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The aim of this study was to quantify training practices used by leading trainers of standardbred maiden pacers in New Zealand. Ninety-five of the top 100 trainers (ranked by number of wins in the previous year) were interviewed about the preparation and racing phases of their training. The duration of the preparation period was 13.6±2.8 weeks (mean±SD). Most trainers (72%) had two phases of training...