Spring 2024 - issue 71

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• Trainer Profile - Whit Beckman

  Bill Heller profiles how Beckman has found his purpose and is now going places!

• Train, Race, Recover, Repeat!

  Andy Richardson tells us how we can support the recovery process to improve performance.

• The value of good hoof balance

  Adam Jackson tells us why good hoof balance is so important and how you can work with your farrier to achieve this.

• Gut issue biomarkers

  Jackie Zions looks at how a huge biobank of samples could identify potential markers of intestinal dysbiosis with the goal of developing simple and reliable testing on the road.

• Graded Stakes Winning Owners

  Bill Heller features the owners of Nobals - Vince Foglia (Patricias Hope LLC), Master Piece & O'Connor - Michael & Julia Iavarone and Closing Remarks - John Harris (Harris Farms).

• Breeding Incentives 2024

  Ken Snyder updates us on a state-by-state basis on the different incentives available across North America ahead of the 2024 breeding season.

• NEW for 2024 - Bloodstock Briefing!

  Jordin Rosser looks at breeze-up sales and asks consignors if the shift in the 2yo sales season to later dates has influenced the type of horses they consign for sale.

• Track Superintendents

  Ed Golden explores the three generations of the Moore family and how track management has changed over the last fifty years.

• #Soundbites

  Bill Heller asks how can trainers improve racing's public perception / image?

• Alan Balch Column

  What, me worry?

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Spring 2022 - issue 63

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Breeders' Cup 21 to Pegasus World Cup 22 - issue 62

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Triple Crown 2021, issue 60

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Spring 2021, issue 59

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• Ron Moquett - cover profile

  Bill Heller portrays Ron Moquett, co-owner and trainer of Whitmore and the team behind Whitmore – Ron’s wife Laura and former jockey Greta Kuntzweiler. Together, the Moquetts and Kuntzweiler reached that remarkable Breeders’ Cup moment when Whitmore won. Now Ron can dream of a repeat Breeders’ Cup victory.

• How dirt tracks became safer in 2020

  Ken Snyder compares tracks and explains which action Santa Anita and Fair Grounds in New Orleans took to make their tracks safer.

• Sunday Silence

  Nancy Sexton Looks back at the legacy Sunday Silence has left and why the stallion was a true game changer for the Japanese industry, not only as a brilliant source of elite talent but as a key to the development of Japan as a respected racing nation.

• Understanding gene sequencing technology

  Carol Hughes explains how every common gastrointestinal disease can be linked back to disturbances of the gut bacteria.

• State breeding incentives for 2021

  North America provides breeder and owner incentive programs to reward horsemen for producing quality bloodstock – Annie Lambert breaks these programs down State by State.

• “Bon appétit”

  Establishing what a normal appetite looks like, Catherine Rudenko examines ways to encourage and maintain appetite throughout a season. The best planned feeding program in the world is of no use if the horse simply does not eat as required to sustain performance.

• Graded Stakes winning owners

  Bill Heller captures the Graded Stakes winning owners behind Colonel Liam, Kiss Today Goodbye and Tide of the Sea.

• Stable Vices

  Georgie White investigates Stable Vices: Are they vices or a product of the environment?

• On the bridle

  Dr. Russell Mackechnie-Guire looks at the different types of bridles at the trainers’ disposal and what works best for which type of horse.

  REGULARS

• Alan F Balch column

• #soundbites - This quarter, Bill Heller asks if with increased restrictions on the use of Lasix, tracks should have agreed protocols with horsemen for the horse’s barn environment, covering ventilation / air flow and bedding?

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Breeders' Cup to Pegasus Cup, issue 58

Breeders' Cup to Pegasus / Issue 58

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• Barbara Banke - cover profile

  Strength, stamina & class - three attributes that describe not just Stonestreet Farm’s vibrant owner but also her farm’s mission to produce winning racehorses as Denise Steffanus discovers.

• Outlook for stem cell therapy: its role in tendon regeneration

  Debbie Guest is looking into the different treatments for horse tendon injuries that have been tested over the years.

• Is the casino “band-aid” falling off? - Not at Oaklawn Park

  Casinos at racetracks were always seen as a temporary fix to racing’s massive problem of not doing enough business to survive. Bill Heller on what happens when the band-aid falls off?

• Hydrotherapy for performance

  Georgie White explains the use of water for therapeutic benefit in the equine industry and hydrotherapy as a mechanism for enhancing performance in the racehorse.

• Justice on track

  Morning training of Thoroughbreds at tracks is standard, less standard is a collision between horses resulting in civil litigation. Peter Sacopulos examines such a case.

