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om was brimming w wiith i confi fidence i as he and the groom led his hottest prospect into the wi winner’s i circle followi wing i aw wiin i in an allowance race on the turf. An experienced trainer, Tom was sure that d work k woulld pay offff, and d it had d. Butt in a everyone’’s hard matter of moments, his excitement and exuberance turned into concern. In addition to horses, grooms, and trainers, the wi winner’s i circle was crowded wi with i excited and exuberant spectators, many of whom appeared to have spent little or no time around horses. Tom knew that group ticket packages often included photos in the wi winner’s i circle. He appreciated the importance of
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promoting the sport and creating new fans. But this seemed like too much. Tom, the groom, and their horse were soon surrounded by excited guests. The trainer and the groom warned people not to get too close. They tried to be polite and visi i itors snapped d piicttures wi wit ith answer questtions as the vi smartph hones. Unfortunately, one would-be fan didn’t realize his ffllash l was on, and three bright bursts of light eru upted just a few feet from the horse’s face. The