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Too White to Win: A Basketball Built on Merit Doesn't Have a Color

POSTED: July 7, 2026

There are basketball teams too slow to win a championship. There are teams too small to win one. There are teams too soft, too old,...

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Spa Tuesdays: Saratoga Weekend Recap

POSTED: July 7, 2026

A weekly recap of the Saratoga Summer Meet from my perspective Kevin Gazzale Friday started another Saratoga meet, another extended Saratoga meet. Being from NJ...

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Fort George seeks stateside success in G2 Bowling Green presented by Emerald Ecovations

POSTED: July 5, 2026

Far Bridge in the 2025 Bowling Green, Chelsea Durand Photo Keith McCalmont Mrs. Fitriani Hay’s Fort George brings significant form to Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000...

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Italian Soiree at an optimal distance in G2 Caress

POSTED: July 5, 2026

Italian Soiree back at optimal distance in G2 Caress. (Janet Garaguso) Christian Abdo Hit The Bid Racing Stable and CMNWLTH’s Italian Soiree is 4-3-1-0 overall...

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The Illusion of Exposure: Is Dave Portnoy Actually “Good for the Game?”

POSTED: July 4, 2026

"Despite all the influencer campaigns, celebrity partnerships, and social media attention, where is the measurable evidence that racing is creating more long-term bettors?" Mike Repole...

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Racing's Biggest Problem? Tom Ryan Deserves Another Look

POSTED: July 2, 2026

I really wanted to be done with this TDN Racing's Biggest Problem campaign. The question was not, "What makes you optimistic about racing?" It was,...

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The Billion Dollar Blind Spot

POSTED: July 1, 2026

Jon Stettin On June 22, 2026, the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 86 to 77 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. You probably did not...

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Bring Theband Home puts perfect Spa record on the line in Listed $200K Harvey Pack

POSTED: July 1, 2026

Bring Theband Home on cruise control. (Susie Raisher) Keith McCalmont Live Oak Plantation’s Florida-homebred Bring Theband Home will look to defend his title in Sunday’s...

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I Love Giraffes looks for first stakes win in Listed Wild Applause

POSTED: June 30, 2026

Classic Q took the 2025 Wild Applause in front running fashion, Credit Susie Raisher Christian Abdo Gold Square’s I Love Giraffes won an allowance by...

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