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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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One Nine Hundred comes calling for first stakes win in G3 Tom Fool

POSTED: February 24, 2026

Full Moon Madness wins The Tom Fool, Credit Chelsea Durand Keith McCalmot  One Nine Hundred will look to dial up another winning performance in Saturday’s...

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$750,000 Central Bank Ashland on First Day of Keeneland Spring Meet Attracts 65 Nominees

POSTED: February 24, 2026

La Cara, 2025 Ashland Winner, Courtesy Courtney Snow Keeneland Press Keeneland will kick off its 15-day Spring Meet on Friday, April 3 with 10 races...

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Keeneland’s $1.25 Million Toyota Blue Grass Draws 91 Nominees Headlined by Paladin and Further Ado

POSTED: February 24, 2026

Sierra Leone ahead of his Blue Grass (G1) victory April 6, 2024 at Keeneland (Courtney Snow/Past The Wire) Keeneland Press Keeneland has attracted Paladin, the leading...

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