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Spring 2026 - issue 79

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JONATHAN THOMAS - THE ART OF WINNING SMALL

HOW FEWER HORSES & SHARPER FOCUS PLACE HIM AMONG RACING'S ELITE

It is said that numbers tell a story. And when it comes to the yarns weaved in competitive landscapes, the Thoroughbred industry relies as heavily as any sporting realm on metrics and percentages when it comes to anointing their most successful participants.

As with most narratives, though, context is a key part of interpreting raw data. In the case of trainer Jonathan Thomas, the framing of said figures is a necessity to appreciate the full scope of his professional standing.

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#Soundbites - what can racing do better in 2026?
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The rise of Self-made stallions: from Blue-Collar to Blue-Blood
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ALFRED 'SONNY' PAIS & DR. VAHE MELIKYAN (INNERGY RACING CORP.) - UNRIVALED TIME
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MICHELE ARTHUR (DUTCH GIRL HOLDINGS LLC) & RUBEN ISLAS (IRVING VENTURES LLC) - QUEEN MAXIMA
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HANS & ANA MARON (SAINTS OR SINNERS) SO HAPPY & MARGARITA GIRL
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STUDY SUPPORTS PREVENTATIVE SURGERY TO REDUCE RECURRING ENTRAPMENT COLIC
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PA-SIRED IS THE WAY TO GO
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BACK ON TRACK - THE LENGTHS RACETRACKS ARE GOING TO IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE LIVE, IN-PERSON RACETRACK EXPERIENCE
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NOEL & WENDY HICKEY A FEW MARTINIS, A FILLY, AND A LIFE IN RACING
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2026 STATE INCENTIVES FOR RACING AND BREEDING
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Young racehorse development through the lens of biotensegrity and fascia science

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BEYOND THE BREEZE - HOW THE TWO-YEAR-OLD SALES MARKET HAS EVOLVED 
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HOW LISTENING TO HORSES BUILT A LEGACY OF CHAMPION THOROUGHBREDS
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MUSCLE MATTERS - HOW PROTEIN QUALITY DRIVES PERFORMANCE AND RECOVERY IN RACEHORSES
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CULTURE CONFLICT? - The Alan Balch Column
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Breeders’ Cup '25 to Pegasus World Cup '26 - issue 78

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NAT 78, Alan Balch, Alan Balch Column
Alan Balch - Turning Point
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ICE Agents, Peter Scapulos, NAT78, Backstretch, Backstretch worker
Preparing an Unannounced Visit from Federal Law Enforcement
ICE Agents, Peter Scapulos, NAT78, Backstretch, Backstretch worker
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Cicero Farm LLC (Barbara and Ron Perry), Hope Road, NAT78, Graded Stakes Winning Owners
Cicero Farm LLC (Barbara and Ron Perry) – Hope Road
Cicero Farm LLC (Barbara and Ron Perry), Hope Road, NAT78, Graded Stakes Winning Owners
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Cicero Farm LLC (Barbara and Ron Perry), Hope Road, NAT78, Graded Stakes Winning Owners
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Dan Agnew, Dr. Venkman, NAT78, Graded Stakes Winning Owners
Dan Agnew – Dr. Venkman
Dan Agnew, Dr. Venkman, NAT78, Graded Stakes Winning Owners
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Ted Noffey, Ned Toffey, Gr. 1 Hopeful Stakes, Gr. 1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, NAT78, Grade 1 Winning Owners
Ned Toffey (Spendthrift Farm General Manager) – Tommy Jo and Ted Noffey
Ted Noffey, Ned Toffey, Gr. 1 Hopeful Stakes, Gr. 1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, NAT78, Grade 1 Winning Owners
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Ted Noffey, Ned Toffey, Gr. 1 Hopeful Stakes, Gr. 1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, NAT78, Grade 1 Winning Owners
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NAT 78, GEORGE “RUSTY” ARNOLD, Rusty Arnold, Trainer Profile
Rusty Arnold’s second wind
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NAT 78, equine nutrition, Equine Nutrition Research, Equine Gut Microbiome, Gut Health
The latest published research on pre-biotics, digestible fibres, B-vitamins and postbiotics to show how trainers can give their horses a competitive edge
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NAT 78, moon, lunar, Equilume, barbara murphy, Dr. Barbara Murphy, Lunar Cycle Horses
Does the lunar cycle affect horses' performance?
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NAT 78, Ontario Veterinary College, Roarers
Developing a surgical procedure that could revolutionize the treatment of tie-back surgery
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NAT 78, Stallion, Stallions, top stallions, Breeding
How stud farms determine stallion fees 
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How to transition the racehorse for their next career
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Pennsylvania’s day at the races 2025
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The 39th Running of the WV Breeders Classics
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NAT 78, #Soundbites
#Soundbites - How can the coordination of stakes races / condition books be improved?
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David Romanik, Argos, Graded Stakes Winning Owners, NAT78
David Romanik (Argos)
David Romanik, Argos, Graded Stakes Winning Owners, NAT78
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David Romanik, Argos, Graded Stakes Winning Owners, NAT78
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Iron Orchid, Mallory and Karen Mort, Martin Zaretsky (Pine Ridge Stables), Rhetorical, NAT78
Mallory and Karen Mort - Rhetorical &          Martin Zaretsky (Pine Ridge Stables) - Iron Orchard
Iron Orchid, Mallory and Karen Mort, Martin Zaretsky (Pine Ridge Stables), Rhetorical, NAT78
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Iron Orchid, Mallory and Karen Mort, Martin Zaretsky (Pine Ridge Stables), Rhetorical, NAT78
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