86 Year Old Horse Trainer Lorne DuPont Retires - After 70 years involved in horse racing in Alberta. Edmonton Journal writer Curtis Stock writes about Lorne and his life in racing. To read the September 2009 article click: Lifetime of Horse Racing Brings Love, Happiness and Tragedy.
Review of Gary Stevens Event - A write up and review of the Gary Stevens Presentation held at the 2009 CTHS Summer Sale.
Legendary Jockey Gary Stevens Biography - An article written by Lindsay Ward describing the life and times of Gary Stevens who will be the guest speaker at the 2009 CTHS Summer Sale in September.
Think Before You Breed - British Horse Society article - An article that discusses the problem of well intended but overbreeding that contributes to the overpopulation and bleak future for many horses (Posted March 11, 2009)
Read the following articles by Dr. Frederick Harper related to the breeding and production of thoroughbreds:
In Support of The Alberta Horse Racing Industry (by Lindsay Ward, 2008)
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