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Paynter and Blankets by Marcie Heacox

Grade 1 winner Paynter cools out at trainer Bob Baffert's barn after morning exercise at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. It was his first day back on the track since surviving colitis and laminitis last year. His battle to live won him the title of 2012 Vox Populi (Voice of the People) Horse of the Year. (Jan. 5, 2013)

"I ache in the places where I used to play" by Mike Goldberg

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Yesterday's trek up to the Russian Monastery was a bit much, and today I'm cooling out.

My reflection in the iPod screen is sheer luck, and the line above, is from Leonard Cohen's Tower of Song.

poolside by keane dasalla

Executiveprivilege Cools Out by Marcie Heacox

Multiple grade 1 winner Executiveprivilege, right, cools out after morning training at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Wise Dan Stands by Marcie Heacox

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Multiple grade 1 winner Wise Dan pauses while grazing after morning training at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. Exercise rider Damien Rock is the handler. Two days later, the gelding wins the Breeders' Cup Mile (Gr. 1) in track record time, possibly sealing an Eclipse Award title as Horse of the Year. (Nov. 1, 2012)

DSCN2440 by Irene Kouzali

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Summer delight

Paynter Cools Out by Marcie Heacox

Grade 1 winner Paynter cools out at trainer Bob Baffert's barn after morning exercise at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. It was his first day back on the track since surviving colitis and laminitis last year. His battle to live won him the title of 2012 Vox Populi (Voice of the People) Horse of the Year. (Jan. 5, 2013)

Trinniberg Cools Out by Marcie Heacox

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Trinniberg, with his famous red pom-pom, walks at the barn after a morning workout at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. Two days later he wins the $1,363,500 Breeders' Cup Sprint (Gr. 1). (Oct. 31, 2012)

Shanghai Bobby in Portrait by Marcie Heacox

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Shanghai Bobby cools out after a morning workout at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. Two days later he wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Gr. 1), all but locking up an Eclipse Award title as Champion Two-Year-Old Male. (Nov. 1, 2012)

Wise Dan Portrait 1 by Marcie Heacox

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Multiple grade 1 winner Wise Dan pauses for a portrait while cooling out after morning training at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. Two days later he wins the Breeders' Cup Mile (Gr. 1) in track record time, possibly sealing an Eclipse Award title as Horse of the Year. (Nov. 1, 2012)

Blind Luck Drinks by Marcie Heacox

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Champion Blind Luck drinks from a bucket while cooling out after a workout at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. (Feb. 21, 2011)

Anton hanging out by CitySor

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Blue Exit Cools Out by Marcie Heacox