December 2017 Hoof Beats

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Features

Capture The Feeling
Love for the sport shines through in annual Photo Contest
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Trottin’ in Boston
Bay State Raceway closed 20 years ago after 50 years in operation
by Robert Temple

Coronations
Breeders Crown champions sparkle at Hoosier Park
by T.J. Burkett – photos by Mark Hall

Numbers by Hollywood
Takter and the Crown

Here They Come
Shadow Racing

Profile: Mr Orchard Street
Mr Longevity: 15-year-old pacer wins for driver who had 28 years between starts
by Marvin Pave

Profile: Jay Cross
‘Hands-On Horseman’: Hoosier State stalwart races from the ground up
by James Platz

Greener Pastures
Rest In Peace: Hoof Beats remembers those horses who left us in 2017
compiled by T.J. Burkett

Life After Racing
A Bay Named Blue: Trotting gelding clicks with new family
by Charlotte Gelston

Horse Care
Powerful Progenitors: Choosing the right stem cells for treatment still requires study
by Kimberly French

Equine Clinic
Tummy Troubles: Like most racehorses, pacing gelding McRaven deals with ulcers daily
by Kimberly French

Shoeing News
Toe Jam: Ensure a hoof is level by viewing it on the ground
by Steve Stanley

Industry Trends
Prudent Planning: When making your fractional ownership business plan, don’t overlook securities laws
by Russell C. Williams

Opening Bid
Unwelcome Surprises: A comprehensive agreement between trainer and owner is paramount
by Russell Williams

Under Wraps
Keeper of the Crown: Tom Charters spent three decades at the helm of Hambletonian Society
by Tim Bojarski

Trot Lines
Final Night Fireworks: The story behind an Ohio-bred record breaker
by Bob Marks

Mutuel Feeling
Pop Quiz: Put your knowledge of courageous wagering to the test Take Quiz>>
by Frank Cotolo

First Turn
A letter from the editor

Starting Lines
News items from the USTA and around the harness racing world

Fast Track

Program Notes
Who’s making news

Horsemen’s Shop

Advertisers’ Index

Photo Finish