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The Joker and the Milkman: The Rise of Industrialized Theft in the Sport of Kings: Bone for Tuna

POSTED: February 2, 2026

History often repeats itself, but sometimes it rhymes. In the not all that old days, the "Milkman" was a local legend in the UK who...

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Comprehensive Handicapping Report, The CHR Delivers

POSTED: February 1, 2026

 Sister Troienne, On Time Girl and Nearly Highlight Saturday's CHR from Past The Wire If You Know You Know Fresh off a not too shabby...

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The Passive Architect: Why the Jockey Club is Building Tools but Refusing the Hammer

POSTED: January 30, 2026

Johnny Mathis may have said it best when he sang: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late to lie again with you If you’ve followed Past...

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Champion Juvenile Ted Noffey Sidelined with Bone Bruising

POSTED: January 29, 2026

LEXINGTON, KY — Spendthrift Farm announced today that undefeated Eclipse Award Champion Two-Year-Old Ted Noffey has been temporarily sidelined after being diagnosed with bone bruising...

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The Great Divide: Fact-Checking the Jockey Club’s "Reckless Accusations" Response v Mike Repole's Claims

POSTED: January 29, 2026

Mike Repole v The Jockey Club, Heavyweight Bout or Lightweight Mud Slinging Facts Matter It is often said there are three sides to every story,...

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The 18 Month Mandate: Let The Jockey Club Prove Their Worth or Clear The Room

POSTED: January 28, 2026

90% of the chatter and bloviating on social media seems to come from the same 10% of the people on there. Talk is cheap, cheaper...

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The Culture of Cruelty: When “Tradition” Becomes a Shield for the Indefensible

POSTED: January 26, 2026

Stand down, no shot In my previous column, I asked a simple, uncomfortable question: “It’s all about the horse, but what about the cock?” At...

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Reigning Supreme Sovereignty is Best of his Generation 

POSTED: January 23, 2026

Sovereignty walking to the winner's circle at the Kentucky Derby. (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Ben Baugh PALM BEACH, FL – If there was ever a...

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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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