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The Untouchables: Why the Racing Media Chokes on the Ortiz Scandal but Swallows Kevin Bond Whole

POSTED: February 16, 2026

Low Hanging Fruit Often Tastes Bad "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it."...

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California Dreaming: Golden State Rejuvenation for Jockeys

POSTED: February 16, 2026

Maybe It's The Water The California racing circuit, despite its challenges with field size, has become an unexpected proving ground and career revitalizer for a...

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Forever Young Shines Once More For Second Straight Saudi Cup

POSTED: February 15, 2026

Forever Young (JPN) claims the Group 1 USD$20m Saudi Cup for the second time on Saturday, Credit: JCSA // Ali AlZeanaidi Jockey Club of Saudi...

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The "Rainy Day" Mystery: Stewardship or Self-Interest at the Jockey Club?

POSTED: February 15, 2026

Have you ever gotten involved in something and wanted to get out, but you keep feeling brought back in? A few weeks ago I wrote...

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The Starting Gate Closes: Florida Decoupling, Gulfstream's Crossroads, and the Rise of Tampa Bay Downs

POSTED: February 15, 2026

Decoupling and Its Impact on Florida Horse Racing: Who Wins, Who Loses The Handicapper's Perspective: "I’ve seen some bad beats at Gulfstream, but nothing compares...

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The Gilded Cage: Why The Jockey Club Leadership is Financially Insulated from the Sport’s Decline

POSTED: February 11, 2026

The American Thoroughbred industry is currently a tale of two sports. In one version, the foundation is rotting: foal crops are in a twenty-year nosedive,...

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Series Winners Medoro, Usually Wrong Return on Louisiana Derby Preview Day

POSTED: February 10, 2026

Medoro crushed the field at Fair Grounds, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS — Proven winners return to the spotlight on Louisiana Derby...

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Multimillionaires Hit Show, Brilliant Berti Open Campaigns in Louisiana Derby Preview Day Graded Stakes

POSTED: February 10, 2026

Hit Show returns in the Mineshaft, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS — A pair of accomplished graded stakes winners will make their seasonal...

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Golden Rod Winner Bella Ballerina Headlines Grade 2 $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra

POSTED: February 10, 2026

Bella Ballerina in the Golden Rod, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS — Making her first start as a 3-year-old, Golden Rod Stakes (G2)...

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