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The Carstanjen Warning: Teeth or Just Bark?

POSTED: February 27, 2026

Who Owns the Kentucky Derby? In typical Past the Wire fashion—uncensored, unfiltered, and always a few lengths ahead of the pack—it's time to pull the...

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A Look into the Interlocking Governance of American Racing

POSTED: February 26, 2026

The Gilded Circle The More You Look, The More You See There are times in this game when you don’t have to dig very deep....

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On Time Girl Takes Win Streak Into Davona Dale (G2)

POSTED: February 25, 2026

On Time Girl in the Forward Gal, Coglianese Photo Gulfstream Park Press HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Albaugh Family Stables homebred On Time Girl, impressive winner of...

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Jessica Paquette Named President Of Turf Publicists

POSTED: February 25, 2026

Jessica Paquette in the booth as a race caller at Parx, Nikki Sherman Photo TPA News Release February 23, 2026 – Jessica Paquette, track announcer...

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The First Saturday in May: Why the Old Rules No Longer Apply

POSTED: February 25, 2026

Kentucky Derby Radar As we roll into the final weekend of February, the Road to the Kentucky Derby begins its most aggressive turn. This Saturday’s...

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$750,000 Central Bank Ashland on First Day of Keeneland Spring Meet Attracts 65 Nominees

POSTED: February 24, 2026

La Cara, 2025 Ashland Winner, Courtesy Courtney Snow Keeneland Press Keeneland will kick off its 15-day Spring Meet on Friday, April 3 with 10 races...

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Keeneland’s $1.25 Million Toyota Blue Grass Draws 91 Nominees Headlined by Paladin and Further Ado

POSTED: February 24, 2026

Sierra Leone ahead of his Blue Grass (G1) victory April 6, 2024 at Keeneland (Courtney Snow/Past The Wire) Keeneland Press Keeneland has attracted Paladin, the leading...

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Current Yield has plenty to prove in Listed $200K Busher

POSTED: February 23, 2026

Drexel Hill wins the 2025 Busher. (Walter Włodarczyk) Christian Abdo Klaravich Stables’ Current Yield has plenty to prove as she steps up in class off a...

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Balboa back in the ring for the G3 Gotham

POSTED: February 23, 2026

Flood Zone winning the 2025 Gotham Stakes, Credit Janet Napolitano Mary Eddy Grade 2-placed Balboa has finished second and third in his two previous local...

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One of the best articles on the state of emergency of our industry. Hits the nail on the head. If we want to save racing we must band together and actively work to save it. If we want the industry to die...we can continue with what we're doing.

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