A shorter version of this article appeared in the Blood-Horse on March 27, 2010.  Republished by permission. The various state racing commissions that govern horse racing within their jurisdictions have instituted the doctrine that the trainer of a horse is responsible for the physical condition of said horse. This “ultimate insurer” rule encompasses the principle [...]

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The board of directors of the Breeders’ Cup is apparently considering a policy revision that would establish a permanent site for the event. A number of people have written on this issue and voiced their views. I intentionally did not read what they had to say, as I wanted to develop my own analysis. Without being [...]

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