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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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Horsemen: Here's the direct link to download the form to make your horse eligible to compete in the nine-race, $1.2M #ClaimingCrown Nov. 14 at @ChurchillDowns. Deadline to request eligibility is Oct. 23 -- only 15 days away. Don't get shut out from one of the year's great events.

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🏈 A football legend. 🏇 A racing visionary.

Sam Huff, a West Virginia native and Pro Football Hall of Famer, helped launch the @WVBClassics in 1987 after being inspired by the Maryland Million.

His goal? Put West Virginia-bred horses in the spotlight and build something

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The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Fall 2026 issue is now available online at https://issuu.com/thehorsemensjournal/docs/the_horsemen_s_journal_-_fall_2026

Features in the issue include:

▪️American Shedrow - The Horsemen’s Journal launches a new series profiling lesser-known, hard-working horsemen,

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Horsemen: Look down your shedrow -- and it's not too late to claim -- and see if you have a horse that can get your owners to the #ClaimingCrown, our champions races honoring America's workhorses. Deadline to make horses eligible is October 23 for the NINE Claiming Crown races

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