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Breeders’ Cup 2026 - issue 82

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David Ingordo

The day was one David Ingordo will never forget for inexplicable reasons. There was wisdom in what an old man told him, but it was the old man himself that made it have an impact, an old man who saw something in him and in his future.  “I was a little boy, and I was sitting on a tack trunk at the racetrack,” recalled Ingordo. The old man was Charlie Whittingham, offering not so much advice as instruction.

“‘Let me tell you something’…and he said it matter of factly and almost like a military order, and it stuck with me: ‘If you're around these horses, you learn something every day.’”

Sunday Silence and Pat Valenzuela winning the 1989 Kentucky Derby.

The value of the moment enhances the poignancy.  Not every little boy gets to sit at the proverbial feet of a racing giant. Whittingham today would marvel at what the little boy would achieve as a bloodstock professional, but maybe it wouldn’t surprise him. 

Many things have gone into what has made Ingordo, age 50, already a legend himself. Principal among them is being around people like Charlie Whittingham, Bobby Frankel, Brian and Jeanne Mayberry, and Johnny T.L. Jones.

Mornings for David Ingordo as a kid meant going out to the racetrack with his father, jockey agent Jerry Ingordo. “Afterward, if you were at Santa Anita, you went to this place called Coco’s, or if you were at Del Mar, you went to Bully’s.

“It would be Mel Stute with his brother Warren, Henry Moreno, Charlie Whittingham, and Wayne Hughes. On occasion Bobby Frankel might show up. I'd sit there and wouldn't say anything. That was back in the day you were taught to be seen and not heard. And I’m still a bit that way.”

That didn’t preclude listening. 

Read more →
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Elliott Walden

The thing about those whose career aspirations hinge upon developing athletes in the Thoroughbred industry is they rarely pause while building paths of success to take in the scenery cultivated along the way. Stop too long to admire one’s work and one will inevitably be passed by ambitious colleagues carving out a fresh route to sport’s highest echelons. Such is the byproduct of a vocation that pins its identity largely upon end results – wins, losses, economic viability.

Having spent the better part of the last quarter century as an architect of one of the most successful avenues in Thoroughbred racing, Elliott Walden is confronted by the end results of his impact on a near daily basis. It’s in the trophy cases and framed images that line the walls of the WinStar Farm office, celebrating a leading sire here, a Triple Crown winner there. It’s in the parade of bloodstock who traced their familial roots back to the Versailles, Ky nursery, sauntering into winner’s circles across the country. It is most plainly evident in the fact that, 26 years after its founding, WinStar Farm boasts perpetual residency among the industry elite. 

Like many of his ilk, however, Walden doesn’t allot much time for self-admiration, although moments of self-reflection have been on the table of late as one of the more accomplished chapters of the sport over the last three decades inched towards its conclusion. Shortly after the calendar flipped to January 2026, word came that Walden, who had served as president and CEO of WinStar since 2010, would be stepping down from his longtime roles with Gerry Duffy succeeding him as the farm’s president on April 1 before taking over as both CEO and president effective October 1. 

Read more →
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25 years of gastric research - what do we know now that we didn’t at the turn of the century?

The first fundamental shift in our understanding is that gastric disease is a more accurate umbrella term than gastric ulcers. We now know there are two distinct diseases which affect different areas of the stomach: Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD)

Less is known about the causes of EGGD but researchers describe it as an inflammatory disease rather than an ulcerative one which is why gastric ulcers is really an outdated term. This distinction is also the reason that whilst a grading system exists to define the severity of ESGD (Table 1), EGGD is not assessed in the same way. In fact, a recent study showed a grading system for EGGD had little value due to significant differences in grading by veterinary professionals (Pratt et al, 2022). 

It was really studies in the early 2000s that started to investigate causes of gastric ulcers. The early studies associated ulcers with horses in training so it was largely considered a problem of racehorses. Primary squamous gastric disease occurred in response to factors often considered inherent in intensive management that result in prolonged exposure to acid in an animal with an otherwise normal gastrointestinal tract. Now, researchers are starting to show that some relatively straightforward changes to dietary management can significantly reduce the risk of ESGD without compromising performance. 

Read more →
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Listenupshance - Adam Kluger (Run Fast Racing) and Craig Dado (Great Friends Stables)

Listenupshance

Music executive Adam Kluger has come a long way from sneaking into the dog track in Tampa Bay to bet on simulcasting from Tampa Bay Downs. Less than two months after hooking up with Craig Dado’s Great Friends Stable, he was in the winner’s circle at Del Mar after their Listenupshance captured the Gr.1 Bing Crosby Stakes July 25th. Two months later, he was back after Listenupshance added the Gr.2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship.

That wouldn’t have happened had a $10,000 claimer at Del Mar a year earlier been full, denying Listenupshance, a horse Kluger bought for $30,000 after he won a maiden $20,000 claimer, a spot. Instead, trainer Doug O’Neil put Listenupshance in an $80,000 grass allowance, one he won by a nose in his turf debut. Switched back to dirt, he became a star.

Why would Kluger have put his $30,000 horse in a $10,000 claimer? That’s a pretty good story.

Kluger’s story began in north Tampa

Read more →
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Misbehavior, instinct… or pain?

Behavior is communication

In a performance-driven environment such as racing, unwanted behavior is rarely viewed in isolation. A horse that becomes difficult to tack up, reluctant to enter the stalls, defensive around handling, unusually reactive during routine exercise or inconsistent in its work is often assessed through a familiar framework: temperament, training, attitude, experience or management. Sometimes that assessment is entirely correct. Some horses are naturally sharper than others, some are immature, and some simply take longer to learn what is being asked of them.

However, behavioral science and emerging equine welfare research increasingly challenge the assumption that problematic behavior should primarily be interpreted through a training or temperament lens. In some cases, behaviors labeled as disobedience, stubbornness, sharpness or poor attitude may instead represent expressions of discomfort, fear, accumulated stress or attempts to cope with environmental pressures.

Unwanted behavior is often communication, not simply misbehavior

This distinction sits at the heart of an increasingly important conversation within racing. Because while behavior may sometimes reflect responses to inadvertently poor training or temperament (which can link into genetics), it may equally represent the horse attempting to communicate something physically or emotionally significant.

Read more →
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Nutrition for Joint and Soft Tissue Recovery and Performance

Following on from part 1 looking at the role of oral nutrition for joint health this article considers the use of oral nutrition to support soft tissue health and recovery. 

