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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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Precise Wins Irish 1000 Guineas at The Curragh

POSTED: May 26, 2026

Sun Goddess, with Ryan Moore up, lost her Maiden tag at the Curragh, Credit Breandán Ó hUallacháin Breandán Ó hUallacháin Precise (4/1) gave Aidan O’Brien...

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Belmont Stakes Seminar: Unfinished Business

POSTED: May 24, 2026

Leaving It All on the Track The Belmont Stakes, in our backyard. We don’t like leaving unfinished business. In our Kentucky Derby Seminar, our Kentucky...

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The Stewards Looked At The Tape — And Said They Didn't See It

POSTED: May 24, 2026

On Friday, the Maryland Racing Commission stewards who oversaw the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park issued their finding on Paco Lopez's winning ride aboard Napoleon...

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Gstaad is Irish 2000 Guineas Winner No 13 for Aidan O’Brien

POSTED: May 24, 2026

Gstaad returns to the winner’s circle, Credit Breandán Ó hUallacháin Gstaad gave Aidan O’Brien a 13th success in the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, part of...

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