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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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$425,000 COOLMORE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH (G2) DRAWS 11

POSTED: February 22, 2026

Napoleon Solo headlines a field of 11 for the Fountain of Youth, NYRA Photo Gulfstream Park Press HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Undefeated Champagne (G1) winner Napoleon...

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The 18-Month Mandate: Why Racing’s Leadership is Incapable of Saving the Ship

POSTED: February 22, 2026

We spend a lot of time in horse racing and in life talking about "moves." We look at who is ahead, who is behind, and...

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True Bias. False Bias. And the Difference Between Being Sharp… and Being Loud

POSTED: February 18, 2026

One of the most abused, misunderstood, and lazily thrown around terms in modern horse racing is track bias. Everybody’s got one. Everybody sees one. Very...

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The High-Stakes Standoff: Is Churchill Downs Betting Against Federal Oversight?

POSTED: February 18, 2026

The fragile peace in American Thoroughbred racing has officially fractured. In a move that signals the end of bureaucratic patience, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety...

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Road to Derby Day: A Bettor’s Guide to the Prep Season

POSTED: February 17, 2026

Kentucky Derby Day may be the first Saturday in May, but the real journey starts months earlier, when the sport’s best and brightest 3-year-olds begin...

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Bella Ballerina Guts Out a Game Win in Rachel Alexandra

POSTED: February 16, 2026

Bella Ballerina battles back to take the Rachel Alexandra, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press New Orleans, La – Sent off as the 4-5 favorite...

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Al Haram Flies Late For Famous Saudi Derby Success

POSTED: February 15, 2026

Al Haram (IRE) and Ricardo Ferreira win the Group 3 USD$1.5m Saudi Derby Presented by ZOOD Realty, Credit: JCSA // Mathea Kelley Jockey Club of...

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