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The Great Contraction: A Macro-Analysis of U.S. Horse Racing

POSTED: January 22, 2026

The state of American horse racing in early 2026 is at a critical juncture, defined by a "death spiral" of retail handle, a legal onslaught...

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The Litigation Era: Can Mike Repole’s "Disruption" Save Racing?

POSTED: January 20, 2026

Thoroughbred racing has long been a sport of tradition, but in 2026, the tradition of the "Old Boys’ Club" is meeting the modern reality of...

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From Winner’s Circle to Breeding Shed: How Tax Law and Commercialism Ended Racing’s “Glory Days”

POSTED: January 13, 2026

The recent retirement of Goal Oriented—a colt who finally realized his potential with a brilliant victory in the Grade 1 Malibu—serves as a stark reminder...

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Tessellate Crafts Impressive Victory in Gasparilla and Drexel Hill is Best in Wayward Lass

POSTED: January 11, 2026

OLDSMAR, FL – It was as if Tessellate’s performance in the 6 furlong Gasparilla Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Jan. 10, 2026, was a...

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Here Today, Maybe Not Tomorrow: Why The Kentucky Derby Is Not Untouchable

POSTED: January 9, 2026

Things change. Sometimes faster than anyone wants to admit There was a time when the heavyweight championship of the world stopped the rotation of the...

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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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