• The benefit of using “yearling rollers”

  Dr. Russell Mackechnie-Guire asks if a roller is a harmless piece of equipment or has it been previously overlooked?

• Grade 1 Winning Owners

  Bill Heller profiles the owners behind Shedaresthedevil, Authentic, Starship Jubilee, and Peter J. Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver.

• Can nutrition influence EIPH?

  Catherine Rudenko investigates alternative and supportive therapies to find other means of reducing the risk or severity of EIPH.

• Remembering Hollywood Park

  Ed Golden takes us on a journey presenting Edward “Kip” Hannan, a man dedicated to preserving timeless treasures and ensconcing them in pantheons for future generations.

• Profile: Robert Tiller

  Trainer Robert Tiller and Canadian sprint legend Pink Lloyd both reached momentous milestones this year - Alex Campbell shares all.

• Rising from the ashes?

  Annie Lambert fills us in on Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Ariz. Sadly, there is a chance the Phoenix icon may never mythically rise from the ashes.

Regulars

• Alan F Balch column “The Trainers”

• #soundbites

  This quarter, Bill Heller asks if the Racing Integrity Act, which will create uniform national medication rules and testing, and is seemingly on its way to becoming law, will be good or bad?

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Derby / Preakness / Sales, issue 57

Derby / Preakness / Sales 2020, issue 57

Contents

• Thomas Drury Jr. - cover profile

Bill Heller portrays Tommy Drury who became an overnight sensation after Art Collector’s victory in the Gr2 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland and is now looking forward to the Kentucky Derby. 

• Life after Lasix - is the racing industry really ready for racing without Lasix?

An estimated 95% of American racehorses go postward on Lasix, a diuretic that reduces bleeding in the lungs caused by extreme exertion. Now, nearly 50 years since horsemen and veterinarians battled for approval to use the therapeutic drug on race day. Denise Steffanus talks to industry stakeholders who have launched an initiative to phase out Lasix from American racing.

• Sales protocol after COVID-19 - how the sales houses will be adapting - looking at vetting procedures / online bidding technology / the future of virtual sales

Jeff Lowe explains how adapting to the new world with COVID-19 has led to a rapid integration of online bidding for Thoroughbred auctions across North America, presenting sale companies and consignors with a new challenge to supply potential buyers with enough information and technology for them to feel comfortable making a winning bid from afar. 

• Handedness - why a horse may perform better on clockwise/ anti-clockwise race tracks

The dominant limb - can we train a completely symmetrical horse? Georgie White investigates this very interesting theory.

• Shrewd moves in the sales ring - Adrian Gonzalez gives his input on what to look for when purchasing yearlings

Annie Lambert talks to Adrian Gonzales about his strategies for buying and selling at the yearling sales.

• Modern Saddle Design - how technology can quantify the impact saddles have on performance

Dr Russell Mackechnie-Guire studies how the latest design concepts and technology can help improve training performance.

• Nutrition - starch v fibre intake - how to rein in your complex carb intake for times when work drops, or when returning from injury 

Catherine Rudenko explains how to rein in your complex carb intake for times when work drops, or when returning from injury.

• Hoof Conditioning - Are we going soft on our horses?

So asks Amy Barstow - looking at the impact on different types of surfaces commonly found around racetracks and training centers.

• Minimising serious fractures of the racehorse fetlock

Celia Marr updates us on the results of a symposium of international experts, aiming to devise measures which could be used internationally to reduce the risk of catastrophic fractures associated with the fetlock joint. 

• Chuck Simon - has a trait that equals or surpasses his concern for horses and horsemen, it’s his penchant for storytelling

Charlie McCarthy entertains with some very unusual anecdotes and stories from a 20-year training career that ended in 2019.

• Grade 1 Winning Owners

Bill Heller profiles Honor A.P. 's owners Lee and Susan Searing who were celebrating the horse’s win in the rescheduled Gr1 Santa Anita Derby and No Parole winning the Gr.1 Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont Park owned by Maggi Moss and Greg Tramontin.

Regulars

• Alan F Balch column 

• #soundbites

This quarter, Bill Heller asks if you could add one Breeders’ Cup race, what would it be?

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Summer 2020, issue 56

Summer 2020, issue 56

Contents

• Juan Carlos Avila - cover profile

  Bill Heller portrays the trainer of King Guillermo, who's currently dreaming of Kentucky Derby glory on the first Saturday in September.

• Bleeders - the facts, fiction and future direction

  Dr David Marlin looks at the facts, fiction and future direction of the treatment of exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhages.

