Op/Ed

Opinion and perspective articles.

Letter to the Editor from James McIngvale: Where You Bet Matters

As handicappers and racing enthusiasts across America prepare to dive into this week's sensational Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, keep this...

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At the end of 2020, I was happy to hear that an important piece of legislation geared toward keeping our...

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With heightened accountability for the health and welfare of horses, trainers today are being held to the highest of standards--as...

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Sam Hoskins, an owner, breeder, syndicate manager and ROA board member, gives us his view of how the reduced prize-money...

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When 27 individuals were indicted in March by federal authorities for their alleged involvement in a wide-spread doping scheme the...

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With Saratoga, Del Mar and a number of other tracks effectively eliminating jockeys from coming and going due to fears...

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by Ramon Dominguez and Ryan Moore We have watched, with increasing concern, as momentum to effectively ban the use of...

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I love this business and I am a true fan of the sport and an admirer of its equine athletes....

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During the Great Depression, horse racing developed into one of America's favorite pastimes as it became a welcome distraction from...

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A few weeks ago, I felt like a lone wolf howling in the wind (not the first time). I was...

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In a way that nobody ever envisioned or wanted, the gambling part of our industry is about to have a...

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Thirty-six years ago, I was dispatched to cover the annual gathering of the Association of Racing Commissioners (now ARCI). I...

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