Members of The Jockey Club,I've been a casual horse racing fan since I watched American Pharoah cross the wire at the Belmont on my iPhone 6. But I've been obsessed with this sport since August 2, 2025.Dave Portnoy was nice enough to invite me to the Whitney Stakes and the Saratoga Sale last summer. He wanted a partner for more ammo to buy exclusively grey horses. We bought one, simply because he was grey and a horse. Zedan Racing outbid us for another one. Imagine that.I had more fun in those four days than I did in 30 years of playing golf. Sadly, Dave dumped his enthusiastic new partner after I asked him 10,000 questions in 96 hours, bought a place in Saratoga and declared myself the victor of the 2027 Kentucky Derby after buying a Maclean's Music out of a sprint mare. Can't understand why he thought I was coming on too strong.Less than a year later, Delta Squad Racing has grown to 20 horses. I am having the time of my life and I hope the fun continues for the long term.Admittedly, I am skeptical it will. Because I'm not sure the long term in horse racing actually exists.There's a concept in technology called the innovator's dilemma. It outlines this phenomenon that as businesses grow, they become bureaucratic, risk-averse, and profit-focused. So they stop investing and innovating to the level that made them successful. As a result, they never disrupt themselves and…they die. Think Blockbuster Video.The challenges are well-documented: a broken aftercare system, a declining foal crop, limited reach, a lack of consistency in veterinary practices and the notable absence of a commissioner. Though I won't be a living, breathing version of Equibase anytime soon, I'm hoping to encourage The Jockey Club to apply “first-principles” thinking to these challenges: 1) a small, empowered team will go further in less time; 2) bureaucracy kills; 3) action is better than inaction; 4) teams of rivals win.Number 4 is of particular importance. Because when people feel passionately enough to debate good ideas, they make each other better. And thus they make the agreed-upon outcome better. This is especially true in this case given the talent and relevance of the so-called rivals. Progress cannot be made without The Jockey Club, no doubt. But it's also true that progress cannot be maximized without the help of Mike Repole.And before I give him any other compliments, I want it known that I'm being nice despite the fact that I am his 25% partner in a beautiful Not This Time colt and he gets the silks 100% of the time. Tough.As someone who wants to be in this game for the next 50 years, I'd love to see a more sustainable approach. There are times when a radical shift is paramount to survival. This is one of them. And we are lucky to have someone as accomplished as Mike willing to help. He has built several brands into household names…even Pirate's Booty. The playbook he is applying to the UFL has parallels to horse racing. We can use Mike's help.Mr. Dobson has led The Jockey Club with admirable humility and class. I humbly ask him to exemplify that humility once again and invite Mike Repole in as a true partner. A partner on a small team whose charter is to reform our sport in the aforementioned areas. Maybe track operators and trainers should be represented as well. I have absolute conviction that an effort led by Mr. Dobson AND Mr. Repole will give our sport the best chance of success. Why? Simple. Because teams of rivals win.I am certainly no expert in anything involving horse racing but I do hope to see action that changes the trajectory of our sport. If I can be helpful in any way, I'm happy to assist on this journey worth embarking on.Teams of rivals win.Josh Isner, Delta Squad RacingJosh Isner is the President of Axon, a technology company that primarily develops hardware, software, and AI products for law enforcement, the military, and public safety sectors. The post `Teams of Rivals Win’: Letter to the Members of The Jockey Club appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.