Soft tissue which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues will all benefit from daily nutritional support in terms of withstanding adaptation to training and helping with recovery to enable consistent training. Nutrition can also be used specifically when repair post injury is a concern. 

On a daily basis the role of nutrition is to provide antioxidants, help regulate inflammatory response and provide adequate levels of energy and protein. At a basic level this means providing a fully fortified racing feed with appropriate levels of energy and protein for the work intended and balanced against the base forage.

Read more →
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The Lone Star State: Texas Racing in Limbo as the HISA Question Lingers

Horse racing in Texas is a study in contrasts: in a state whose culture is intertwined with the horse, its relationship with racing, both Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred, is a portrait of the ongoing struggle between practicality and morality. The state has historically supported breeding, development, and even racing, along with the ancillary industries that bolster them, but gambling has a complicated relationship with its populace and governance. 

That has led the Lone Star State to a crossroads. 

As the constitutionality of the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority remains unresolved, Texas racing laws and regulatory uncertainties directly influence the sport's future growth prospects. This prevents its live racing signal from reaching racetracks and wagering services across the continent, leaving the state as a virtual racing island. 

While racing and breeding Thoroughbreds in Texas remains a viable business, unresolved issues around HISA and the lack of off-site gaming opportunities mean the state remains a well of untapped potential. 

Read more →
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How does the cost of a day at the races compare to other sports? 

Compared to other sports’ major events, the cost of tickets to the upcoming Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland seems mighty reasonable, offering great value for two days of world-class championship races on the final two days of October. But how about racing’s other marquee days, say the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes? How about the cost of getting in at racetracks around the country on ordinary days? How do they compare?

Let’s start with the Breeders’ Cup on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st. There are 14 championship races of world-caliber horses over the two days, five on Friday for two-year-olds and nine on Saturday besides additional races both days.

The highlight of the weekend is Saturday’s $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. General admission costs $85 Friday and $159 on Saturday. Clubhouse general admission is $212 for Friday and $477 for Saturday. Two-day packages start at $244 for general admission and $689 for clubhouse. Reserved seating begins at $186. Corporations and groups begin at $315. Dining is $398. Grandstand loge box seats, which are expanded open-air boxes along the stretch run and finish line, are offered in a two-day package for $1,590 per seat. Travel packages begin at $1,299.

Read more →
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What Diagnostics are Available for Common and Complex Equine Lameness?

Dr. Taralyn McCarrel's journey into equine lameness began with her early experiences riding and working at a barn. Recognizing the critical importance of soundness for both horses and riders, she developed a keen eye and ear for detecting lameness issues. Her passion for veterinary medicine led her to graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2006. McCarrel specialized in large animal surgery and lameness diagnosis during her residency in Kentucky, where she gained extensive experience with racehorses and sport horses. McCarrel's dedication to equine well-being continues to drive her work to this day as Associate Professor, Large Animal Surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College. 

Computerised Tomography.

Working in referral hospitals has seasoned McCarrel to managing complex cases, often requiring advanced imaging and a nuanced approach to diagnostics. She highlights the importance of knowing when to use various diagnostic tools and offers clients options for either rapid, comprehensive diagnostics or a more stepwise, cost-effective approach. “I love being in an environment where I have all the toys to use when needed,” says McCarrel. “I think one of the advantages of being in environments where you've had access to all of these things, is learning when to use what.”

Read more →
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Hymn - Dr. Naveed Chowhan (Fleur De Lis Stables), William Sparks, Bret Jones

So a horse-loving oncologist from Pakistan teams up with two horsemen from Arkansas and Kentucky and wins a Grade 1 stakes with a home-bred without ever meeting his partners. “How about that?” said William Sparks, who grew up attending races at Oaklawn Park with his grandfather. “Crazy game that brings us together.”

  The much-accomplished oncologist, Dr. Naveed Chowhan, agrees: “It’s kind of funny. Actually, I’ve never met them.”

The third person in the partnership is Bret Jones, the son of former Kentucky Governor Brereton and Libby Jones who oversees Airdrie Stud in Midway, Kentucky. His parents founded the farm in 1972 with a leased parcel of land from Libby’s father which has grown to more than 2,500 acres.

Read more →
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Summer Starlet - Wattswood Stables (David Watts and James Sherwood), BC Stables (John Bellinger and Brian Coelho), David Baggett, Bob Albritton & Jay Graham

There’s a whole lot of Texas A & M in the ownership group of Gr.1 Spinaway Stakes winner Summer Starlet.

“We’re a little in-bred on our ownership,” Bellinger said.

Bellinger, like Dave Baggett, Bob Albritton and Jay Graham, are members of the Texas A & M Board of Regents. Only Bellinger, who partners with Brian Coelho in BC Stables, and Albritton, who had a bad experience as an owner decades earlier, had ever owned a horse before last September. 

Watts is relatively new to the game, but his partner Sherwood, a long-time, close friend and former assistant of Summer Starlet’s trainer Steve Asmussen, has deep racing roots. “I’ve been around horses since I was born,” Sherwood, the son of a trainer, said. “Always loved it. They’re just such a beautiful animal, a majestic animal.”

His life around them was demanding. “It was a lot of work as a kid. I got up at 5 a.m. in the morning to feed horses; went to school, came back and took care of them. I did the whole gamut of being in the horse business. I broke them. That’s what I did as a kid.”

Read more →
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Chain of Custody Under HISA:

A trainer receives notice that a horse has tested positive for a prohibited substance. The laboratory result appears conclusive. Then, while reviewing the records, something seems wrong. A custody form is incomplete. A sample remained in storage overnight with no recorded time of transfer. Two witnesses disagree about who handled the evidence. The paperwork does not clearly establish how the sample moved from the horse to the laboratory.

For someone familiar with criminal trials, the natural question may be whether the evidence can be thrown out. However, the answer under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program is more complicated. Chain of custody serves the same basic purpose in almost every legal setting in that it provides confidence that the evidence eventually tested or presented is the same evidence originally collected and that its integrity was preserved along the way. 

Read more →
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#Soundbites - backstretch security

The backstretch security for the Breeders’ Cup is probably the tightest in North America, but an unsubstantiated incident in mid-July at Gulfstream Park alleges an unlicensed person snuck into a trainer’s barn and administered a drug to one of his horses. Is the backstretch security at the tracks you race at adequate? If not, what would you suggest?

