652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex

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652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex

652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex

Nov 7, 20251h 0m
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How does Kentucky keep itself atop the thoroughbred industry? Is a champion stallion really worth $200,000 per date? And how many hands can one jockey have? (Part two of a series, “The Horse Is Us.”) SOURCES:Emily Plant, thoroughbred researcher and statistician.Jill Stowe, professor of economics at the University of Kentucky.Mark Taylor, president of Taylor Made Farm.Oscar Gonzales, vice chair of the California Horse Racing Board.Richard Migliore, head racing analyst for Fox Sports and New York

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