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If the NBA Can See It, So Can Horse Racing

POSTED: June 4, 2026

The case for AI officiating has arrived. It's time for racing to stop pretending the technology doesn't exist Adam Silver was sitting across from Pat...

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Intercontinental Stakes Preview: When a Betting App Falls in Love with a Closer

POSTED: June 3, 2026

One of the unexpected side effects of vibe coding a horse racing betting app is discovering that the software occasionally catches strong feelings. Most races...

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Commentator Stakes Preview: Vibe Coding a New Betting App for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

POSTED: June 2, 2026

Iron Dome in the 2025 Albany Stakes, Angelo Lieto Photo Jim Gazzale One of the more entertaining side projects I've found myself immersed in lately...

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Aidan O’Brien-Trained Trifecta in The French Derby

POSTED: June 1, 2026

Constitution River and Ryan Moore win the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (Photo: Zuzanna Lupa) Breandán Ó hUallacháin Aidan O’Brien claimed an incredible 1-2-3 in...

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The Litigation Era

POSTED: May 30, 2026

The Sport of Kings Is Being Taken to Court. This Time, the People Suing Are Not Going Away. Horse racing has spent decades managing dissent...

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When Handle Becomes Destructive

POSTED: May 30, 2026

NYRA admitted it gave up as much as 10% of handle to protect the bettor. That admission changes the entire conversation and raises a few...

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Forbes Calls Kentucky Racing's Response to the Ortiz Brothers 'Leadership.' It Isn't.

POSTED: May 29, 2026

Danny Brewer filed a piece for Forbes on May 28, 2026, titled Commitment Makes Kentucky A Leader In Thoroughbred Racing. It is a promotional article...

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Romantic Warrior Seals Hong Kong Triple Crown

POSTED: May 28, 2026

Romantic Warrior takes the Hong Kong Triple Crown, Courtesy HKJC Breandán Ó hUallacháin The Irish-bred Romantic Warrior (1/10 favourite) became only the third horse to...

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The Enforcement Problem HISA Can't Outsource Away

POSTED: May 27, 2026

Two enforcement failures. Two different arms of HISA's regulatory apparatus. One week. Neither failure is a close call. Neither involves disputed science, ambiguous evidence, or...

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