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Steven Wright | Greene County News
Do you want to be the leader, or stay close behind? In any case, the races only stay single-file for so long.
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Steven Wright | Greene County News
A near photo finish as the horses cross the finish line during a race on Thursday.
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Contributed | Barb Slone
Racing down the front stretch meant battling other jockeys in addition to the sun.
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Contributed | Barb Slone
A bunched up pack usually means something has to give as one horse breaks out toward the front.
Steven Wright | Greene County News
Do you want to be the leader, or stay close behind? In any case, the races only stay single-file for so long.
Steven Wright | Greene County News
A near photo finish as the horses cross the finish line during a race on Thursday.
Contributed | Barb Slone
Racing down the front stretch meant battling other jockeys in addition to the sun.
Contributed | Barb Slone
A bunched up pack usually means something has to give as one horse breaks out toward the front.