Sergeant Ronald Neldon is retired from the U. S. Air Force. After departing, he returned to college at the University of Akron in Ohio, where he graduated three weeks ago. His life story includes an important segment described in the following vignette that originally appeared on the University of Akron website. Memorial Day commemorates the American men and [...]

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(This article is a longer version of “Racing Must Consider Younger ‘Worldviews,’ which appeared in the Blood-Horse, April 17, 2010. Reproduced by permission.) The racing industry, particularly its racetracks, has struggled for years with making the sport more appealing to the younger generations. Like casinos, the over-50 demographic is where the main support comes from [...]

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The 2009 Preakness had the headline attraction of the Kentucky Derby winner, Mine That Bird, running against the popular filly Rachel Alexandra. As a result, it was the most watched Preakness in five years and the second most watched in 20 years. The television rating was 7.9 and the share of audience was 18%. While [...]

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