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"Working Track. A private track in connection with 

 breeding establishments, usually of one-half or three-fourths of 

 a mile ; not a public track. 



Wounds of every description, however slight they may 

 be, since there is no certainty as to how they may terminate, 

 stamp a horse as unsound. 



Wry Tail, or an oblique tail, is caused by the contrac- 

 tion of the muscles of the tail on one side. It is a serious 

 blemish. 



