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At Santa Anita, Merz, Newby trying new things
By Byron King
TOM ROBBINS, EXECUTIVE vice president of racing at Del Mar, can't recall the precise year, but he remembers the conditions under which he picked up an intern in the Del Mar racing office for a meet about 10 years ago.
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For nearly two decades, Mighty Acres has been among the leading breeding operations in the Southwest
By Denis Blake
IN A BUSINESS where a head bob at the track or a foaling issue at the farm can dramatically swing fortunes, sustained success can be a challenge.
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Journeyman Stud-based Khozan rockets to top of Florida sires list
By Cynthia McFarlandIN A WORLD of dramatically different opinions and varied perspectives, numbers don't lie.
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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 ...