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Kentucky as the Horse Capital of the World

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Kentucky remains the horse capital of the world because of the deep-rooted history, passion and geography that makes it ideal for breeding horses. Discover the unique traits Kentucky has to offer the horse industry with helpful advice from an experienced horse trainer and adviser in this video on horse racing.

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Posted By Taylor Molina
on December 5, 2011, 11:57 am
No Ocala, Florida is!!!!

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Well, Kentucky is where they raise the best racehorses in the world. They have for years and years, and the history here is ongoing, and I think that the quality that we've produced and the world class horses that have come from Kentucky--whether it's the mares or the stallions or the land, whatever it is... there's a certain something very special here.



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Kenny McPeek owns Magdalena horse training facility in Lexington, Kentucky.

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