Letter to the Editor

Letter To The Editor: Light Up Racing, What We Learned

On May 5, 2026, the Light Up Racing Board of Directors announced the organization's decision to sunset following Breeders' Cup...

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I read with optimism HISA's 2025 fatality rate report showing a gradual but steady decline in the rate since 2009....

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I've read every HISA annual metrics report since the first one landed in 2024. All three of them. Cover to...

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California's storied racetracks once set the gold standard in American racing. Yet today, many owners are asking: is there hope?...

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I have been reading the opinions of many respected people who have invested greatly in the racing industry and have...

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In response to Maggie Sweet's powerful letter to the TDN--February 2, 2026, I would like to add my support--and my...

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Tom Ryan's observation that California graded stakes have been decimated by the graded stakes committee is spot on, but does...

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There has been much discussion in the press recently about the ongoing negotiations on the 2026 racing calendar in New...

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As the global racing industry returns to its respective corners following the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the same drum is...

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While most racing fans know about Tiznow and his forever memorable back to back Breeders' Cup Classic wins in 2000...

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Before we can solve the Thoroughbred aftercare problem, we must first define it--and understand its full scope. For this discussion,...

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Dear Editor: A July 31 letter printed by Thoroughbred Daily News criticized Florida's racing and breeding programs. This letter, seemingly...

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