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May 2011 - Posts

Delaware Press Junket, 1969

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With a big Memorial Day weekend of racing on tap, I am reminded of a bygone era when both media and horses were treated differently. ...

The Horseman - By Will Alberts

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Her drive and determination were always to do the best she could with what she had in any circumstance....

It's Time to Draw the Line - By Sen. Tom Udall and Rep. Ed Whitfield

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On the first Saturday in May, many Americans will turn their attention to Churchill Downs for the most exciting two minutes in sports. The best of horse racing will be on display for the 137th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Away from the crowds, however, horse racing finds itself facing an unattractive reality. Too many of its equine athletes are overmedicated and doped. The Sport of Kings is no place for such a drug problem....

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