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Brilliant Opinions, Horrific Decisions

POSTED: January 5, 2026

Better Betting, Where Do You Fall In? I recently saw the phrase, brilliant decisions, horrific decisions. I don't quite remember where. I loved it and...

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The Brain’s Greatest Score: How the Man Who Fixed the World Series Took Saratoga for a Ride

POSTED: December 30, 2025

If you follow me, or Past the Wire, you know the drill: we love a good caper. We don’t clutch our pearls when we talk...

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There’s Nothing to Whine About

POSTED: December 30, 2025

If You Want to Cry, Pick Something Legit) Ten horses entered in a Grade 1 for three-year olds in late December is no small feat...

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The Diminishing Luster of the Eclipse Awards: Participation Trophies for the Elite?

POSTED: December 24, 2025

The Eclipse Awards, was once hailed as the definitive annual recognition of excellence in North American horse racing, have long held a coveted place in the...

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Formula 1 2026: A New Rulebook, New Blood, and a Wide-Open Future

POSTED: December 19, 2025

Formula 1 has never been afraid of reinvention, but the 2026 regulations represent one of the most dramatic philosophical shifts the sport has made in...

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Brian Wright: The Milkman Who Always Delivered, A Human CAW Model

POSTED: December 18, 2025

Maybe it was a character flaw, or just a nuance. Even as a kid I often rooted for the bad guy. Cops and robbers, I...

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Banned on Paper, But Not in Practice? The CAW Question Racing Can’t Ignore

POSTED: December 13, 2025

Are CAWs in the pools they are supposedly banned from? That is a big question in my view — and not because I think tracks...

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Will The Real Sport of Kings Please Stand Up

POSTED: December 13, 2025

Formula 1, Not Horse Racing, Is the Real Sport of Kings We may cling to tradition, but the world has already crowned its champion For...

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Can CAW Players See Unplayed or Open Pick 6 Combinations

POSTED: December 12, 2025

Do CAW Players See Unplayed Multi-Race Combinations? One of the most persistent — and emotionally charged — questions in horse racing today is whether CAW...

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