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Fred Taylor Jr. makes ownership affordable through Mojo Racing by Lenny ShuLman For nearly 19 years Fred Taylor Jr. has worked at Southwest airlines, which built a reputation as a low-cost carrier that provided fun service to its customers, including singing stewardesses. While Taylor hasn’t taken the microphone to croon at racetracks, he has ...

Dr. Jack and Cookie Root help Oregon’s breeding industry by Tracy Gantz Kids who love animals usually go through a phase where they want to become veterinarians. In Dr. Jack root Jr.’s case, his grandmother first suggested his eventual career. “She had a little farm and had some cows but never had horses,” said root. “She told me when I was 5 ...

Care of Newborn Foals in Bad Weather by Heather Smith Thomas The first hours of life are critical for the foal’s survival and future health. Usually a healthy newborn has no problems, but sometimes severe weather presents challenges. Dr. Peter Sheerin, owner of Nandi Veterinary Associates in New Freedom, Pa. (an equine practice with a strong ...

by Steve Haskin Ebby Novak succeeds in horses and party merchandise Many racing people might know the name Ebby Novak from his familiar New Farm purple silks and numerous stakes winners over the years. In business, Novak is known worldwide, playing a key role—at least indirectly—in making every youngster's birthday party and family ...