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Breeding Grounds
Photograph by Melissa Farlow

"Got to have room to move. You need good land and good soil," says bluegrass musician turned horse farmer Arthur Hancock III (above) of his no-nonsense formula for breeding superior horses. His ideas must work: More than 130 stakes winners—including three Derby champions—have come from his farm.

Camera: Nikon F5
Film Type: Fujichrome Provia 100
Lens: 20-35mm
Speed and F-Stop: 1/125 @ f/5.6

Weather Conditions: A storm was approaching.
Time of Day: 10 a.m.
Lighting Techniques: Available light