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Triple Crown 2021, issue 60
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Spring 2021, issue 59
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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.
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.
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.
Bill Heller captures the Graded Stakes winning owners behind Colonel Liam, Kiss Today Goodbye and Tide of the Sea.
Georgie White investigates Stable Vices: Are they vices or a product of the environment?
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
#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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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
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.
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Spring 2020, issue 55
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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.
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.
Annie Lambert finds out about Exercise rider Taylor Cambra’s sights on training horses and how Rodeo life has influenced his journey.
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.
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May - July 2016 - issue 40
Contents
It all began with AP INDY - his influence on the racehorses of today
Tapit - the leading stallion of his generation - in profile
The unique methods trainers have used to get their horses to win Triple Crown races
NEW RESEARCH - on treating gastric disease
Knowing your Timothy from your Alfalfa - which hay to use and when
PEMFT - the use of electromagnets to heal
The business of claiming - which states offer the best value?
The Absolute insurer rule - revisited
The history of female jockeys in the USA
California Trainer profile - Hector Palma
Broodmare profile - Serena's Song
The Alan Balch Column
The Sid Fernando Column
TRM Trainer of the Quarter - George "Rusty" Arnold II
PLUS Stakes Schedules - indexes of the major stakes races over the coming year
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February 2016 - April 2016 - Issue 39
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Alan Balch Column
TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Brad Cox
Cover Profile - TEAM O'NEILL
Shedding new light on breeding and broodmare management
TV Coverage - the retuning of racing broadcasting
Bob Hess Jr. - California trainer profile
Have you mapped your horse's genetic passport?
It's 80 years since the first female took out a training licence - how do contemporary female trainers view themselves in a male-dominated industry?
Dealing with Musculoskeletal Catastrophes
The concept of marginal gains
Crossover trainers - what we can learn from standardbred and quarter horse trainers
Does bleeding affect performance - results of a ten year study?
Joe Gorajec speaks out
State Incentive Breeding Tables for 2016
Trackside - news from tracks across North America
Product Focus - technology in racing
Stakes Schedules for Spring 2016
The Sid Fernando Column
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November 2015 - January 2016 - Issue 38
Contents
Dallas Stewart - leading KY-based trainer in profile
Bill Casner - Breeder - Owner - Trainer
Young Trainers Starting Out - Abigail Adsit, Michael Wilson, Scott Young, Liam Benson
Rick Hammerle - from racing fan to racing secretary
Resisting De-worming Traditions - with Todd Pletcher
Diagnostic Tools - other than x-rays
Changing Surface - from dirt to turf
Keith Desormeaux - CTT Trainer Profile
Sid Fernando - Curlin leads resurgence in bloodstock industry
Alan Balch Column - Is perception reality?
The Carb Conundrum - feeding a low or high starch diet
Understanding Stifle Joints
Doug O'Neill - TRM Trainer of the Quarter
Saving Racing in Texas
Equilume light the way
Pony Up Technologies launch VetCheq
All about thermal imaging for horses from FLIR
Regenerative Therapy aiding return to racing
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August - October 2015 - issue 37
Contents
King T. Leatherbury in profile
TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Bob Baffert
CTT Pages with Alan Balch
Barry Abrams - Profile
Equine Sudden Death
Equine Synovial Infections
Carlos Arias - making whips
The Claiming Game
The New Superfoods in equine nutrition
The Tetrarch
Behind the scenes with the stewards
All about the CBA
Sid Fernando Column
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May - July 2015 - issue 36
Contents
Rick Violette - cover trainer profile
Positive media - the good side of racing being a niche sport
The relationship between surfaces and long bone fractures
Equine Metabolic Syndrome a buzzphrase in equine nutrition, but does it have relevance for racing?
Novel techniques of assessing the respiratory tract
First time starters - over 20 trainers give us their views on training for the first start
Remembering the five time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Bill Hartack
Mark Casse - profile
TRM Trainer of the quarter - Larry Jones
News from the California Thoroughbred Trainers
Sid Fernando Column
Stakes Schedules