Letter to the Editor: Contrary Thinking Should Not Run in '25 BC Classic to Protect Horse Racing's Image

The horse Contrary Thinking has been pre-entered in this year's Breeders' Cup Classic and, as is generally acknowledged, to serve as a “rabbit” to ensure a lively pace in the race. I do not wish to comment on how Contrary Thinking may or may not affect the race from a handicapping point of view. Rather, [...]

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Letter to the Editor: Horse Racing Has Come a Long Way Towards Addressing Safety

The just-concluded Santa Anita/Hollywood winter/spring meet with a 99.97% safety record from 6,678 horses racing over the dirt and or turf is truly remarkable. Combine this result with the additional data released by HISA of a fatality rate of .83 per 1000 starts nationally for the first quarter of 2024 and something extraordinary is starting [...]

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