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First Nations call on government to end water rights drought We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss First Nations call on government to end water rights drought Normal text size Advertisement Aboriginal peoples barely own a drop of water in the vast Murray-Darling Basin water market, and First Nations groups say government inaction is denying their Indigenous rights to use the resource for environmental, social and economic purposes. The Murray-Darling Basin water market is worth more than $16 billion, but Aboriginal organisations in NSW own just...

Sponsored by: Trainer J. Kent Sweezey scored a training double on his birthday on Sunday at Gulfstream Park Falling back on the knowledge he gained while serving as trainer Jimmy Jerkens' assistant for three years, Kent Sweezey has been making a name for himself while competing in South Florida on a year-round basis for the first time this year. “We're doing old school stuff with the cheaper horses and, I'll tell you, it's working,” he said. Fresh off a banner Gulfstream Park West meet, during which he saddled 11 winners from 31 starters, Sweezey visited the winner's circle twic...

Sponsored by: The racing world just lost a fan. Ken LeJeune died at home on Friday, Dec. 4 after a brief illness. In his 40-plus year career, he was a jockey, trainer, bloodstock agent, and all things in between; but always a fan. He quietly went about his business; no advertisements, no parties, rarely a mention in the trade papers. That wasn't his thing. His involvement in horse racing reached far and wide. There are not too many people I can think of in the business who have not asked him to train, examine, fix, buy, sell, evaluate, or shelter a horse.  He loved every minute of ...