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Here we cover the side of the horse industry that no one wants to talk about: true crime, scandals, horror stories and more. Want to submit your story? Email me at spottedbay@gmail.com or contact us on spottedbay.com Follow us anywhere on social media @spottedbayproductions Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/haylofthour/support
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Bay & Switch: How a stripe brought down a betting scandal
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Today's story follows two Uruguayan racehorses, Lebón and Cinzano, to the United States where they are quickly surrounded by scandal. One suddenly dies in a mysterious accident and other ends up banned from racing, all while their importer rakes in tens of thousands of dollars from his suspicious dealings. If you have a story or topic suggestion yo…
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Operation Cowboy: Rescuing the Horses of Hitler's SuperHorse Breeding Program
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This episode covers Operation Cowboy, executed by US Troops at the end of WWII. Hitler had seized the Lipizzaners of The Spanish Riding School to breed a "superhorse" for his "master race", but Germans surrendered the horses to US troops as the Soviet army began to get too close for comfort. Follow the story of how in a couple short days over 600 h…
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Phar Lap's Final Race: Fate or Foul Play?
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In this story we explore the story of Phar Lap, a rags to riches story of an initially unremarkable horse that captured the hearts of many around the world but ultimately met an untimely death after rising to racing stardom. How Phar Lap died is still debated today and remains unsolved. If you have a story or topic suggestion you'd like to submit p…
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The Galloping Gigolo: Helen Brach's Disappearance
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In this episode we cover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Helen Brach after she discovered her lover, Rick Bailey, was committing some serious crimes in the horse business. She allegedly threatened to go to authorities about what she knew and was never heard from again. Was it the boyfriend, the butler, or someone who never came forward…
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In this episode we cover submissions from my Instagram followers of their own personal horror stories from being in the horse industry. These are read verbatim and live. These range in topics, length, and outcomes but are all important to share. My hope is that telling these stories will help others recognize when they may be in a bad situation and…
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Medical Mystery: Was This the Largest Equine Fetal Loss in History?
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In this episode we cover what may be the largest loss of unborn and newborn foals in Kentucky's history (and maybe EVER). It took a massive effort by experts and scientists to solve this case. And the culprit this time isn't human. If you have a story or topic suggestion you'd like to submit please do so at spottedbay@gmail.com or in the contact fo…
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Alydar's "Accident" & The Loss of Calumet
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In this episode we cover the tragic loss of thoroughbred racing legend Alydar in 1990 at Calumet Farm in Lexington, KY under management at the time by J.T. Lundy. Was this a convenient tragedy or intentional insurance fraud? If you have a story or topic suggestion you'd like to submit please do so at spottedbay@gmail.com or in the contact form on s…
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AQHA Champion to Convict: The Downfall of Rita Crundwell
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In this episode we cover the case of Rita Crundwell who embezzled millions of dollars from the city of Dixon, Illinois in order to fund her breeding, owning, and showing of horses with the American Quarter Horse Association and National Snaffle Bit Association. This story was covered in the popular documentary All the Queen's Horses as well as vari…
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In this episode we cover submissions from my Instagram followers of their own personal horror stories from being in the horse industry. These are read verbatim and live. These range in topics, length, and outcomes but are all important to share. My hope is that telling these stories will help others recognize when they may be in a bad situation and…
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