Hoof Beats October 2017
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Features
No Chance of Passing
Filibuster Hanover wires field in Little Brown Jug final
by T.J. Burkett
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Solid Debut
U.S. representative Marcus Miller finishes third in World Driving Championship
by Howie Trainor
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Feisty Filly
Fifty years later, Art Hult remembers his Kentucky Futurity victory with Speed Model
by Dean A. Hoffman
End of an Era
Racing’s greatest driver hangs up the lines
by Dave Briggs
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Departments
Numbers by Hollywood
Octoburst
Here They Come
Top Duo
Profile: Eugene Landy and Jim Porter
Fruitful Relationship: Owner and trainer celebrate 40 years of racing together
by Charlene Sharpe
Profile: Grecale As
Good as He’s Ever Been: 14-year-old trotter shows no signs of slowing down
by Charlene Sharpe
Industry Trends
Bragging Rights: Cal Expo Fantasy Harness League puts bettors’ eyes on California
by Nicholas Oakes
Life After Racing
The Lost and Found Trail: Sometimes horseback is the best vantage point
by Charlotte Gelston
Horse Care
Helping Horses Heal Themselves: Platelet-rich plasma holds promise for treating musculoskeletal disorders
by Kimberly French
Equine Clinic
Rest is Best: Sintra overcomes P1 fracture to compete in free-for-all pacing class at 4
by Kimberly French
Shoeing News
Limb Support: A look at the equine structures supported by shoes
by Steve Stanley
USTA Focus
2018 Proposed Rule and Bylaw changes
Columns
Watching the Wheels
Confront Reality: Sobering exchanges from the World Trotting Conference
by Mike Tanner
Under Wraps
Winds of Change: Hawthorne Race Course takes over as Chicago’s harness venue
by Tim Bojarski
Trot Lines
Stalling Is Significant: A professional consignor puts much thought into yearling stalls at sales
by Bob Marks
Mutuel Feeling
Betting the Fourth Choice: Courageous wagering pays off in action
by Frank Cotolo
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