Read more →
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Summer 2026 - issue 81

trainermagazine/member subscribers click on the cover to read this issue

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Order this issue:

PRINT FORMAT @ $8.95

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Contents in this issue include:

North American Article Index
David-9-26 19.jpg
David Ingordo

The day was one David Ingordo will never forget for inexplicable reasons. There was wisdom in what an old man told him, but it was the old man himself that made it have an impact, an old man who saw something in him and in his future.  “I was a little boy, and I was sitting on a tack trunk at the racetrack,” recalled Ingordo. The old man was Charlie Whittingham, offering not so much advice as instruction.

“‘Let me tell you something’…and he said it matter of factly and almost like a military order, and it stuck with me: ‘If you're around these horses, you learn something every day.’”

Sunday Silence and Pat Valenzuela winning the 1989 Kentucky Derby.

The value of the moment enhances the poignancy.  Not every little boy gets to sit at the proverbial feet of a racing giant. Whittingham today would marvel at what the little boy would achieve as a bloodstock professional, but maybe it wouldn’t surprise him. 

Many things have gone into what has made Ingordo, age 50, already a legend himself. Principal among them is being around people like Charlie Whittingham, Bobby Frankel, Brian and Jeanne Mayberry, and Johnny T.L. Jones.

Mornings for David Ingordo as a kid meant going out to the racetrack with his father, jockey agent Jerry Ingordo. “Afterward, if you were at Santa Anita, you went to this place called Coco’s, or if you were at Del Mar, you went to Bully’s.

“It would be Mel Stute with his brother Warren, Henry Moreno, Charlie Whittingham, and Wayne Hughes. On occasion Bobby Frankel might show up. I'd sit there and wouldn't say anything. That was back in the day you were taught to be seen and not heard. And I’m still a bit that way.”

That didn’t preclude listening. 

Read more →
zzzzjdv_1124.jpg
Elliott Walden

The thing about those whose career aspirations hinge upon developing athletes in the Thoroughbred industry is they rarely pause while building paths of success to take in the scenery cultivated along the way. Stop too long to admire one’s work and one will inevitably be passed by ambitious colleagues carving out a fresh route to sport’s highest echelons. Such is the byproduct of a vocation that pins its identity largely upon end results – wins, losses, economic viability.

Having spent the better part of the last quarter century as an architect of one of the most successful avenues in Thoroughbred racing, Elliott Walden is confronted by the end results of his impact on a near daily basis. It’s in the trophy cases and framed images that line the walls of the WinStar Farm office, celebrating a leading sire here, a Triple Crown winner there. It’s in the parade of bloodstock who traced their familial roots back to the Versailles, Ky nursery, sauntering into winner’s circles across the country. It is most plainly evident in the fact that, 26 years after its founding, WinStar Farm boasts perpetual residency among the industry elite. 

Like many of his ilk, however, Walden doesn’t allot much time for self-admiration, although moments of self-reflection have been on the table of late as one of the more accomplished chapters of the sport over the last three decades inched towards its conclusion. Shortly after the calendar flipped to January 2026, word came that Walden, who had served as president and CEO of WinStar since 2010, would be stepping down from his longtime roles with Gerry Duffy succeeding him as the farm’s president on April 1 before taking over as both CEO and president effective October 1. 

Read more →
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25 years of gastric research - what do we know now that we didn’t at the turn of the century?

The first fundamental shift in our understanding is that gastric disease is a more accurate umbrella term than gastric ulcers. We now know there are two distinct diseases which affect different areas of the stomach: Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD)

Less is known about the causes of EGGD but researchers describe it as an inflammatory disease rather than an ulcerative one which is why gastric ulcers is really an outdated term. This distinction is also the reason that whilst a grading system exists to define the severity of ESGD (Table 1), EGGD is not assessed in the same way. In fact, a recent study showed a grading system for EGGD had little value due to significant differences in grading by veterinary professionals (Pratt et al, 2022). 

It was really studies in the early 2000s that started to investigate causes of gastric ulcers. The early studies associated ulcers with horses in training so it was largely considered a problem of racehorses. Primary squamous gastric disease occurred in response to factors often considered inherent in intensive management that result in prolonged exposure to acid in an animal with an otherwise normal gastrointestinal tract. Now, researchers are starting to show that some relatively straightforward changes to dietary management can significantly reduce the risk of ESGD without compromising performance. 

Read more →
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Listenupshance - Adam Kluger (Run Fast Racing) and Craig Dado (Great Friends Stables)

Listenupshance

Music executive Adam Kluger has come a long way from sneaking into the dog track in Tampa Bay to bet on simulcasting from Tampa Bay Downs. Less than two months after hooking up with Craig Dado’s Great Friends Stable, he was in the winner’s circle at Del Mar after their Listenupshance captured the Gr.1 Bing Crosby Stakes July 25th. Two months later, he was back after Listenupshance added the Gr.2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship.

That wouldn’t have happened had a $10,000 claimer at Del Mar a year earlier been full, denying Listenupshance, a horse Kluger bought for $30,000 after he won a maiden $20,000 claimer, a spot. Instead, trainer Doug O’Neil put Listenupshance in an $80,000 grass allowance, one he won by a nose in his turf debut. Switched back to dirt, he became a star.

Why would Kluger have put his $30,000 horse in a $10,000 claimer? That’s a pretty good story.

Kluger’s story began in north Tampa

Read more →
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Misbehavior, instinct… or pain?

Behavior is communication

In a performance-driven environment such as racing, unwanted behavior is rarely viewed in isolation. A horse that becomes difficult to tack up, reluctant to enter the stalls, defensive around handling, unusually reactive during routine exercise or inconsistent in its work is often assessed through a familiar framework: temperament, training, attitude, experience or management. Sometimes that assessment is entirely correct. Some horses are naturally sharper than others, some are immature, and some simply take longer to learn what is being asked of them.

However, behavioral science and emerging equine welfare research increasingly challenge the assumption that problematic behavior should primarily be interpreted through a training or temperament lens. In some cases, behaviors labeled as disobedience, stubbornness, sharpness or poor attitude may instead represent expressions of discomfort, fear, accumulated stress or attempts to cope with environmental pressures.

Unwanted behavior is often communication, not simply misbehavior

This distinction sits at the heart of an increasingly important conversation within racing. Because while behavior may sometimes reflect responses to inadvertently poor training or temperament (which can link into genetics), it may equally represent the horse attempting to communicate something physically or emotionally significant.

Read more →
500_1164.jpg
Nutrition for Joint and Soft Tissue Recovery and Performance

Following on from part 1 looking at the role of oral nutrition for joint health this article considers the use of oral nutrition to support soft tissue health and recovery. 

