A daze at the races

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A daze at the races

BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer As the thunder of hooves approached, I tightened my grip on the racetrack rail. The horses came at breakneck speed, and as they whipped by me in a blur, I craned my head, transfixed on one in particular. I kept my eyes on him until he finally crossed the finish […]

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