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With Blazing Meadows, horseman Tim Hamm enjoying success in Ohio and beyond
By Meredith Daugherty
IN THE LIFE cycle of any construction project, there always are five key phases: initiation, planning, implementation/execution, performance/monitoring, and closing.
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Najja Thompson takes the helm of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders
By Bob Ehalt
LIFE-CHANGING EVENTS OFTEN happen with little or no warning.
For 39-year-old Najja Thompson, one of those magical moments took place Oct. 20 when he was casually perusing various racing websites.
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California owner Alexander stays close to his Thoroughbreds
By Tracy Gantz
FOR SOMEONE WHO plays the claiming game frequently and successfully, California breeder/owner Nick Alexander is surprisingly sentimental. That doesn't keep him from running his horses where they can win, even if it means losing them to claims.
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Sally Andersen, River Mist Farm make impact breeding in Florida By Cynthia McFarlandWHEN SALLY J. ANDERSEN received the 2019 Needles Award for her accomplishments as a Florida breeder, it affirmed more than just her impressive results for that year.
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Mare Health —EarlyStart
by Amanda Duckworth
FOR A THOROUGHBRED MARE the ability to become pregnant reliably and deliver a foal safely is ket to being a productive member of a broodmare band.
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Vequist raises the national profile of trainer Butch Reid
By Bob Ehalt
IT WAS LATE DECEMBER when Dr. Whitney Reid Fink heard someone mention the Breeders' Cup, and her mind played a trick on her.
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The road to the Kentucky Oaks of late runs through Fair Grounds
By Evan Hammonds
THE YEAR 2020 was definitely one to expect the unexpected. The insular world of Thoroughbred breeding and racing was no exception: Breeding sheds remained open through its season during the late winter and spring while most other businesses shut down, and racing was ...
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Relationships key to success of Poindexter's breeding, racing operations
By Ron Mitchell
ALLEN POINDEXTER BRINGS a ubiquitous presence when he attends a Thoroughbred auction, as the tall, white-haired Mid-westerner makes the rounds either to observe horses he's bred go through the auction ring or to network with industry professionals. ...
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Trainer Rick Schosberg is always working to improve New York racing By Bob Ehalt
RICK SCHOSBERG, by trade, is a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. Yet that's merely the tip of the iceberg in trying to describe all the tireless work Schosberg puts in to help his fellow horsemen and care for the sport's equine athletes.
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Oakhurst Farm became a hub for Oregon wildfire evacuees
By Eric Mitchell
WILDFIRES ARE RARE in Oregon, so when one erupted before dawn in early September, Silverton mayor Kyle Palmer was more curious than concerned.
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