• We meet Jessica Buckley - Woodbine’s new Senior Vice President of Racing Operations

  Alex Campbell introduces Jessica Buckley, the Senior Vice President of Racing Operations for both Woodbine and Woodbine Mohawk. 

• Justify, Jimson Weed and justice - from the racetrack to the courtroom

  In the wake of a 2019 New York Times article revealing Justify had tested positive for a banned substance on race day, Ruis Racing has filed a lawsuit against the California Horse Racing Board. Peter J. Sacopulos explains the facts behind the case.

• Treating Bowed Tendons

  Sarah Plevin reviews different treatment options for ‘bowed tendons’ and amongst those a new ultrasound technology called ultrasound tissue characterization.

• The "Road to the Kentucky Derby" takes a detour

  Bill Heller talks to two trainers as to the impact the delayed Derby will have on their horses preparations and asks if the delay will benefit a horse currently ‘under the radar’.

• How PET scanning reduces catastrophic fractures

  Dr. Mathieu Spriet updates us on the installation of a PET scanner at Santa Anita Park.  A PET is the latest advance in equine imaging specifically designed to image horse legs.

• Grade 1 Winning Owners

  Bill Heller profiles the Grade 1 winning owners George Bolton’s, Chris Mara and Jack Knowlton who all experienced Grade 1 success this past spring.

• Balancing Act

  Catherine Rudenko examines the key considerations when reviewing what you feed and if you should supplement.

• Remembering Seattle Slew

  Ed Golden remembers Seattle Slew, who in 1977 became the only undefeated horse to win the Triple Crown.

Regulars

•  Alan F Balch column 

•  #soundbites

  This quarter, Bill Heller asks trainers if they are concerned that horses in 2019 had the fewest number or average starts per year and the smallest field size since at least 1950.

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Spring 2020, issue 55

Contents

• Karl Broberg - Profile

  Bill Heller portrays how Karl Broberg’s career went from the advertising world to becoming the nation’s leading trainer in victories for the sixth straight year.

• Factors for racing ability 

  Judy Wardrope examines which factors might increase the chances to pick a future star on the track. Many buyers and agents look at the pedigree of a horse and the abilities displayed by its relatives. But is that always an accurate predictor of future success? 

• Fast or Slow - examining different training methods

  Bill Heller talks to Jason Servis and Bob Baffert about fast versus slow training methods and why both work for different reasons.

• Kevin Attard - Canadian trainer profile

  Charlie McCarthy talks to a man who as a boy growing up in Ontario yearned to make his own mark in the family business and about the journey to become the second-leading trainer in earnings at Woodbine Racetrack in 2019.

• Colic - effects of inflammation

  Dr Zofia Lisowski, Prof. Scott Pirie & Dr Neil Hudson identify common inflammatory issues that can occur following a colic operation and how to manage them.

• Taylor Cambra - CTT Profile

  Annie Lambert finds out about Exercise rider Taylor Cambra’s sights on training horses and how Rodeo life has influenced his journey.  

• Grade 1 Winning Owners

  Bill Heller profiles owners of horses that made headlines winning Breeders’ Cup races at Santa Anita last November.

• The importance of good ventilation

  First published in European Trainer, Alan Creighton (from the Irish Equine Center) explains the ideal design and control of the racehorse stable environment. 

• Odds Makers - Odds require an even hand

  Ed Golden talks to morning line odds makers Jon White and Russell Hudak about the art of working out the morning line betting odds.

REGULARS

• Alan F Balch column

• #soundbites - This quarter, Bill Heller asks: Is turf racing safer for horses than dirt? 

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Breeders' Cup 2019, issue 54

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Summer Sales 2019, issue 53

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Triple Crown 2019, issue 52

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Spring 2019, issue 51

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Breeders' Cup 2018, issue 50

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August - October 2018 - issue 49

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Triple Crown 2018 - issue 48

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Spring 2018 - issue 47

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Winter 2017 - issue 46

Contents

• Profile: Mick Ruis

• The Art of Clocking Horses

• Trainer Profile: Dennis Collins

• Better Owner-Trainer relations

• Social Media Part I - The Thoroughbred Trainer in the Digital Age

• Does nutrition factor in injury, repair and recovery?

• Training yearlings: schools of thought around the world

• Isn't training Thoroughbreds hard enough? Overcoming adversity

• The importance of identifying lower and upper limb lameness

• Epiduroscopy: An exciting window into back pain in horses

• Trainer of the Quarter: Tim Glyshaw

• PHBA: PA Day at the Races

• Sid Fernando: What have you done for me lately?

• Alan Balch CTT column: Achtung!

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