Marylou Whitney will Endure Forever in Hearts and at Gainesway

All these moving tributes to Marylou Whitney leave no doubt that she touched many, many lives. I cannot hope to give an adequate sense of how deeply she influenced my own–as a neighbor, counselor and friend. But I hope you will forgive me if I at least try. Marylou belonged not only to a different [...]

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Remembering Robert P. Levy

My father-in-law, Robert P. Levy, was a larger-than-life character. Philanthropic, enthusiastic, a straight-shooter, and a true sportsman. I met Bob before I began dating Angela, his daughter and my future wife. With me having not grown up in the U.S. and he being a co-owner of the Philadelphia Phillies, Bob took great pride in introducing [...]

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Op/Ed: Aftercare Vital for Racing's Future

For all the opinions, ideas, and strategies about promoting the future health of the Thoroughbred industry, I think every breeder and stallion owner can agree on one thing: Horses are our lifeblood. That might sound cliche, but it's the truth. Horses literally and figuratively are the vehicles for the racing and breeding industries. Their treatment [...]

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