Soft tissue which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues will all benefit from daily nutritional support in terms of withstanding adaptation to training and helping with recovery to enable consistent training. Nutrition can also be used specifically when repair post injury is a concern. 

On a daily basis the role of nutrition is to provide antioxidants, help regulate inflammatory response and provide adequate levels of energy and protein. At a basic level this means providing a fully fortified racing feed with appropriate levels of energy and protein for the work intended and balanced against the base forage.

Read more →
MaryCage-grandstand.jpg
The Lone Star State: Texas Racing in Limbo as the HISA Question Lingers

Horse racing in Texas is a study in contrasts: in a state whose culture is intertwined with the horse, its relationship with racing, both Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred, is a portrait of the ongoing struggle between practicality and morality. The state has historically supported breeding, development, and even racing, along with the ancillary industries that bolster them, but gambling has a complicated relationship with its populace and governance. 

That has led the Lone Star State to a crossroads. 

As the constitutionality of the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority remains unresolved, Texas racing laws and regulatory uncertainties directly influence the sport's future growth prospects. This prevents its live racing signal from reaching racetracks and wagering services across the continent, leaving the state as a virtual racing island. 

While racing and breeding Thoroughbreds in Texas remains a viable business, unresolved issues around HISA and the lack of off-site gaming opportunities mean the state remains a well of untapped potential. 

Read more →
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How does the cost of a day at the races compare to other sports? 

Compared to other sports’ major events, the cost of tickets to the upcoming Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland seems mighty reasonable, offering great value for two days of world-class championship races on the final two days of October. But how about racing’s other marquee days, say the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes? How about the cost of getting in at racetracks around the country on ordinary days? How do they compare?

Let’s start with the Breeders’ Cup on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st. There are 14 championship races of world-caliber horses over the two days, five on Friday for two-year-olds and nine on Saturday besides additional races both days.

The highlight of the weekend is Saturday’s $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. General admission costs $85 Friday and $159 on Saturday. Clubhouse general admission is $212 for Friday and $477 for Saturday. Two-day packages start at $244 for general admission and $689 for clubhouse. Reserved seating begins at $186. Corporations and groups begin at $315. Dining is $398. Grandstand loge box seats, which are expanded open-air boxes along the stretch run and finish line, are offered in a two-day package for $1,590 per seat. Travel packages begin at $1,299.

Read more →
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What Diagnostics are Available for Common and Complex Equine Lameness?

Dr. Taralyn McCarrel's journey into equine lameness began with her early experiences riding and working at a barn. Recognizing the critical importance of soundness for both horses and riders, she developed a keen eye and ear for detecting lameness issues. Her passion for veterinary medicine led her to graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2006. McCarrel specialized in large animal surgery and lameness diagnosis during her residency in Kentucky, where she gained extensive experience with racehorses and sport horses. McCarrel's dedication to equine well-being continues to drive her work to this day as Associate Professor, Large Animal Surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College. 

Computerised Tomography.

Working in referral hospitals has seasoned McCarrel to managing complex cases, often requiring advanced imaging and a nuanced approach to diagnostics. She highlights the importance of knowing when to use various diagnostic tools and offers clients options for either rapid, comprehensive diagnostics or a more stepwise, cost-effective approach. “I love being in an environment where I have all the toys to use when needed,” says McCarrel. “I think one of the advantages of being in environments where you've had access to all of these things, is learning when to use what.”

Read more →
z20260829_scott serio_eclipsesportswire_0258.jpg
Hymn - Dr. Naveed Chowhan (Fleur De Lis Stables), William Sparks, Bret Jones

So a horse-loving oncologist from Pakistan teams up with two horsemen from Arkansas and Kentucky and wins a Grade 1 stakes with a home-bred without ever meeting his partners. “How about that?” said William Sparks, who grew up attending races at Oaklawn Park with his grandfather. “Crazy game that brings us together.”

  The much-accomplished oncologist, Dr. Naveed Chowhan, agrees: “It’s kind of funny. Actually, I’ve never met them.”

The third person in the partnership is Bret Jones, the son of former Kentucky Governor Brereton and Libby Jones who oversees Airdrie Stud in Midway, Kentucky. His parents founded the farm in 1972 with a leased parcel of land from Libby’s father which has grown to more than 2,500 acres.

Read more →
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Summer Starlet - Wattswood Stables (David Watts and James Sherwood), BC Stables (John Bellinger and Brian Coelho), David Baggett, Bob Albritton & Jay Graham

There’s a whole lot of Texas A & M in the ownership group of Gr.1 Spinaway Stakes winner Summer Starlet.

“We’re a little in-bred on our ownership,” Bellinger said.

Bellinger, like Dave Baggett, Bob Albritton and Jay Graham, are members of the Texas A & M Board of Regents. Only Bellinger, who partners with Brian Coelho in BC Stables, and Albritton, who had a bad experience as an owner decades earlier, had ever owned a horse before last September. 

Watts is relatively new to the game, but his partner Sherwood, a long-time, close friend and former assistant of Summer Starlet’s trainer Steve Asmussen, has deep racing roots. “I’ve been around horses since I was born,” Sherwood, the son of a trainer, said. “Always loved it. They’re just such a beautiful animal, a majestic animal.”

His life around them was demanding. “It was a lot of work as a kid. I got up at 5 a.m. in the morning to feed horses; went to school, came back and took care of them. I did the whole gamut of being in the horse business. I broke them. That’s what I did as a kid.”

Read more →
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Chain of Custody Under HISA:

A trainer receives notice that a horse has tested positive for a prohibited substance. The laboratory result appears conclusive. Then, while reviewing the records, something seems wrong. A custody form is incomplete. A sample remained in storage overnight with no recorded time of transfer. Two witnesses disagree about who handled the evidence. The paperwork does not clearly establish how the sample moved from the horse to the laboratory.

For someone familiar with criminal trials, the natural question may be whether the evidence can be thrown out. However, the answer under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program is more complicated. Chain of custody serves the same basic purpose in almost every legal setting in that it provides confidence that the evidence eventually tested or presented is the same evidence originally collected and that its integrity was preserved along the way. 

Read more →
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#Soundbites - backstretch security

The backstretch security for the Breeders’ Cup is probably the tightest in North America, but an unsubstantiated incident in mid-July at Gulfstream Park alleges an unlicensed person snuck into a trainer’s barn and administered a drug to one of his horses. Is the backstretch security at the tracks you race at adequate? If not, what would you suggest?

