My Dozen Wishes For Racing in 2010 A huge turnaround in pari-mutuel handle. A revitalization of the bloodstock auction business. A safe 2010 for all jockeys and comfort to injured jockeys. A safe 2010 for all racehorses and especially a secure retirement to those who are leaving the racetrack. A resolution to the problems plaguing [...]

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On a recent Sunday evening I set my DVR to record an upcoming TVG interview with Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Shortly thereafter, while I was channel surfing I coincidentally came across a segment on cable television that was showing a horrible racetrack accident involving Lafitt Pincay Jr. Pincay was also interviewed about the [...]

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Whether one is investing in common stocks, commodities, real estate, or Thoroughbred bloodstock, a healthy dose of skepticism and due diligence now can save a mountain of regret later. Sadly, when I was looking for examples of fraud for this article, I readily found a surplus and the people who were defrauded included both sophisticated [...]

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