The future of publishing fits in the palm of your hand. On screen sizes ranging from four to six inches, we rely increasingly on smartphones to deliver information we need immediately. No more waiting...
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Several issues and questions have surfaced following the introduction July 15 of federal legislation that would authorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency to create an independent organization to oversee...
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No foot, no horse. This commandment of horse racing well serves buyers examining the hooves of prospective purchases, but it has had a far more dire meaning for horses struggling with laminitis. The onset...
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The way rule changes are implemented is every bit as important as the changes themselves. California's recent adoption of stricter whip use guidelines July 1 is a laudable example of how long-term planning...
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Earlier this month Indiana Gov. Mike Pence vetoed legislation that would have allowed advance deposit wagering because it violates his stance against expanding gaming in the Hoosier State. Pence then allowed...
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If you build it, they will come. This philosophy espoused in the well-loved baseball fantasy movie “Field of Dreams” was the approach taken more than a year ago when owners were asked to pledge to publish...
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California trainer Bob Baffert appears to have the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) favorite in his barn for the third time since 2000. The remarkably easy eight-length win April 11 by American...
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Ruidoso Downs’ efforts this year to rebuild its reputation could be a model for racetracks throughout the U.S. The New Mexico track, which is home to the world-renowned All American Futurity for Quarter...
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Finding a way to toughen sanctions against trainers who repeatedly break drug-use rules is one of the most important aspects of the National Uniform Medication program. Unfortunately, adoption of the multiple...
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The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association must hold another election. If the association’s goal is truly to operate with transparency, then the NYTHA board of directors has no choice but to re-run...
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