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Bettors are the Lifeblood of Horse Racing

POSTED: August 29, 2014

The mutual window where Jonathan’s Dad worked for many years. Jon practically grew up hanging around that window as a young boy and teenager. This...

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The Secrets of Handicapping and Betting

POSTED: August 18, 2014

I’ve never read a book on handicapping but certainly think I could have written a few. It’s something that has been on my agenda for...

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Is it Time to Ban Race-Day Lasix?

POSTED: August 15, 2014

With all the criticism in the Sport of Kings lately, and facing the downward cycle the game seems to be perpetually on at times, it...

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How to Watch a Horse Race

POSTED: August 4, 2014

I remember, back in the day, when we’d occasionally go from the races at Aqueduct or Belmont for a nightcap doubleheader at the Meadowlands. It...

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Welcome to Past The Wire, home of Jonathan Stettin’s column on all that is horse racing, the Sport of Kings! We hope you enjoy  Past The Wire where you will find articles and with tons of insight written by Jonathan Stettin. Jonathan shares his many years of experience as a player, owner and agent in the sport of horse racing with you. Jonathan has a unique approach on the game as we know it today coupled with a keen sense of what is going on in the Sport Of Kings on the daily.

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