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Tickets On Sale For 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships At Keeneland

POSTED: April 21, 2026

A jubilant Junior Alvarado throws the Breeders’ Cup flowers in the air in celebration of Cody’s Wish’s victory in the 2022 Dirt Mile at Keeneland....

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One Company to Rule Them All

POSTED: April 21, 2026

Churchill Downs Just Bought the Preakness. That Should Concern Everyone. This morning, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire...

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Two Sentences and a Room

POSTED: April 17, 2026

The Jockey Club backs the SAFE Act. Again. The horses are still dying. And while the statements roll out, the tweets start flying—public support, alignment,...

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The “95% Agreement” Mirage — And the 5% They Won’t Face

POSTED: April 16, 2026

Everett Dobson went on the TDN Writers’ Room and told the industry he and Mike Repole agree on “95% of the issues.” Let that sit...

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From the Sport of Kings to an Afterthought: How Horse Racing Lost America

POSTED: April 16, 2026

By Eduardo Cofino There was a time when horse racing didn't just compete with other sports for America's attention, it dominated them. In 1973, a...

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Leaders Mark Anticipated Return of Breeders' Cup to Keeneland

POSTED: April 14, 2026

Keeneland is set to host the 2026 Breeders’ Cup for the first time since 2022, (Courtney Snow/Past The Wire) Get your reservation for our annual...

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Eight O'Clock Was the Time. The Post Parade Was Not.

POSTED: April 14, 2026

The White Abarrio lawsuit is about one horse and one scratch. The questions underneath it are about an entire system — and the institution that...

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Still In A Slump (Until You're Not)

POSTED: April 14, 2026

Get your reservation for our annual Kentucky Derby seminar now! Details Here The Oaklawn Handicap is Saturday. Strong renewal. And every year when this race comes around, I...

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The Other Side of the Rail on CAW Litigation

POSTED: April 14, 2026

I told you how the plaintiffs in Dickey et al. got it wrong. Now here is how the defense wins — and why the two...

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