Five NFL players on Tuesday traveled to Capitol Hill to discuss police brutality and race issues with members of Congress, including a possible meeting with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.The meetings were conceived by Detroit Lions wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who is known for his off-the-field community work. The group will include four other players -- Boldins teammate, safety Glover Quin; Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins; and Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown and wide receiver Andrew Hawkins.Boldin told ESPNs Jim Trotter that he asked those players because they are all guys who are well-respected in the league and who have the same goal as myself.The players are scheduled to meet with Reps. Patrick Murphy, D-Florida; Keith Ellison, D-Minnesota; and Daniel Webster, R-Florida, as well as members of the Congressional Black Caucus.The meetings were organized by Andrew Blejwas, an associate director of marketing for The Nature Conservancy who also advises players like Boldin on how they can have more influence off the field. The NFL Players Association also worked to arrange the meetings with Ryan, R-Wisconsin, and with some members of the White House staff.Boldin told Trotter theres a huge mistrust between the police and the African-American community.I want to help close that gap, he said.McCown, the only white player in the group, said hes going to listen.I dont believe we, as white people, can understand what African-Americans go through on a daily basis, because its different, McCown said. 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Racing Victoria stewards continue to work through the ownership bona fides of Group One winning mare Azkadellia who could be stripped of race wins and prize money.RV chief steward Terry Bailey says he hopes to have the investigation wound up before Christmas.Weve had to interview a number of people, Bailey told RSN927.Some have been more co-operative than others.At this point in time the one thing that we seem to be reasonably clear on is the horse was racing in the wrong ownership.Its quite a complex issue but were hopeful well get to the end of it before Christmas.The Ciaron Maher-trained mare has been barred from racing as stewards investigate who actually owns the five-year-old.Mahers former racing manager Ben Connolly is listed as owning the six-time winner who boasts prize money of more than $1.5 million.Bailey said there was a strong argument the mare should be disqualified from rraces and prize money returned if it was found the owners details were incorrect.dddddddddddd.I can only speak from a Victorian point of view but if horses go around in incorrect ownership, and on the circumstances of this particular case, we take a pretty strong view the horse should be disqualified, Bailey said.Azkadellias biggest victory came in the Group One Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Randwick last autumn.She hasnt raced since running second in the Tatts Tiara at Eagle Farm in June.Bailey said stewards in NSW and Queensland, where Azkadellia has raced in black type races, had been notified of the investigation.He said to allow a transfer, or sale, of Azkadellia stewards need to be satisfied who owned her previously and where those sale proceeds might go. 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