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Not Too Big to Fail - By Eric Mitchell

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Horses and jobs are leaving Kentucky for other racing states with casino gaming...

Progress and Prudence - By Eric Mitchell

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The industry cannot move fast enough in the area of improving Thoroughbreds' care after they've retired from racing....

Opportunity's Knocking - By Eric Mitchell

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With a new casino next door, shouldn't some effort be made to spruce up Aqueduct?...

Freshman Match Race - By Eric Mitchell

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Top spot on the leading first-year sire list came down to New Year's Eve....

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. ...

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...

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?...

Crunching Numbers - By Eric Mitchell

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The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is caught in a vicious cycle. Racetracks’ and horsemen's associations are looking for reasons to avoid paying dues to the marketing/lobbying arm of the industry. ...

Integrity We Can Believe In By Eric Mitchell

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How does the Life At Ten episode reflect on the effectiveness of the [Safety and Integrity
 Alliance] program?...

Price Sensitive - By Eric Mitchell

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Raising takeout is risky considering racing's place in the world of gambling....

Live 'Streaming

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A big step toward making racing more inviting would be to upgrade our racetracks....

Getting Out the Vote By Eric Mitchell

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Fan participation
in championship voting 
is all about involvement....

Checking the Sire List...Twice by Eric Mitchell

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This year there is a close contest on the general sires' list between Giant's Causeway and Distorted Humor, currently separated by $189,000, the earnings of a group I-winning steeplechase horse named Rite of Passage....

New Sire Blues - By Eric Mitchell

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From a farm’s viewpoint most new stallions today are not worthwhile investments....

Two Questions Regarding Life At Ten - By Eric Mitchell

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Life At Ten's connections wonder why she wasn't scratched or tested....

Head Turner - By Eric Mitchell

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Following an emotionally charged Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), the question for those deciding Horse of the Year comes down to this: On what side of the “head” do you stand?...

Lost Opportunities - By Eric Mitchell

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California trainer John Shirreffs looks back at 2009 and believes racing missed a huge opportunity to build up the sport and attract new fans....

Give Bute the Boot - By Eric Mitchell

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Few issues in horse racing fire up people's emotions like medication. A couple of years ago the target was anabolic steroids, and the industry reacted quickly. By Jan. 1, 2009, most U.S. racing jurisdictions had adopted rules banning the use of anabolic steroids....

Finding Homes for Them All - by Eric Mitchell

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In the best of all possible worlds, every yearling offered at Keeneland would find a buyer....

Horse Racing Ranks High with SportsNation - Eric Mitchell

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Horse racing ranked high among the United States' top sports in a recent ESPN SportsNation fan poll, but what does it mean?...
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