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September 2011 - Posts

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....