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One year in, MARS Equestrian Fellow at UK’s Gluck Equine Research Center continues to help older horses

POSTED: October 13, 2020

By: Holly Wiemers Horses aged 15 and over make up between 20% to 30% of the U.S. equine population. An important milestone will be reached...

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UK part of regional group working to reduce farmer stress

POSTED: October 13, 2020

University of Kentucky researchers are joining scientists from across the South to find ways to reduce farmers' stress. Photo by Matt Barton, UK agricultural communications....

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Grade 2 Lexus Raven Run Potential Prep For Sophomore Filly Sprinters

POSTED: October 13, 2020

Sconsin- Coady Photography By Ryan Dickey Saturday’s Grade 2 Lexus Raven Run at Keeneland could be a prep for sophomore filly sprinters looking ahead to...

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Angel Montano: A life well-lived, American dream attained

POSTED: October 9, 2020

By Jennie Rees LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Angel Montano Sr. came to the United States from Mexico City at age 17 on a Greyhound bus with...

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Will she dare or won't she? The Mystery of Shedaresthedevil and the Breeders' Cup

POSTED: October 7, 2020

By MB Kalinich In an interview with Past The Wire Sept. 6 just after her Kentucky Oaks victory, Shedaresthedevil's co-owner Staton Flurry stated he was...

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Tacitus Headlines a Short Field In The Jockey Club Gold Cup

POSTED: October 6, 2020

Saturday’s Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup may be a little light on entries, but still remains one of the more intriguing early autumn races....

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The Horse Racing went on and it was glorious

POSTED: October 6, 2020

Despite Covid-19 and a plethora of industry issues the horse racing world has successfully adopted and implemented a "the show goes on philosophy." This weekend...

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Who Gets To Be An Equestrian?

POSTED: October 2, 2020

In the elite, predominantly white world of horseback riding, Black women face a painful set of challenges. Philesha Chandler-Celeste Sloman In an upcoming issue of...

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Ten Greatest Preakness Moments

POSTED: October 2, 2020

By Peter Lee For much of its history, the Preakness Stakes has been anticlimactic, with the victor romping by large margins. The first winner, Survivor,...

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