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When the Chart Becomes the Argument

POSTED: April 24, 2026

A case study in confirmation bias, racing Twitter now X, and the math nobody checked There's a Washington Post graphic making the rounds again on...

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The Unasked Question: Why Is Maximum Security In the Breeding Shed?

POSTED: April 22, 2026

Get your reservation for our annual Kentucky Derby seminar now! Details Here A convicted trainer. An unapproved designer drug. An untouched gene pool. And The Jockey Club's silence....

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HISA's Town Hall: Credit Where It's Due, Accountability Where It Isn't

POSTED: April 22, 2026

Get your reservation for our annual Kentucky Derby seminar now! Details Here Let me start with a sentence that doesn't get written often enough in this space: HISA...

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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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