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Lasix Didn’t Save Racing — It Masked a Sport in Decline

POSTED: March 3, 2026

There’s a vote today in New York about a full race-day Lasix ban. Some horsemen, according to a recent NYTHA survey reported by Thoroughbred Daily...

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Built to Survive: Governance, Reserves and Racing’s Power Structure

POSTED: March 2, 2026

The math simply doesn't add up. Why would our most powerful institutions sit on record reserves while the industry faces a structural hurricane? If leadership...

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The Jockey Club: Guardian of the Breed… or Guardian of the Reserve?

POSTED: February 27, 2026

Short Arms, Long Speeches Show Them the Money Two of the biggest and most powerful organizations in the industry with significant payrolls are sitting on...

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The Carstanjen Warning: Teeth or Just Bark?

POSTED: February 27, 2026

Who Owns the Kentucky Derby? In typical Past the Wire fashion—uncensored, unfiltered, and always a few lengths ahead of the pack—it's time to pull the...

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The Meeting After the Articles

POSTED: February 26, 2026

It’s always encouraging when the people steering the ship decide to gather on deck and look at the water. Aron Wellman hosted a Zoom today...

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A Look into the Interlocking Governance of American Racing

POSTED: February 26, 2026

The Gilded Circle The More You Look, The More You See There are times in this game when you don’t have to dig very deep....

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The Stud Book’s Ghost Zone: Closing the Pipeline to Guyana and Puerto Rico

POSTED: February 25, 2026

It is a hard truth to swallow, but I can no longer argue that this industry cares about its core customer—the bettor. While I don’t...

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The First Saturday in May: Why the Old Rules No Longer Apply

POSTED: February 25, 2026

Kentucky Derby Radar As we roll into the final weekend of February, the Road to the Kentucky Derby begins its most aggressive turn. This Saturday’s...

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The Curated Narrative: How Racing’s Media Filters Out Accountability

POSTED: February 24, 2026

The world of horse racing, like any industry, thrives on its public image. But unlike many, racing often finds itself grappling with a unique challenge:...

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