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December 2009 - Posts

Perfect Tens - By Dan Liebman

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Asked to compile a series of "best of" lists for the first decade of this century, Blood-Horse senior correspondent Steve Haskin eagerly took up the challenge. It may sound easy, but thinking back over a 10-year period, and the people, horses, and races that were part of it, is not a simple task....

Safety At A Cost - By Dan Liebman

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Unfortunately, both getting more tracks to buy in and educating the public boil down to one thing, and that is money, which is in short supply today....

Fee Feasibility - By Dan Liebman

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So, fewer mares were bred in 2009, and one would expect even fewer to be sent to the breeding shed in 2010. That affects both the stud fee receipts and yearling sales for multiple years....

Shifting Sands - By Dan Liebman

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Ever wonder what the Thoroughbred industry would look like if Sheikh Mohammed woke up one morning and decided he no longer wished to be a participant?...