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Equine retirement group aids sickly horses
A group that finds homes for retired racehorses is raising money to care for 177 neglected horses seized from prominent breeder Ernie Paragallo and offering to oversee rehabilitation and placement of the animals.
Paragallo, however, said Monday that only about 20 horses on his upstate farm were underweight and that was due to a harsh winter [...]
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Good Friday cards are imperative
This is an emergency. It cannot wait, believe me. If racing is to hold its place in public affection, let alone increase its popularity, it must make a priority of remedying its absurdly indifferent attitude to Easter. That means putting on more and better cards than the present modest mix. And it means racing on [...]
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Niche Market gives Buckler famous win in Irish National
Only in this week of the racing year can long-distance chases and classic rehearsals compete for avid attention. Yesterday, while the blueblood battalions of Newmarket were completing preparations for the Craven meeting, one of the most likeable and unsung of Britains rural jumps trainers enjoyed a momentous achievement by winning the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand [...]
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