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Aftercare Reality Check: From Ideas to the Trenches

POSTED: March 17, 2026

One of the things I appreciate most about the conversation sparked by Tom Ryan’s recent thoughts on aftercare is that it has done exactly what...

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Gold Phoenix, Balnikov Set to Go In G3 San Luis Rey Stakes

POSTED: March 16, 2026

Gold Phoenix looks to take down a deep field in the San Luis Rey, Benoit Photo Santa Anita Press ARCADIA, CA — Millionaire stablemates Gold...

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Touchuponastar Tops Trio of Defending Winners on Louisiana Derby Undercard

POSTED: March 16, 2026

Touchuponastar with jockey Timothy Thornton aboard goes wire to wire. (Hodges Photography / Lou Hodges, Jr.) Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS – Defending champions return across...

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Bella Ballerina, Luv Your Neighbor Set for Rachel Alexandra Rematch in Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks

POSTED: March 16, 2026

Bella Ballerina stays on up the rail in the Rachel Alexandra, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS – Godolphin’s multiple graded-stakes winner Bella...

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Chip Honcho Seeks Second Prep Win in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby

POSTED: March 16, 2026

Chip Honcho gets to the front in the Gun Runner, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS – Off a game second in the Risen...

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Road to the 2026 BCBC: Selection Sunday Edition

POSTED: March 15, 2026

There’s no better time than now! Kevin Gazzale I’m back for a special Selection Sunday edition of a BCBC qualifier. We head out west again...

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Ideas Are Better Than Silence: Tom Ryan Weighs In On Aftercare

POSTED: March 14, 2026

I like when major players in this sport step forward with ideas when addressing problems. Ideas are more often helpful than hurtful, whether you agree...

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The NHC Isn’t a Championship — It’s a Tournament

POSTED: March 14, 2026

NHC should be NHT I’ve been betting horses for a long time. Long enough to know the difference between a contest and the craft of...

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The Breeders’ Cup’s $100 Million Question Was Never Really About Grants

POSTED: March 13, 2026

Westlake Stable threw another rock into the pond, and whether people like the tone or not, the splash was justified. The numbers are the numbers....

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