Gratitude for the Racehorses

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7/26/2016 — In all these years of documenting fatalities, I never really publicly expressed my gratitude for the gift of horses in this world. And so I say thank you to them for their service, not just for their “utility” but for who they are and what they mean to this life. Join me in thanking the horses... ~Editor

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Racehorse Trainer Takes Her Life

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