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COLUMNS
TRACK CHATTER
The Month In Review 10
EQUINE HEALTH
Back Pain In Horses 82
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Dale Day 92
THE BACKSIDE
David Alvarez, A Jockey’s View 96
YOUR GLOBAL CONNECTION TO QUARTER HORSE RACING
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Speedhorse Thinks Green
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Speedlines: The Influence of the Three Bars Sire Line
Million Dollar Sires
2015 Leading Sire PYC Paint Your Wagon
Industry Profile: Bobby & Catherine Simmons
The Influence of the Three Bars Sire Line 37
INDUSTRY PROFILE
Bobby & Catherine Simmons 59
SPECIAL FEATURES
Million Dollar Sires 18 Speedhorse 2015 Broodmare of the Year Nominees 48 AQHA Hall of Fame Inductees 67
AQHA 2016-2017 Executive Committee
AQHA Convention Wrap-Up 76 Speedhorse Recognizes Ben Hudson 80
Racetrack Chaplains
In Memorium: Leverne Perry 104 Speedhorse Mexico Online Magazine 108
FACES AT THE RACES
Remington Park Opening Weekend 112
SPEEDHORSE SNAPSHOTS:
APHA 2015 Parade of Champions 118 FUTURE STAKES WINNERS 122
NEWS BRIEFS 148
LEADING SIRES
2016 AQHA Leading Sires of Two Year Olds 153 2016 Leading AQHA Sires 156 2016 Leading Track Sires 157
YOUTH PROFILE
Wyatt & Zack Stinebaugh
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LEADERS BOARD
2016 Owners & 2016 Breeders 2016 Trainers & 2016 Jockeys
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RACE RECAPS 151 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 159 STAKES SCHEDULE 160 ADVERTISERS INDEX 160
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