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Tampa Bay Downs: The Century Mark—Let's Get Down to Business

POSTED: November 18, 2025

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Mark it down. Tampa Bay Downs throws open the gates for its 100th anniversary season. A century of racing at...

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Who Gets it Right, Who Gets it Wrong and Why

POSTED: November 18, 2025

A contrast of horse racing regulations between Hong Kong, Japan and the United States For a long time I have heard how Japan and Hong...

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Understanding Horse Racing Odds Without the Jargon

POSTED: November 17, 2025

For newcomers to the sport, horse racing odds can look like a maze of fractions, shifting numbers, and unfamiliar terminology. Yet understanding them is far...

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Still Standing Tall: Tampa Bay Downs at 100, and Why It Matters

POSTED: November 11, 2025

A century in, Oldsmar’s racetrack still proves you don’t need casinos, gimmicks, or corporate spin to run the right kind of show. Tampa Bay Downs...

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Branching Out On His Own: Nick Tomlinson Possesses the Right Qualities to Succeed in the Competitive World of Thoroughbred Racing

POSTED: November 10, 2025

Irad Ortiz and Nick Tomlinson, Photo Courtesy of Ben Baugh Ben Baugh It’s hard to believe that Thoroughbred trainer Nick Tomlinson is only 31-year-old, his...

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Patience: The Most Expensive and Most Rewarding Commodity in Horse Racing

POSTED: November 10, 2025

You want a horses full potential, take your time Everybody talks about patience in horse racing, but few actually have it. Everyone likes to say,...

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The Jockey Club’s Tone-Deaf Award: When Marketing Replaces Meaning

POSTED: November 7, 2025

Once Again This is What They Think of You It's been a bit since I have owned any racehorses, and it likely will stay that...

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CAW Impact on the 2025 Breeders' Cup

POSTED: November 4, 2025

The 2025 Breeders' Cup, held October 31–November 1 at Del Mar, showcased elite international racing with standout performances like Forever Young's win in the $7...

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23rd Bill Shoemaker Award TBA 

POSTED: October 31, 2025

Flavien Prat, the 2024 recipient, won the 2024 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf aboard Moira. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Top Jockey At Breeders’ Cup  Breeders’ Cup...

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