Horse Racing News, Features and Information Past the Wire

Past the Wire started with a story. It became something much bigger.

What began as a guest column by professional horseplayer Jon Stettin grew into a weekly column and ultimately into Past the Wire. Many of the readers who were there in the beginning are still with us today.

The column that started it all: No Apology Necessary…

Today, Past the Wire is an independent media and wagering platform built around horse racing, handicapping, gambling, sports and the people and stories that make those worlds compelling.

We publish original reporting, commentary and features. We produce original programming through Past the Wire TV. We share handicapping, wagering insight and information through The Wire Room. We are developing tools such as Riders Up for the everyday horseplayer. And through the Past the Wire Gambling Hall of Fame, we preserve the wagers, players and stories that deserve a place in gambling history.

Horse racing remains at our core, while our coverage and programming continue to expand across sports, wagering and the broader gambling landscape.

The subject matter has grown. The approach hasn’t.

We look closely. We ask questions. We form our own opinions. And whether we’re talking about a horse race, a sporting event, a wagering market, an industry issue or the person behind the story, we try to bring our audience something worth their time.