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Symposium Needs Follow-Through - by Tom LaMarra

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The funny thing is the symposium has never been more relevant...

Fees Creep Up; Value Still There - By Eric Mitchell

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Growth is occurring in proven stallions that stand for $50,000 plus....

National Focus Needed - by Eric Mitchell

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Concept isn't new...but worth revisiting...

Go for the Gold by Lenny Shulman

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California needs enlightened and innovative leadership if its Thoroughbred industry is to thrive in, or even survive, these desperate times....

Up Off the Floor by Eric Mitchell

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Keeneland's sale suggests we’ve seen the bottom of the market...

A Champion Muddle - by Eric Mitchell

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The Breeders' Cup did nothing to clear up the Horse of the Year picture...

Barrel Rolled - by Eric Mitchell

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Using rodeo events to activate a Quarter Horse racing permit is a concern...

Competing Globally - by Eric Mitchell

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A lack of top European runners is threatening to be an ongoing problem for the Breeders' Cup...

Banning Racing's 'Bad Boy' - by Evan Hammonds

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In order for the game to get cleaner, regulators need to get meaner...

Money for Nothing - by Eric Mitchell

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It will now cost $50 for the privilege of being denied Derby tickets...

Diamonds in the Rough - by Lenny Shulman

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Racing worked its magic from Longchamp to Belmont to Santa Anita...

Keystone Kops - by Eric Mitchell

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Thoroughbred racehorses require some basic care—food, water, a clean environment, regular exercise, and veterinary care. It is unacceptable, therefore, that we have racetracks and horsemen’s groups in this country not fulfilling one of those basic needs—veterinary care—during training hours. The issue of having a vet on call during training hours is not new, but it was pushed painfully to the forefront...

Intensity Fuels Rising Market - By Eric Mitchell

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The same energy and competitive spirit can be felt in the auction pavilion, as on the racetrack. ...

Eye of the Horseman - by Eric Mitchell

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Despite genetics research, a trained eye and intuition will always have a place in this industry...

Scapegoat - By Lenny Shulman

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As thousands of visitors from around the continent and the world descend on Kentucky for Keeneland's September yearling sale and October race meeting and the November Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs, they may smell the odor of scapegoat emanating from the office of chief racing steward John Veitch....

Protecting the Brand - by Eric Mitchell

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Having horses running on drugs is not sitting well with our fans...

Metamorphosis - by Eric Mitchell

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The Round Table has gone from spinning wheel to one rolling
forward...

A Friend Lost - By Eric Mitchell

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Jim Hurst's connections with the industry were genuine and strong...

The Summer Places to Be - By Evan Hammonds

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We realize Del Mar and Saratoga represent the top of the market. However, for racing in general to be successful, it must thrive along the top line. ...

Mostly Hazy - By Eric Mitchell

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This year's champion 3-year-old male may take the title with only a single grade I win....

Grab the Rivalry and Run With It - By Eric Mitchell

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Where are the T-shirts, buttons, and signs espousing fans’ loyalty to Blind Luck or Havre de Grace?...

Rip Off the Medication Band-Aid - By Eric Mitchell

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Let's put all U.S. racing on par with the rest
 of the world...

Plenty of Blame - By Eric Mitchell

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Can there really be so much ambiguity among the state's top regulators about their responsibilities?...