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It's here! The NEW StrideSAFE Trainer Portal puts every race report on your phone after your horse runs. Check welfare risk alerts, velocity/stride data, compare past races, all at your fingertips.Sign up free: tinyurl.com/4dud4z5sQuestions? Email us at ➡️ reports@stridesafeusa.comLearn more: www.stridesafeusa.com ...

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Horsemen: Here's the direct link to download the form to make your horses eligible to the nine-race, $1.2 million Claiming Crown Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs. claimingcrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026eligibility0804.pdfKentucky HBPA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Indiana HBPA Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Iowa Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc. Arkansas HBPA Nebraska HBPA Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma (TRAO) Finger Lakes Hbpa Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Tampa Bay Downs HBPA, Inc. Virginia Horse Racing ILHBPA Kansas Thoroughbred Association New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association ...

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The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Fall 2026 issue is now available online at issuu.com/thehorsemensjournal/docs/the_horsemen_s_journal_-_fall_2026Features in the issue include:▪️American Shedrow - The Horsemen’s Journal launches a new series profiling lesser-known, hard-working horsemen, kicking off with Iowa’s Les Rhodes, believed to be America’s oldest active trainer at age 94▪️A Day in the Life - Veteran track announcer John G. Dooley stays passionate about the game and does his part to promote it in multiple roles▪️Stop Calling Positives on Feeding Horses - Trace adverse analytical findings in urine come from horse feed▪️Outside the Box - Finding a horse’s biggest fans can be part of their aftercare plan ...

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Horsemen: Don't get shut out! Deadline to make your horses eligible for the $1.2 million Claiming Crown is October 23 for the nine races November 14 at Churchill Downs.#ClaimToFame #HorsemenHelpingHorsemenKentucky HBPA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Indiana HBPA Arkansas HBPA Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Tampa Bay Downs HBPA, Inc. Finger Lakes Hbpa Iowa Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc. Kansas Thoroughbred Association Nebraska HBPA Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma (TRAO) Charles Town Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association HBPA of Ontario HBPA of Manitoba Inc. HBPA of Alberta HBPA Saskatchewan Virginia Horse Racing New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association ...

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Our CEO @EricTheTiger will be on @HRRN's #EquineForum at 9a ET tomorrow (Sat, Oct. 17) w @HRRNBaron & @AngelaHermann15 talking #ClaimingCrown! (Reminder that deadline to make horses eligible is in one week, Friday, October. 23) Tune in at https://horseracingradio.net, @ESPN680 in Lou

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Plenty of @BreedersCup talk Saturday morning @HRRN 🐎🏆

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The new https://Equibase.com continues to take shape! 🖥️📱

A lot has happened behind the scenes recently, and we're excited to share some of the latest updates to the new site!

Along with past rollouts here's what's now available in the beta:
✅ Full homepage and site

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