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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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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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Question 12: Huh? Say What

POSTED: April 13, 2026

While HISA Questions Went Unanswered, Its CEO Took a Second Job Past The Wire published eleven questions for the HISA Town Hall — document-grounded, submitted...

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Not a Problem to Be Solved

POSTED: April 11, 2026

The executive director of the California Horse Racing Board said publicly that CAW is not a problem requiring restriction. Some questions follow. Get your reservation...

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A Seat at the HISA Table — And Questions That Deserve Answers

POSTED: April 10, 2026

Our open and transparent questions for the HISA Town Hall submitted in advance On April 21, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority will host a...

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They Were Never Watching Your Ticket

POSTED: April 9, 2026

Loud for those in the back: CAW players can't see open or un-played combinations A document from inside the CAW world settles the debate —...

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Federal Court Just Redrew the Map: What the Third Circuit's Kalshi Ruling Means for Racing, Kentucky, and Everyone Who Said This Wasn't Coming

POSTED: April 7, 2026

I've said for a long time my gut says the prediction markets are on the right side of the law JS A landmark circuit court...

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