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Apple Blossom Handicap Added to 2026 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series

POSTED: January 22, 2026

Apple Blossom added to BC Challenge Series, Belmont Photo Breeders’ Cup Press LEXINGTON, Ky. & HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap...

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The Great Contraction: A Macro-Analysis of U.S. Horse Racing

POSTED: January 22, 2026

The state of American horse racing in early 2026 is at a critical juncture, defined by a "death spiral" of retail handle, a legal onslaught...

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The Pegasus by The Thorograph Numbers and Patterns

POSTED: January 20, 2026

White Abarrio dominates the 2025 Pegasus World Cup, Ryan Thompson Photo Past The Wire TV The Pegasus by The Thorograph Numbers and Patterns! We have...

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The Litigation Era: Can Mike Repole’s "Disruption" Save Racing?

POSTED: January 20, 2026

Thoroughbred racing has long been a sport of tradition, but in 2026, the tradition of the "Old Boys’ Club" is meeting the modern reality of...

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CHAMPIONS DREAM, Welcomes First Foal

POSTED: January 19, 2026

Graded Stakes Winning Son of JUSTIFY, CHAMPIONS DREAM, Welcomes First Foal —a Filly — at Pleasant Acres Stallions Morriston, Florida, USA – January 19, 2026...

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Sails Up, Taken by the Wind Puts Wires the Silverbulletday — Ken McPeek charge, earns 20 Kentucky Oaks points & remains undefeated

POSTED: January 18, 2026

Taken by the Wind holds on in Silverbulletday, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press New Orleans, La – Away alertly from post position four of...

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Golden Tempo Keys DeVaux Exacta, Earns 20 Points in Grade 3 Lecomte

POSTED: January 18, 2026

Golden Tempo gets golden trip in the Lecomte, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS – Trained by Cherie DeVaux, Golden Tempo rallied from the...

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The Lecomte Thorograph Patterns and Numbers

POSTED: January 15, 2026

Disco Time runs down Built. (Hodges Photography / Amanda Hodges Weir) Past The Wire TV This week on ‪@PastTheWireTV‬ Jon looks at the most competitive...

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From Winner’s Circle to Breeding Shed: How Tax Law and Commercialism Ended Racing’s “Glory Days”

POSTED: January 13, 2026

The recent retirement of Goal Oriented—a colt who finally realized his potential with a brilliant victory in the Grade 1 Malibu—serves as a stark reminder...

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Have been watching your podcasts for about a year now Jon. Your analysis and personal insights with respect to the thorograph numbers, combined with your keen observations regarding a horse's running style are priceless. Thank you. Also kudos to the programming content you have provided, including fantastic guests, and informative conversations with Jim Gazzale. The best on the internet.

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