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Aug. 14, 2009
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RICHARD ENG: Horseplayers' loyalty staunch
If you've ever wondered what it is about horse racing that keeps us coming back for more, just look to the Iraqi people. A fascinating Los Angeles Times story on the Baghdad Equestrian Club depicts how horse racing in Iraq has rebounded from near extinction and is thriving.
Think about that, live horse racing in Iraq. This despite a war, the U.S. occupation, and even when al-Qaida was selectively killing patrons as they left the track -- things our own U.S. operators haven't even thought of.
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Aug. 14, 2009
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
RICHARD ENG: Horseplayers' loyalty staunch
If you've ever wondered what it is about horse racing that keeps us coming back for more, just look to the Iraqi people. A fascinating Los Angeles Times story on the Baghdad Equestrian Club depicts how horse racing in Iraq has rebounded from near extinction and is thriving.
Think about that, live horse racing in Iraq. This despite a war, the U.S. occupation, and even when al-Qaida was selectively killing patrons as they left the track -- things our own U.S. operators haven't even thought of.
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