job may not be one a student wants to find shouldn’t be of immediate concern, according to Capps, who is the program director.  “Even with an entry level job, you’re going to bring something to the table that the average person doing the job on a farm or racetrack doesn’t have.
KEN SNYDER (February 1st 2012 - Issue 23)

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