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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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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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