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Speedlines: Jessies First Down
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COLUMNS
TRACK CHATTER
The Month In Review 14
EQUINE HEALTH
Can Racehorses Go Barefoot 122
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Clive Cohen 134
FEATURES
SPEEDLINES
2016 World Champion Jessies First Down 29
INDUSTRY PROFILE
Wade Helton 113
SPECIAL FEATURE
New Mexico Racing Rules and Policies
Russell Harris Retires 132
SALE RESULTS
Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale
Results & Photos 148
NATIONWIDE COVERAGE OF HORSERACING
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OUR INDUSTRY IN PHOTOS
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Industry Profile: Wade Helton
SPEEDHORSE SNAPSHOTS
AQHA 2016 Champion Awards Ceremony Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association &
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Russell Harris Retires
NEWS BRIEFS 170
LEADERS BOARD
2017 Owners & 2017 Breeders 173 2017 Trainers & 2017 Jockeys 173
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2017 AQHA Leading Sires
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