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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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The $80 Million Gaslight: Who is HISA Really Protecting?

POSTED: February 23, 2026

The $80 Million Shell Game: Why the HISA ‘Lab Fee’ Defense is Gaslighting the Industry You Tell Me, Who is Being Dishonest? In the wake...

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$80 Million for the "Mickey Mouse" Club?

POSTED: February 22, 2026

"You Pay For This But They Give You That" Joe Walsh, The Eagles Props to Louis Masry and his Westlake Stable for taking to X...

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The 18-Month Mandate: Why Racing’s Leadership is Incapable of Saving the Ship

POSTED: February 22, 2026

We spend a lot of time in horse racing and in life talking about "moves." We look at who is ahead, who is behind, and...

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The CAW Litigation: A Cold Front Hits the Plaintiffs as Discovery Goes Dark

POSTED: February 22, 2026

The high-stakes legal battle over Computer Assisted Wagering (CAW) just hit a significant procedural wall, and if you are rooting for the plaintiffs, the view...

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