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Blu Genes made two solid runs packing the bridle inside the John Justin Arena, lending both he and Boyd Rice some additional confidence with the NRCHA Celebration of Champions on the Horizon.
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The Ride brought to you by Horse&Rider is a bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Editor Nichole Chirico and Digital Editor Emily Carey. In each episode, Chirico and Carey sit down with some of the industry’s top trainers, clinicians, and professionals to share inspiring stories, training philosophies, and the importance of living your best Western horse life.

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