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Horsemen could have forgiven the poverty; they would never forgive the horses. "Look at that poor pig," said one stable owner as he pointed to Lampass, a Russian two-year-old. "Doesn't he look like a great Graditz stallion with the head of a Russian plow horse?" Everywhere, observant horsemen could see signs of fine bloodlines fouled by careless breeding. As if to embarrass the Russians still further, a Czech horse romped off with the grand prize...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Sport of Commissars | 10/11/1954 | See Source »

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