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With New Shoes, Backstretch Workers Take a B.E.S.T. Step Forward

Early Saturday afternoon near the backstretch recreation center, just across Union Avenue from the clubhouse turn, hotwalker Eduardo Alarcon slipped his feet into a new pair of shoes. A grin broke over his face, and he jogged energetically in place. “They feel great!” he exulted. Alarcon was one of several dozen backstretch workers who received…

August 17, 2015 in racing charities.

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