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In a mere twelve months, between May 2020 and May 2021, horse racing's most recognizable face—Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert—had five horses that failed postrace drug tests. Among those was the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit. While the incident was a major scandal in the Thoroughbred racing world, it was only the latest in a series of drug-related infractions among elite athletes. Milton C. Toby addresses the historical and contemporary context of the Thoroughbred industry's most pressing issue.

It was a cold and foggy February night in 1983 when a group of armed thieves crept onto Ballymany Stud, near The Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland, to steal Shergar, one of the thoroughbred industry's most renowned stallions. The thieves demanded a hefty ransom for the safe return of one of the most valuable Thoroughbreds in the world, but the ransom was never paid and Shergar's remains have never been found.

In a world of over stimulation and insatiable entertainment, In This Moment offers a calming perspective on common modern-day realities and how to overcome FEAR—the chief activator of our inescapable emotional frailties. The program offers the emotionally wounded an opportunity to escape the calamities of life…if just for an hour…to momentarily pause the agitation…to be still…to breathe…to find some clarity and calm…to objectively look at what is happening to ourselves and those about us…and, to heal and to help others recover from emotional, physical, and spiritual pain. Host ...

Have you ever wondered why Communion is practiced differently from one place to another or often not at all? Maybe you learned about it at an early age or were introduced to it later when you began following Jesus as an adult. Whatever your beliefs or understandings about Communion (or the Lord's Supper), take a walk with the author on the journey of discovery down the roads of tradition and truth to unveil God's amazing purpose for the Church through the practice of Communion, and why He wants to be sure you experience it, too.