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an assistant to Howie Tesher in New York before going out on his own to train on the flat, admittedly, “...where the money is.” Byrne has had unrivaled success since making the transition — horses from his stable won 14 of 17 starts at Churchill this spring, and of the six 2-year-old stakes at Saratoga this year, Byrne’s horses won five.

His Fayorite Trick, winner of the Hopeful, and Countess Diana, winner of the Spinaway are early-line favorites for the Breeders’ Cup in October.

Top flat trainer Barclay Tagg also got his start with jumpers. “I rode from about

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