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Time to make a statement

By Paul Moran
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Rachel Alexandra has provided a frame of reference within which all things thoroughbred will be viewed between now and the Breeders' Cup, in which she will not be a participant, principal owner Jess Jackson's oft-stated distain for synthetic racecourses a matter of record from the outset of his participation in what is fast becoming one of those seasons if not careers that will long be warmly remembered by the witnesses. The 140th Travers will be run on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course and judg ...

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