July 2018 Hoof Beats
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Features
‘Match Made in Heaven’
The Siegels’ love affair propels Jules’ enshrinement in Hall of Fame
by Chris Tully
The First Lady of International Trotting
Margareta Wallenius-Kleberg enshrined in Hall of Fame
by Dean A. Hoffman
Final Round
Foiled Again embarks on his curtain call in his last year of racing eligibility
by Tim Bojarski
Chutes and Ladders
1968 was a memorable year in America and harness racing
by Dean A. Hoffman
Departments
Stories
Profile: Cantab Hall
Living Legend Cantab Hall enters the Living Horse Hall of Fame after a stellar career
by Lauren Lee
Profile: Western Ideal
Ideal Induction Western Ideal overcomes long odds to enter Living Horse Hall of Fame
by Lauren Lee
Profile: Carl Becker
Becker Belongs Carl Becker enters the Communicators Hall of Fame after a six-decade love affair with the sport
by Neil Milbert
Profile: Dave Briggs
In Rarified Air Hall of Fame inductee Dave Briggs possesses more hardware than Home Depot
by Neil Milbert
Time Machine
Don’t Give Up the Ghost Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame acts fast to preserve rare racing artifact
by Emily Real
Life After Racing
Building Bonds ‘Blue’ and ‘Rhythm’ play their roles to perfection in establishing relationships with humans
by Charlotte Gelston with Elizabeth McHale
Horse Care
The Skinny on Super Fibers How to reduce digestive conditions by limiting high-density feed
by Toby Raymond
Equine Clinic
Against All Odds Orphan foal overcomes tragedy and physical setbacks en route to a miraculous recovery
by Kimberly French
Shoeing News
Writing on the Wall Hoof texture certainly tells a tale
by Steve Stanley
Voices
Watching the Wheels
Half Full or Half Empty? There are two sides to the sports betting story
by Mike Tanner
Under Wraps
How It All Began The legacy of Stephen G. Phillips
by Tim Bojarski
Trot Lines
Add It Up Is harness racing optimally utilizing statistics?
by Bob Marks
Mutuel Feeling
Plenty of Power in Percentage Courageous handicappers pay attention to how often a trainer wins rather than the number of them
by Frank Cotolo
The Statistical Edge
Pros and Cons of Carryovers Carryovers possess plenty of appeal, but don’t fall in love
by Bob Gardner
In Every Issue
First Over
Starting Lines
Fast Track
Here They Come
Program Notes
Horsemen’s Shop
Advertisers’ Index
Photo Finish