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George Weaver - Cover profile Bill Heller profiles Weavers journey to becoming just the third American trainer to capture a race at England’s most prestigious course HISA Update Ken Snyder tells us what trainers need to know about the marketing and selling of supplements with HISA regulations Worldwide fracture and fatality rates Ian Wright reports on the impact fracture and fatalities have on racing’s social license Artificial Intelligence tools Alysen Miller tells us of the growing use of AI tools in selecting yearlings HISA - Farriers opinion Mark Hickcox gives us his perspective on HISA’s horseshoe regulations and how they are affecting the farriery industry Thermoregulation - Too hot to handle! Adam Jackson MRCVS gives us recommendations this summer for avoiding exertional heat illness Long shots do come in! Ken Snyder profiles the leading apprentice jockey Walter Rodriguez and his mentor Jose Corrales Enhancing horse Safety in Training and Racing Adam Jackson MRCVS reports from the Gerald Leigh Lectures 2023 Redevelop, Revitalize and Revise Bill Heller reports why upgrading the frontside experience is so important for the future growth of racing Graded Stakes Winning Owners Featuring Bill Parcells, August Dawn Farm with Maple Leaf Mel, Kris Chandler with Spirit of Makena, Chase Chamberlin, Commonwealth Racing with Mage and Jon Ebbert with Arcangelo Celebrating Breeders Howard Walton and his stallion Signature Red are profiled by Bill Heller Understanding Equine Asthma Janet Beeler-Marfisi of the University of Guelph explains the effect of air quality and air pollution on the horse’s lungs #Soundbites What do you look for when you evaluate a yearling at sales, and are there sire lines that influence your opinions? Alan Balch Column The elephant in our room: the critical, fundamental need to breed a sounder horse