Read more →
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Life of Riley: Mott Defining His Path to the Top with Foundation, Family on His Side 

Riley Mott decided to enter Incredibolt, whom he saddled to a sixth-place finish in the 152nd Kentucky Derby, in this year’s Preakness while eating an Uncrustable at his kitchen table. His first call was to the racing office to see if entries for the second Triple Crown classic were still being accepted. Then he rang the man who had provided this young trainer with an enviable foundation in horsemanship, his father, Bill Mott. 

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Kenny McPeek - BUYING WINNERS, BUILDING CHAMPIONS

Twenty years ago trainer Kenny McPeek had a ho-hum year, relatively speaking. His horses earned $1.3 million and he earned for himself a cover photo and story in a brand new horse racing magazine, Trainer. That year, 2006, might have been a turning point for him; it was the last year his earnings would be below $2 million. It also marked the beginning of a trajectory leading to $16.2 million in 2024 when Thorpedo Anna won the Kentucky Oaks and Mystik Dan, the next day, won the Kentucky Derby, a feat only two other trainers had accomplished. Over the next 20 years after 2006, his earnings have averaged $5.7 million and he has never been out of the top 100 in annual purses.

Future success was still a question mark for McPeek back in 2006. In that first issue of Trainer was this quote from McPeek. Referring to his 14 years of training prior to 2006 he said, “I’ve tried just about everything over the years to win races.” He went on to say he was “trying something entirely new…and in the process of reinventing his training methods.” Changes apparently not only helped him win races but also go from a middling trainer to a contender and winner in Triple Crown races. 

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Triple Crown 2026 - issue 80

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Cherie DeVaux - a classic winning trainer in the making

Cherie DeVaux - trainer of Kentucky Derby runner - Golden Tempo

Few races inspire the pageantry and glory that the Triple Crown classics do. For anyone involved in American horse racing, a win in any of the three puts you in an exclusive club, your name forever etched in the history of the sport.

"These big races are the ones you dream of when you look at these young horses that are being born right now, and you say, 'We might have a chance.' That's why every single person on every single level loves the sport," said Daisy Phipps Pulito, whose Phipps Stable won the Derby with Orb in 2013.

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Derby MYSTIQUE - Alan F. Balch

If memory serves, the first for me was Swaps, that mind-boggling California bred, winning the one in Kentucky in 1955. I didn't even hear of Santa Anita's until years later, and Kentucky's was on the radio. Who knows why I was listening to it, but I guess that winner stuck with me because of the "funny name."

I became more and more horse crazy as the years went by, so the Kentucky Derby was mandatory listening for me, and then watching on television. I particularly remember Carry Back in 1961, probably because I had him in one of those barn-pools and won some cash, when he beat Crozier ... but there was also that fascinating pedigree (by Saggy out of Joppy) and, later, all the ridiculous moves of his owner Jack Price that somehow he survived. No wonder Red Smith, the legendary Pulitzer Prize winning sportswriter, loved racing above all others: "there are more stories at the track than anywhere else."

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ADRIANNE DEVAUX FORGES HER OWN PATH TO SUCCESS

On a rainy late September afternoon in 2024, Adrianne DeVaux sent out her first starter and got her first winner at the same time, a confluence of events that left the now-27-year-old in tears. With husband Rodrigo Ubillo by her side, the youngest daughter of Janet and Adrian "Butch" DeVaux entered the training game with a bang as Shoot the Nickel earned his first win. The neck victory at six furlongs was a hint at things to come for his rookie conditioner.

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WHAT THE HAY? CHEWING ON HAY RESEARCH: PREPARATION, DELIVERY, AND HORSE HEALTH

Hay may look like the simplest part of a horse's diet, but as University of Guelph professor Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller explains, it's the foundation of equine health and far more complex than it appears.

Horses are designed to graze for 14-18 hours a day, relying on a steady flow of forage to protect the stomach, fuel the hindgut, and support overall wellbeing. Whether we feed hay dry, soaked, or steamed, those decisions matter.

Each method shifts something, from dust levels to nutrients and even taste, and knowing the differences helps us choose what's best for our horses. In a University of Guelph study, Shoveller and her team examined how these treatments change the hay, how horses respond, and why the "right" choice depends entirely on the individual horse.

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The importance of good hydration

Fueling the thoroughbred athlete is a very complex and precise world; but one that demands much attention among the many talented horsemen and women within the industry. What is going into the body can be a direct reflection on what can be seen in performance across all levels of racing. Finding the correct balance to maximize energy, muscle strength, and recovery through an organized training schedule is a specialized skill within itself. As grain- based nutrition plays a major role, proper hydration is the foundation that supports every aspect of performance on the track. 

Water affects racehorses on a deep biochemical level- so much that it isn’t just “hydration”, it’s the medium that makes almost every process at the cellular level possible. Without adequate hydration, not even the best feeding program will be as effective or support optimal athletic performance. 

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THE HIDDEN TIMELINE OF HEALING - WOUND & MUSCULOSKELETAL RECOVERY

Injury is an unavoidable part of life and the ability to repair is one of the most vital characteristics of any living organism continually exposed to environmental harm. Regardless of the cause the body immediately attempts to restore tissue continuity.

Being prey animals as well as finely tuned athletes, Thoroughbreds can experience a wide range of injuries throughout their lives.The three main goals of healing are: to restore tissue continuity with the best possible quality of tissue, to do so in the shortest safest time and to prevent recurrence or breakdown of the repair.

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The work being done on the prevention of serious fractures in the racehorse

The incidence of serious fractures in horses racing on the flat is low (around one case every one to two thousand starters); but when fractures occur the consequences are often severe for the horse and, sometimes, the jockey. Both the severity and the dramatic nature of these injuries cause a significant negative impact to everyone connected with the horse, as well as spectators. 

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) convened the Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology at Woodbine Racecourse, Toronto, in June 2024, to focus on how current research into causes of racehorse fatalities on the course, including fractures, can be advanced and translated into action, to better understand the factors leading to fatalities and potentially mitigate them.

At the meeting there were two workshops where specialist veterinary clinicians, pathologists and researchers came together to focus on Exercise Associated Sudden Death incidents and fractures.

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Should we worm horses in training?

All horses are exposed to parasitic worms at some point in their lives. It is not possible to eradicate all worms from all horses, nor completely avoid the risk of worm-associated disease, so some level of parasite control is necessary in any environment where horses are kept.  

