November 2017 index
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Features
Slugfest
Snowstorm Hanover fights to win Kentucky Futurity
by T.J. Burkett
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Historical Site
Readville Trotting Park was home to the first 2:00 miles
by Robert Temple
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Nature vs. Nurture
Two decades later, embryo transfer still debated
by Lynne Snierson
Departments
Numbers by Hollywood
Legends of the Fall
Here They Come
Pulling Away
Profile: Dan Ater
Picture of Courage: Unassuming trainer enjoying a career year despite battling cancer
by Steve Montemarano
Profile: VC Scooter
Blue-Collar Warrior: 14-year-old pacer winds down consistent racing career
by James Platz
Industry Trends
Game Changer: Off and Pacing racing app finds fertile ground on mobile devices
by Melissa Keith
Life After Racing
Who’s the Boss?: Herd hierarchy changes as new members are introduced
by Charlotte Gelston
Track Trends
More Cashing for Less Money: Lower wagering minimums have spurred debate
by Nicholas Oakes
Horse Care
Pulp Promise: Stem cells from bone marrow hold therapeutic possibilities
by Kimberly French
Equine Clinic
Vaccination Complications: Pacing filly Blazin Britches fought for her life as a foal
by Kimberly French
Shoeing News
Two Axles: Lower limb alignment can be counterintuitive
by Steve Stanley
Columns
Director’s Chair
Your Voice Is Important: Share your thoughts on 2018 USTA rule change proposals
by Ivan Axelrod
Under Wraps
Triple Crown Triumph: Bret Hanover became pacing royalty in 1965
by Tim Bojarski
Trot Lines
Interstate Rivalries: Is it time for a national sire stakes championship?
by Bob Marks
Mutuel Feeling
Hold the Line: Courageous wagering doesn’t always work out
by Frank Cotolo
The Statistical Edge
Losing Streaks: How to determine if you are in a skills slump or a luck slump
by Bob Gardner
In Every Issue
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