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December 2008 - Posts

Stake Holders - by Stacy Bearse

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Magazine publishing has been described as a three-legged stool supported by the pillars of editorial, advertising, and audience development. The perch becomes precarious if the three legs aren't balanced. The core of the Thoroughbred industry can be thought of in a similar way....

Market Gamble - by Dan Liebman

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Handicapping is an integral part of the Thoroughbred game, a cerebral exercise that involves time and patience, skill and luck, risk-taking and rewards. ...

Cup Cuts - by Dan Liebman

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The Breeders' Cup program enhanced stakes purses at both large and small tracks....

Thumbs Down, Down Under - by Dan Liebman

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Racing authorities should honor disciplinary actions through the principle of reciprocity. ...

Marked Down - by Dan Liebman

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Just a few weeks ago, this column opined that some stud fees were coming down in 2009, but it was not enough. They needed to be reduced more. Since then, the Keeneland November sale has come and gone, the nearly 50% drop in gross clearly illustrating the global economic downturn has not only reached the Thoroughbred industry, but had a clear effect upon it....