North American Trainer Magazine - horse racing

From the backstretch to the big stage
Jennifer Kelly profiles Louisiana native Lonnie Briley with Triple Crown hopeful Coal Battle.

Tips for feeding horses prone to gastric ulcers
Spillers senior nutritionist, Sarah Nelson, delves into the art and science of feeding horses prone to gastric ulcers.

An enduring legacy
Alicia Wincze looks at the legacy Storm Cat has left on the Triple Crown series.

Be proactive rather than reactive with biosecurity
Jackie Zions interviews Dr. Scott Weese who explains why it is crucial to maintain a proactive approach to infection control starting right in the barn through to the track.

Transitions
Ken Snyder reviews tips for training on synthetic and racing on dirt.

A new Pimlico for the old line state
Alicia Wincze reports on how the 'new' Maryland Jockey Club is working to deliver a better racing and breeding product in the old line state.

“And away he goes”
Ed Golden reflects on Trevor Denman's racecalling career and his influence on his protégé Frank Mirahmadi.

Graded Stakes Winning Owners
Bill Heller profiles owners with Triple Crown series horses featuring Kristian Vallante, Kyle Zorn & Travis Durr of Legion Racing (Drexel Hill), Mike Gatsas of Gatsas Stables (Five G), John Ed Anthony of Shortlead Stables (Quietside) and Brian Coelho and John Bellinger of BC Stables (American Promise).

Conditioning for the Triple Crown series
Bill Heller reviews trainer perceptions of preparing a young horse for a shot in the Triple Crown.

Thoroughbred Charities of America
Ken Snyder looks at the work being done by the Thoroughbred Charities of America to support owners, trainers and employees.

#Soundbites
Bill Heller asks do three-year-old fillies deserve better treatment, either by making Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks points interchangeable and/or by making a more meaningful and permanent filly Triple Crown?

The Alan Balch Column
Artists of the air.