Triple Crown 2021, issue 60
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Breeders' Cup to Pegasus Cup, issue 58
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Breeders' Cup to Pegasus / Issue 58
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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?
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.
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?
Bill Heller profiles the owners behind Shedaresthedevil, Authentic, Starship Jubilee, and Peter J. Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver.
Catherine Rudenko investigates alternative and supportive therapies to find other means of reducing the risk or severity of EIPH.
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.
Trainer Robert Tiller and Canadian sprint legend Pink Lloyd both reached momentous milestones this year - Alex Campbell shares all.
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
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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Summer 2020, issue 56
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Summer 2020, issue 56
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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.
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.
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.
Catherine Rudenko examines the key considerations when reviewing what you feed and if you should supplement.
Ed Golden remembers Seattle Slew, who in 1977 became the only undefeated horse to win the Triple Crown.
Regulars
Alan F Balch column
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.