Traditionally, regular all-group wormer (anthelmintic) treatments were used to control these parasites, regardless of the management conditions. Increasing reports of wormer resistance over the last two decades [1] indicate this is no longer sustainable and will only act to worsen the situation, especially as no new wormers are coming to market any time soon. It is essential to take an approach that safeguards the effectiveness of anthelmintics.

As common equine worms are spread via grass (Fig. 1), and horses in training do not routinely graze for significant periods (so are at lower risk of infection), they represent ideal candidates for diagnostic-led programes.  

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BROOK T. SMITH - OWNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE - HIS MISSION BEYOND THE WINNER’S CIRCLE

WORDS: ALICIA HUGHES

The words come easily and in uninterrupted batches, forming detail-laden sentences delivered with a genuine timbre. They go on for minutes at a time, not because the orator is indulging in a stream of consciousness but rather, when Brook T. Smith is asked to speak on topics that have hit the marrow of his soul, he isn’t going to skimp on the breadth and depth of their context.

Don’t ask the Louisville, KY native and serial entrepreneur how he got into Thoroughbred racing if you don’t have, at minimum, a 15-minute chunk of time at the ready, lest you miss the key intangibles of how he went from cheering on whatever Kentucky Derby (Gr.1) contender’s name he picked from a bowl during his family’s annual rite, to being enthralled after a horse part-owned by his roommate’s father won a graded stakes at Churchill Downs, to taking every half bottle of champagne he could find in his hotel’s minibar into the hot tub after the colt who ignited his current fantastical reality triumphed in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr.1).

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THE PUMA - OGMA Investments, High Step Racing & JR Ranch

THE PUMA

OGMA Investments (led by Gustavo Delgado Jr.), High Step Racing (Randall Guy, Joe Noble, Kevin Avera, Jim Ferreira and Todd Perry) and JR Ranch (Ramiro Restrepo, Jose and Rita Aguirre)

Back in 2015, Ramiro Restrepo, then working for Fasig-Tipton as a sort of South American ambassador, met Venezuelan trainer Gustavo Delgado Sr. at Keeneland. He said, "Let's start working with each other. I'll own an interest in some of the horses, and you bring people to come in and be partners," Restrepo said. "Then, I owned pieces of some of those horses."

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CHIEF WALLABEE - Mike and Katherine "K.K." Ball

With their home-bred Chief Wallabee stepping into the pre-Kentucky Derby spotlight, Mike and Katherine "K.K." Ball are in unfamiliar territory. "We're not used to this much hype," Katherine said.

Mike and Katherine Ball have spent decades racing and breeding Thoroughbreds in Kentucky without getting as much of a whiff of the Kentucky Derby. Both spent more than a decade training their horses.

"As long as we've been in the business, it's our first Derby," Katherine said. "We are enjoying every minute of it."

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GENE DOPING - The work being done to monitor and detect gene doping practices and understanding the future perspectives in breeding.

The pursuit of genetic perfection no longer ends with traditional selection. Alongside meticulously planned breeding programs and increasingly sophisticated genomic profiling, a new and controversial possibility is quietly gaining ground—gene doping. The idea of altering a thoroughbred's gene expression to enhance muscle power, endurance, or cellular recovery is both compelling and profoundly unsettling.

In experimental research, these tools are already being tested using animal models and although no official cases have been reported in racing so far, the specter of their potential use is growing increasingly real. The discourse around gene doping and gene therapy more broadly, is emerging with greater urgency, raising complex ethical, technical, and regulatory questions.

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#Soundbites - Are there any racing regulations you'd like to see changed, and if so, why?

Are there any racing regulations you'd like to see changed, and if so, why?

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Spring 2026 - issue 79

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JONATHAN THOMAS - THE ART OF WINNING SMALL

HOW FEWER HORSES & SHARPER FOCUS PLACE HIM AMONG RACING'S ELITE

It is said that numbers tell a story. And when it comes to the yarns weaved in competitive landscapes, the Thoroughbred industry relies as heavily as any sporting realm on metrics and percentages when it comes to anointing their most successful participants.

As with most narratives, though, context is a key part of interpreting raw data. In the case of trainer Jonathan Thomas, the framing of said figures is a necessity to appreciate the full scope of his professional standing.

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#Soundbites - what can racing do better in 2026?
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The rise of Self-made stallions: from Blue-Collar to Blue-Blood
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ALFRED 'SONNY' PAIS & DR. VAHE MELIKYAN (INNERGY RACING CORP.) - UNRIVALED TIME
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MICHELE ARTHUR (DUTCH GIRL HOLDINGS LLC) & RUBEN ISLAS (IRVING VENTURES LLC) - QUEEN MAXIMA
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HANS & ANA MARON (SAINTS OR SINNERS) SO HAPPY & MARGARITA GIRL
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STUDY SUPPORTS PREVENTATIVE SURGERY TO REDUCE RECURRING ENTRAPMENT COLIC
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PA-SIRED IS THE WAY TO GO
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BACK ON TRACK - THE LENGTHS RACETRACKS ARE GOING TO IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE LIVE, IN-PERSON RACETRACK EXPERIENCE
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NOEL & WENDY HICKEY A FEW MARTINIS, A FILLY, AND A LIFE IN RACING
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2026 STATE INCENTIVES FOR RACING AND BREEDING
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Young racehorse development through the lens of biotensegrity and fascia science

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BEYOND THE BREEZE - HOW THE TWO-YEAR-OLD SALES MARKET HAS EVOLVED 
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HOW LISTENING TO HORSES BUILT A LEGACY OF CHAMPION THOROUGHBREDS
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MUSCLE MATTERS - HOW PROTEIN QUALITY DRIVES PERFORMANCE AND RECOVERY IN RACEHORSES
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CULTURE CONFLICT? - The Alan Balch Column
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Alan Balch - Turning Point
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Preparing an Unannounced Visit from Federal Law Enforcement
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Cicero Farm LLC (Barbara and Ron Perry), Hope Road, NAT78, Graded Stakes Winning Owners
Cicero Farm LLC (Barbara and Ron Perry) – Hope Road
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Dan Agnew, Dr. Venkman, NAT78, Graded Stakes Winning Owners
Dan Agnew – Dr. Venkman
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Ned Toffey (Spendthrift Farm General Manager) – Tommy Jo and Ted Noffey
Ted Noffey, Ned Toffey, Gr. 1 Hopeful Stakes, Gr. 1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, NAT78, Grade 1 Winning Owners
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Rusty Arnold’s second wind
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NAT 78, equine nutrition, Equine Nutrition Research, Equine Gut Microbiome, Gut Health
The latest published research on pre-biotics, digestible fibres, B-vitamins and postbiotics to show how trainers can give their horses a competitive edge
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Does the lunar cycle affect horses' performance?
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Developing a surgical procedure that could revolutionize the treatment of tie-back surgery
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How stud farms determine stallion fees 
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How to transition the racehorse for their next career
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Pennsylvania’s day at the races 2025
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The 39th Running of the WV Breeders Classics
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#Soundbites - How can the coordination of stakes races / condition books be improved?
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David Romanik (Argos)
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Mallory and Karen Mort - Rhetorical &          Martin Zaretsky (Pine Ridge Stables) - Iron Orchard
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Summer 2025 - issue 77

