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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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Series Winners Medoro, Usually Wrong Return on Louisiana Derby Preview Day

POSTED: February 10, 2026

Medoro crushed the field at Fair Grounds, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS — Proven winners return to the spotlight on Louisiana Derby...

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Multimillionaires Hit Show, Brilliant Berti Open Campaigns in Louisiana Derby Preview Day Graded Stakes

POSTED: February 10, 2026

Hit Show returns in the Mineshaft, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS — A pair of accomplished graded stakes winners will make their seasonal...

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Golden Rod Winner Bella Ballerina Headlines Grade 2 $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra

POSTED: February 10, 2026

Bella Ballerina in the Golden Rod, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS — Making her first start as a 3-year-old, Golden Rod Stakes (G2)...

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Golden Tempo Rides Lecomte Momentum Into Grade 2 $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star

POSTED: February 10, 2026

Golden Tempo with the rail skimming ride in the Lecomte, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS – Riding momentum from a last-to-first victory in...

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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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Renegade Deserts Maiden Ranks by Winning the Sam F. Davis Stakes, Concrete Glory adds to Solid Foundation with Pelican Stakes Victory

POSTED: February 8, 2026

Renegade gets the photo after sweeping the field in the Sam F Davis, Ben Baugh Photo Ben Baugh Mystic Lake Continues Magic in Minaret and...

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