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COLUMNS
TRACK CHATTER
The Month In Review 10
EQUINE HEALTH
Developmental Problems in Young Horses 52
VETERINARY VIEWS
Recognizing and Preventing Heat Stress 62
THE LIGHTER SIDE
J. Garvan Kelly 68
Your Global CoNNeCtioN to Quarter Horse raCiNG
Vol.52 — No.7
July 2020 — $1000
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CONTENTS
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Industry Profile: John Firth
Lighter Side: J. Garvan Kelly
Back Side: Eduardo Nicasio
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THE BACKSIDE
Eduardo Nicasio
FEATURES
INDUSTRY PROFILE
John Firth
SPECIAL FEATURES
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First Impressions, Sires of 2020 Sale Yearlings
Sires of 2019 Sale Yearlings 26 Looking Back: Azure Te 87 Mexico COVID Update 112
A LOOK BACK IN PHOTOS 92
NEWS BRIEFS 111
LEADING SIRES
2020 American Graded Stakes Standings 117 Leading Paint Sires 119
2020 Leading AQHA Sires
2020 Leading AQHA Sires of Two Year Olds Leading Track Sires
Leading Appaloosa Sires
LEADERS BOARD
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2020 Owners & 2020 Breeders 122 2020 Trainers & 2020 Jockeys 123
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AQHA RACING UPDATE 14
SPEEDLINES
The Story of Rocket Bar
The Female Line, Part 3 30
68 FUTURE STAKES WINNERS
ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONS
New Mexico Horse Breeders’ Association 2019 Champions
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78 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING STAKES SCHEDULE
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120 ADVERTISERS INDEX 120
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