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The Alan Balch Column - Future?
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#Soundbites - How much do the opinions of others affect your yearling evaluations?
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A Look at Learning Theory for Reducing Stress and Developing Top Performers
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2025 Gerald Leigh Memorial lectures where we learn about the latest research in laryngeal surgeries and tendon rehabilitation 
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Tangible improvements to equine safety and welfare to reduce the prevalence of both EASD incidents and severe musculoskeletal conditions
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Gabriel “Spider” and Aisling Duignan with Echo Sound
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Lael Stables with She Feels Pretty
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Pin Oak Stud with Parchment Party
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Market Boom Record-breaking demand fuels new benchmarks in 2-year-olds in training sale season
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Sales prep - has getting yearlings ready for sale changed over the last twenty five years?
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The resurgence of racing and breeding in New York and what other states learn from this
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How and why the nutrition industry is changing the delivery of minerals to horses from inorganic to organic formats
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Chris Hartman in profile - still learning and still winning
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From the discipline of the battlefield to the demands of the backstretch - Mark Simms Jr. in profile
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Triple Crown 2025 - issue 76

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From the backstretch to the big stage - Louisiana native Lonnie Briley with Triple Crown hopeful Coal Battle in profile
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The legacy Storm Cat has left on the Triple Crown series
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A new Pimlico for the Old Line state
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Kentucky Oaks 2025 owners - Kristian Villante, Kyle Zorn, Travis Durr of Legion Racing with Drexel Hill
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Triple Crown 2025 contender owners - Brian Coelho and John Bellinger (BC Stables) - American Promise
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Kentucky Oaks 2025 owners - Mike Gatsas (Gatsas Stables) - Five G
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Kentucky Oaks 2025 Owners - John Ed Anthony (Shortleaf Stables) with Quietside
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Transitions - tips for training on synthetic and racing on dirt
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“And away he goes” - reflecting on Trevor Denman's race calling career and his influence on his protégé Frank Mirahmadi
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Triple Crown 2025 contender owners - Jim and Claire Bryce (Jim and Claire Limited) - Heart Of Honor trained by Jamie Osborne
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Be proactive rather than reactive with equine biosecurity
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Tips for feeding horses prone to gastric ulcers and ulceration
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Conditioning for the Triple Crown series
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The work being done by the Thoroughbred Charities of America - supporting thoroughbreds and those who care for them
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#Soundbites - Do three-year-old fillies deserve better treatment in the Triple Crown series?
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The Alan Balch Column - Artists of the air
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Spring 2025 - issue 75

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All in the Family: Larry Rivelli Finds Another Level Thanks to Trust, Relationships
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Fuelling the racehorse - time for a paradigm shift!
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State Incentives 2025 - The different state incentives for owners and breeders across North America
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Staying Close to Home: Cynthia McKee Continues a Legacy of Success in West Virginia
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Mark Davis and Craig Dado – Raging Torrent
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Al Gold (Gold Square LLC), Dr. Michael Lee and George Messina – Cyclone State
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Rich Mendez (Morplay Racing), Sheila Rosenbloom (Lady Sheila Stables) and Joey Platts – Guns Loaded
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Robby Norman (Norman Stables LLC) - Coal Battle
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Suppressing unwanted hormonal behaviors in breeding stock
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Alan Balch Column - In search of . . .
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Can Spirulina help horses recover faster from intense exercise?
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There’s more to it than meets the eye
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Meet the new stallions in Pennsylvania for 2025
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The role Santa Anita played in supporting those affected by the devastating Los Angeles fires
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#Soundbites - What advice have you given or would you give your assistant if he or she decides to go out on his or her own?
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Breeders' Cup '24 to Pegasus World Cup '25 - issue 74

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Proximal suspensory desmitis
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For the love of the game
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Why Embryo’s Fail and Improving Odds of Successful Horse Breeding
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Refining training with performance genetics
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HISA update - A Comparison of the Federal Rules of Evidence and the Rules of the Court of Arbitration and Sport
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Going Global
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Role of the Lymphatic System
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Bloodstock Briefing - Looking ahead to the 2025 breeding season
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PA-Breds Shine on 23rd Annual Pennsylvania’s Day at the Races
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Marsha Naify with Gold Phoenix
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Sean Flanagan with Chancer McPatrick
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Karl Glassman with Arthur's Ride
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Alan Balch Column - Elite and not
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#Soundbites - How does the trainer responsibility rule affect you delegating authority to an assistant, exercise rider and/or groom?
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Eric Kruljac eyeing up the cup
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Summer 2024 - issue 73

