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Forever Young Shines Once More For Second Straight Saudi Cup

POSTED: February 15, 2026

Forever Young (JPN) claims the Group 1 USD$20m Saudi Cup for the second time on Saturday, Credit: JCSA // Ali AlZeanaidi Jockey Club of Saudi...

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The "Rainy Day" Mystery: Stewardship or Self-Interest at the Jockey Club?

POSTED: February 15, 2026

Have you ever gotten involved in something and wanted to get out, but you keep feeling brought back in? A few weeks ago I wrote...

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The Starting Gate Closes: Florida Decoupling, Gulfstream's Crossroads, and the Rise of Tampa Bay Downs

POSTED: February 15, 2026

Decoupling and Its Impact on Florida Horse Racing: Who Wins, Who Loses The Handicapper's Perspective: "I’ve seen some bad beats at Gulfstream, but nothing compares...

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The Gilded Cage: Why The Jockey Club Leadership is Financially Insulated from the Sport’s Decline

POSTED: February 11, 2026

The American Thoroughbred industry is currently a tale of two sports. In one version, the foundation is rotting: foal crops are in a twenty-year nosedive,...

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Comprehensive Handicapping Report: The Risen Star, and The Rachel Alexandra

POSTED: February 9, 2026

Our CHR for The Risen Star on Saturday at the Fair Grounds: CHR- The Risen StarDownload CHR: The Rachel Alexandra: CHR - The Rachel AlexandraDownload...

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The Umbrella and the Storm: Why Racing’s Narrative is Protected, Not Progressed

POSTED: February 9, 2026

In our recent exploration, The Illusion of Independence, we pulled back the curtain on the tight-knit relationships that govern horse racing’s "official" narrative. We’ve seen...

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The Ethics Gap: Paco Lopez, Cockfighting, and the Selective Outrage of Horse Racing

POSTED: February 6, 2026

PETA 2 HORSE RACING 0 Almost everyone in the horseracing industry loves to bash PETA. I am not advocating for them here, but many will...

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The Great Data Divide: A Lesson in Communication and Progress

POSTED: February 5, 2026

You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can't Make Them Drink It is no secret that I haven’t pulled any punches lately. When...

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McPeek Calls On Multiple Saudi Champion Alfouraidi

POSTED: February 4, 2026

Adel Alfouraidi at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, October 14, 2025. Credit: Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia / Ali AlZenaidi. Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Local Hero...

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