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The Passive Architect: Why the Jockey Club is Building Tools but Refusing the Hammer

POSTED: January 30, 2026

Johnny Mathis may have said it best when he sang: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late to lie again with you If you’ve followed Past...

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Champion Juvenile Ted Noffey Sidelined with Bone Bruising

POSTED: January 29, 2026

LEXINGTON, KY — Spendthrift Farm announced today that undefeated Eclipse Award Champion Two-Year-Old Ted Noffey has been temporarily sidelined after being diagnosed with bone bruising...

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The Great Divide: Fact-Checking the Jockey Club’s "Reckless Accusations" Response v Mike Repole's Claims

POSTED: January 29, 2026

Mike Repole v The Jockey Club, Heavyweight Bout or Lightweight Mud Slinging Facts Matter It is often said there are three sides to every story,...

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The 18 Month Mandate: Let The Jockey Club Prove Their Worth or Clear The Room

POSTED: January 28, 2026

90% of the chatter and bloviating on social media seems to come from the same 10% of the people on there. Talk is cheap, cheaper...

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The Culture of Cruelty: When “Tradition” Becomes a Shield for the Indefensible

POSTED: January 26, 2026

Stand down, no shot In my previous column, I asked a simple, uncomfortable question: “It’s all about the horse, but what about the cock?” At...

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Road to the BCBC: Week 10

POSTED: January 23, 2026

Kevin Gazzale We are moving on to week 9 of attempting to qualify for the BCBC through feeder tournaments. I had a dream last night...

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Reigning Supreme Sovereignty is Best of his Generation 

POSTED: January 23, 2026

Sovereignty walking to the winner's circle at the Kentucky Derby. (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Ben Baugh PALM BEACH, FL – If there was ever a...

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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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