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D Wayne Lukas - Doing It His Way: Passion & Purpose Keep D. Wayne Lukas Coming Back for More
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Studying the feed behavior of horses in training - why we keep on losing the battle with ulcers?
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What would you do to make California racing great again? We canvas a cross section of opinions from those involved in racing and breeding in the Golden State
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Danny Gargan - the trainer of 2024 Belmont Stakes winner - Dornoch
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Emily Bushnell and Ric Waldman (Resilience)
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Dennis Albaugh, Albaugh Family Stable (Catching Freedom)
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Eric and Sharon Waller (Stronghold)
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Trust Your Gut – the importance of nutrition for health, performance and longevity
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Todd Fincher - From Sunland Park to Saudi Arabia
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The Principles of Genetic Research and its Impact on the Thoroughbred Racing World
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Bloodstock Briefing - examining the sire lines which are no longer popular and asking what has caused their demise?
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Changing Paths: How the Road to the Kentucky Derby Has Changed the Path to the Triple Crown
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Electroarthrography to Predict Cartilage Quality
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It’s All About the Data: How Digital Tools Factor into a Trainer’s Work
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#Soundbites - Why are the average number of starts and field size declining annually?
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Whit Beckman trainer of Belmont Stakes contender - Honor Marie
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#Soundbites - how can trainers improve racing's public perception / image?
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Alan Balch - What, me worry?
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Track Superintendents - the three generations of the Moore family and how they have track management has changed over the last fifty years
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Nutrition - supporting the recovery process to improve performance - Train, Race, Recover, Repeat
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State Breeding Incentives for 2024 - on a state by state basis
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State Incentives Tables 2024
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The value of good hoof balance and how to evaluate this alongside your farrier
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Master Piece & O'Connor - Michael & Jules Iavarone
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Nobals - Vince Foglia (Patricias Hope LLC)
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Closing Remarks - John Harris (Harris Farms)
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**NEW** for 2024 - Bloodstock Briefing - Asking pinhookers if the shift in the 2yo sales season (to later dates) has influenced the type of horses they consign for sale
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Gut issue biomarkers and their use in signalling dysbiosis
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Jena Antonucci - trainer of the star 3yo of 2023 - Arcangelo
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Lower limb anatomy and how it can be conditioned for racing
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A New Look at Lameness
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Dangers of inbreeding and the necessity to preserve sire lines in the thoroughbred breed
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Equine Neck CT: Advancing diagnostic precision in racehorses
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How racing is making strides into Big Data
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#Soundbites - Which other trainer do you most admire on the backstretch, and why?
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Richard Nicolai (Fortune Farm) – Secret Money
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Bill and Tammy Simon (WSS Racing) – Brightwork
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Nick and Delora Beaver (Bell Gable Stable) – Nutella Fella
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Barry Schwartz
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Michael Dubb – Therapist
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Following in Their Footsteps: Lessons in Business & Training Passed Between Generations
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Alan Balch - Federalism Redux
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Bill Parcells - August Dawn Farm (Maple Leaf Mel)
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Jon Ebbert (Arcangelo)
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Chase Chamberlin, Commonwealth Racing (Mage)   
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George Weaver - Champagne still flowing!
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Why HISA matters - A farrier's perspective
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How HISA has affected the marketing and selling of equine supplements - What trainers need to know
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Assessment of historical worldwide fracture and fatality rates and their implications for Thoroughbred racing
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Artificial Intelligence tools - and their growing use in selecting yearlings
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Redevelop, Revitalize and Revise
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Graded Stakes Winning Owners - Kris Chandler (Spirit of Makena)   
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Walter Rodriguez
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Celebrating breeders - Howie Walton
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Air Quality and Air Pollution’s Impact on Your Horse’s Lungs
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Thermoregulation - Too hot to handle!
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Enhancing horse safety in training and racing
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Brittany Russell - the trainer of Met Mile contender - Doppelganger
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Ben Colebrook - raising the stakes
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Why bucked shins are so prevalent in the racehorse
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The use of probiotics as an alternative to antibiotics to reduce resistance in the gut
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Golden anniversaries - The New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund Corporation and the Jockey Club of Canada
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"BioSecurity" on the backstretch
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Hunter Valley Farm (A Mo Reay)
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John Ropes (Dorth Vader)
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Andrew Warren (Raise Cain)
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Betting on racing's future - innovations to grow handle
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How the gut-brain connection affects the performance of horses
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Alan Balch - Awake yet?
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State Incentives 2023
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Growth spurts in young horses
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Bing Bush - Abbondanza Racing and Philip Shelton - Medallion Racing
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Does Jockey Gender Make a Difference?
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What We Need to Know from HISA
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Alfredo Marquez: Raised at the Racetrack
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Tim, Mark and Linda Cohen - Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal
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Alan Balch - Remembering where we come from
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John Sadler - Trainer of superstar racehorse Flightline
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Probiotics – The key to a well-balanced equine gut
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EIPH - could there be links to sudden death and pulmonary haemorrhage?
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Celebrating breeders - Tom Egan - the owner breeder of NY bred superstar - Red Knight
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The Often Overlooked Equine Sacroiliac Joint
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Patrick O’Keefe - Kentucky West Racing
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Donato Lanni - X-Men Racing
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Dr. Robert and Laura Vukovich
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What's happened to Jerry Dixon Jr. since the Kentucky Derby?
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Rob Atras - the 'up and coming' NY based trainer in profile
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Alan Balch - Inspiring Ascot
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Electrolyte Balance – vital to the proper functioning of a racehorse's system
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Racetrack Fracture Support Equipment - coming to North America this summer
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Go Canada - innovations to support breeders and buyers in Ontario
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HISA: Devilish details defined
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Additional Perspectives on the Horseracing and integrity Act
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The Long Game - what can be done to bolster the “staying” division?
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Stacy and Robert Mitchell
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Terry Finley
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Advocating for Humane Education - the work being done to educate youngsters in equine welfare
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#Soundbites - How are you complying with HISA regulations, and what additional steps are you taking to be compliant?
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Triple Crown 2022, issue 64

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Antonio Sano trainer of Preakness contender - Simplification
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Brian Lynch - the Australian born trainer whose set to make a mark at Ellis Park this summer
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Racehorse Bone Health: From a Nutritional Perspective
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Marketing racing - the efforts being made by tracks across North America
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Mo Donegal
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International Travel
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Earle Mack
Earle Mack - The Eclipse Award winning humanitarian philanthropist
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Where are they now? Where are trainers, who once called Arlington Park their summer home, going?
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Man o' War and groom Will Harbut
Equality - How inclusive is racing?
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What's that noise? An overview of exercise-induced upper airway disorders
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Mark Hennig
#Soundbites - How much do you rely on veterinarians’ input for day-to-day decisions?
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Alan Balch - Past is prologue?
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Spring 2022 - issue 63

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John Alexander Ortiz - the trainer of Barber Road - has plenty to look forward to.
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Diversification of the Thoroughbred Sire Lines
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State Incentives 2022
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Antimicrobials in an age of resistance
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Frank Di Giulio, Jr.
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Calvin Nguyen
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Frank Fletcher Jr.
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Bo Hirsch
The Hirsch family legacy
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Equine Wobbler Syndrome
Experiences with a new surgical technique for ‘Wobblers’ horses
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Ocala Horse Farm
Ocala - where preserving the past whilst developing for the future is a tricky proposition
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Christopher Duncan - his transition from an Olympic athlete to training racehorses in Ocala
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Mike Trombetta
#Soundbites - What would you do if you weren’t training Thoroughbreds?
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