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This One Is Not On Saratoga, The Stewards, or NYRA

POSTED: July 12, 2026

Editor's Note: After this piece ran, several people reached out to note that Junior and Kelly Alvarado have gone public, stating this concern was brought...

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The Room Behind the Game

POSTED: July 12, 2026

VAR Was Sold as the Answer to Human Error. Instead, It Hid Human Power Behind Closed Doors While Billions Move on the Decisions. History has...

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Sandtrap looms large with class relief in Listed De La Rose

POSTED: July 11, 2026

Deep Satin (#3) gamely scores the first division of the De La Rose. (Adam Coglianese/NYRA) Mary Eddy SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Bridlewood Farm’s Group 3-placed...

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The Horse Racing League Is Not Building the Sport. It Is Building a Club.

POSTED: July 10, 2026

Final Gambit (pink cap) tries to catch Sovereignty but no one could. (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Jon Stettin Someone once said, Oh the Humanity, I'm...

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The Standard Didn't Change. The Spotlight Did.

POSTED: July 9, 2026

Paco Lopez has been handed a 30 day suspension by the New York State Gaming Commission for what officials described as gross careless riding during...

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The Architecture of Influence

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Jon Stettin Watch the Hands, Not the Mouth I've used that phrase before. More than once. I used it writing about Terry Finley and West...

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The Wrong Financial Check

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Jon Stettin The British Horseracing Authority recently expressed concern over the United Kingdom's decision to implement financial risk assessments for bettors. The fear is understandable....

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Second 2026 Group 1 Win For Constitution River

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Constitution River and Ryan Moore on their way to victory in the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse (Megan Coggin/The Jockey Club). Breandán Ó hUallacháin Constitution River (8/11...

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Past The Wire Partnering with Former Dallas Mavericks President, GM, Minority Owner, Frank Zaccanelli to Expand into Sports Wagering, Prediction Markets and New Technology

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Partnership brings together Frank Zaccanelli and renowned handicapper Jon Stettin as the company broadens its coverage across horse racing, sports wagering, prediction markets, premium technology,...

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