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Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic

POSTED: May 2, 2026

Rhetorical takes them gate to wire in the Turf Classic, Jenny Doyle/Past the Wire Churchill Downs Press LOUISVILLE, KY – Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable and Wachtel Stable’s favored Rhetorical led every step...

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Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Trainer Quotes: Kentucky Derby 152

POSTED: May 2, 2026

Golden Tempo rolls to the front to take Kentucky Derby 152, Courtney Snow/Past The Wire Churchill Downs Press LOUISVILLE, KY – Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Golden Tempo rallied...

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Sound Horses, Uncertain Science, and a Broken System: The Vet Scratch Crisis Racing Can No Longer Ignore

POSTED: April 30, 2026

From White Abarrio's courtroom battle to Renegade's quarter cracks and a Keeneland meet with a record vet scratch rate, a collision of safety culture, regulatory...

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Romantic Warrior conquers “toughest-ever” challenge to win fourth G1 FWD QEII Cup 

POSTED: April 28, 2026

Romantic Warrior and James McDonald win the FWD QEII Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, China on April 26, 2026. Photo...

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The Epitome of Class

POSTED: April 28, 2026

Jockey Pablo Morales retires from riding but It’s his character and integrity that will resonate for years to come, Ben Baugh Photo Ben Baugh Jockey...

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Sharks in the Water

POSTED: April 26, 2026

Get your reservation for our annual Kentucky Derby seminar now! Details Here Why Prediction Markets and Exchange Wagering Can Never Be Fully Policed — And Why That Doesn't...

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Churchill Downs Stakes Advances: Cy Fair Heads Tops Mamzelle; Lagynos, Be You, in Other Thurby Stakes

POSTED: April 25, 2026

Cy Fair is only the Second Filly to Win the BC Juvenile Turf Sprint. (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Get your reservation for our annual Kentucky...

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When the Chart Becomes the Argument

POSTED: April 24, 2026

A case study in confirmation bias, racing Twitter now X, and the math nobody checked There's a Washington Post graphic making the rounds again on...

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The Unasked Question: Why Is Maximum Security In the Breeding Shed?

POSTED: April 22, 2026

Get your reservation for our annual Kentucky Derby seminar now! Details Here A convicted trainer. An unapproved designer drug. An untouched gene pool. And The Jockey Club's silence....

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