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Bob Baffert

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Umberto Rispoli

This is so beautifully written; You bought a horse and took him to a farm moved me. Bless You.

@sandyfprieto

Good Work here, particularly this, which is being missed by many with good intentions. Folks wanting racing to end aren't getting messages that matter to them. Thanks.

Erin Thompson @Pan_Zareta

@jonathanstettin BEST ARTICLE I'VE READ ON THIS MATTER!!!

Sergio Santos @SergioS29

@pastthewire As always brilliantly written and perfectly toned observations written by @jonathanstettin everyone in the industry needs to read this and view it as a call to action.

Christopher Fronczek @Christo17607782

"Nice work and well said Jon."

Ryan McCarthy @RMcCarthy1

Great article and you are absolutely right. However your piece is sensible and logical- something that doesn't register with the opposition (who rely on emotion and "siege tactics")

@thescutter The Scutter Magazine

One of the best articles on the state of emergency of our industry. Hits the nail on the head. If we want to save racing we must band together and actively work to save it. If we want the industry to die...we can continue with what we're doing.

Michael Wilson @michaelsrwilson

@jonathanstettin  Morning Jonathan, I just read your Piece on its not a Santa Anita thing IT WAS OUTSTANDING. I have been playing horses for 42 yrs since my father 1st brought me to Washington Park. I could not agree with you more. There must be 1 governing board and a commissioner.

Big Boy R @vatsanman

Great article by @Pastthewire

David Mussad @DavidMussad

@Jonathanstettin Very well written article. The sport will be missed by many...The time is now

Kirkrobinson @OaklawnLover

@Tracking_Trips using p6k king picks a $1 Sftbx box on off 13 races would cost $312 return over $7300

Robert Fair @robert_fair

All you folks that didn't get in on the @jonathanstettin webinar are missing out. Amazing stuff here. Time to get hot tomorrow!!

Drawls E Moore @dmoore9350

Boom Boom @jonathanstettin does it again. Exacta tri and super race 5. Webinar strikes again! @PastTheWire

Paul Culpo @PaulCulpo

@Tracking_Trips @jonathanstettin the pick 4 X 2 and the trifecta X2 in the classic...thanks for teaching me to approach races better.

R @rojoryn

@jonathanstettin @Tracking_Trips you were right when you told me patience a month ago...will definitely re-up for @Tracking_Trips

R @rojoryn

@jonathanstettin in the @PastTheWire seminar you told us a horse "Obviously" needed a cutback, and would be an "obvious" winner. Great Call!

Kevin West @KFWest003

@jonathanstettin your the best Excellent Work

Tony N @immortals952

Hey Jon Great writing my man, I'm flattered.

Gary Stevens

@jonathanstettin @Tracking_Trips I am in awer.....9/2!!!It was never even in question! #beyondmembership

Kevin West @KFWest003

@jonathanstettin great pick!

Justin Golden @justin181174

@AmWager @jonathanstettin @GulfstreamPark And starts off the day with a winner.

Ian Meyers @ihmeyers

Great spot play! Can't believe we got 9-2. Nice gift! Thanks again. 01/16/2017 11:28 AmBetGP1WN$50.003$0.25$50.00$275.00

Justin Golden @justin181174

thanks for the great pick. Played the 10 to win and place based on your description and got the exacta

Jon Bercher @JBercher

@PastTheWire bingo!!! 9/2 easy winner!!!

Rick St. Pierre @rstp354

@PastTheWire Thanks for the play and it paid for my year on my first play!!!!!

Boogie nights @Boogienights20

@jonathanstettin the win train keeps rolling down the tracks!

Michael @Bet2wps

Positive ROI for Jan WITHOUT @Tracking_Trips horses (yay me!). AMAZING ROI with TT horses (yay @jonathanstettin)! Continues heater from Q4!

Kevin West @KFWest003

Big score for @AmWager customers. @jonathanstettin does it again!

Ian Meyers @ihmeyers

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AmWager @AmWager

@PastTheWire took your advice and singled the 6 in race 7 at GP! Took down all pick 3's including the last one twice! #membership

Jim Jamison @Jamison_Irish1

Always nice when 1 tip pays for a year's membership

Nelson E @1764Neltron

@PastTheWire Just Crushing Gulfstream!

Jason Heidl @JasonHeidl

@PastTheWire EN FUEGO Dynamite 3-3 today 💰💰💰💰

Tony N @immortals952

@PastTheWire unreal

Jimmy Williams @matt918476

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Greg Kilka @GKilka

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Jim Jamison @Jamison_Irish1

@PastTheWire Boom! 4-1!!

jim Jamison @Jamison_Irish1

@PastTheWire Great race for the spot play!!! #membersmakemoney

Tony Sallee @06ultraclassic

@PastTheWire Did it again Jon! Stay hot!

Jason Heidl @JasonHeidl

@PastTheWire Another winner! Great pick! Emptied my account on it💰 Thanks! #gratefulmember

It's Magic @77DaveT

Incredible run by @PastTheWire continues with a 4/1 winner in GP 5th Race!!!

Rick St. Pierre @rstp354

@PastTheWire @jonathanstettin if you ever want to share HOW you consistently pick winners that win by 6, and still get 7/2, let me know!

Kevin West @KFWest003

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Jim Jamison @Jamison_Irish1

Do outstanding work, we're going to acknowledge it, because it's deserved! Stink up the joint, can't ignore, sorry! PTW/@jonathanstettin Kudos!!

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Another winner for @AmWager customers from @jonathanstettin.If you're not currently playing with @AmWager. Why not??

Iam Meyers @ihmeyers

@NikJuarez @jonathanstettin you're my hero. Lol> Like an ATM.

RobinC @MsTBredRacing

@jonathanstettin @rdickey249 @NikJuarez and so is the pick 6 King #beast

retbikds @bikfdeitn

@jonathanstettin is that your money that has Alpha Team into 11/10 Jon?! 9/2 in . spot intl just disappeared, still holding 3/1.

hello world @helloworld2299

@jonathanstettin with another winner for @AmWager customer as Creative Courage surges back to take GP6

Ian Meyers @ihmeyers

@PastTheWire @jonathanstettin making stacks at gp.

JakeBlues @JakeBlues23231

@JakeBlues23231 @jonathanstettin @PastTheWire hat trick, unbelievable!

Bill Mentes @drbillym

@drbillym @jonathanstettin @PastTheWire running hot..been that way for almost 2 months

JakeBlues @JakeBlues23231

@JakeBLues23231 @jonathanstettin @PastTheWire and selections were made at 8/1 12/1/10/1 M/L. Must be we are all so far ahead we pound!

Bill Mentes @drbillym

@jonathanstettin & @Tracking_Trips perfect 3/3, this one at 4-1. Didn't know being stupid, humble, & an inferior player could feel so good 💰💰💰

Kevin West @KFWest003

@jonathanstettin you're a fuckin beast The free money you give out every week is insane. May start calling you Crazy Eddie

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Jonathan Stettin is a New York Legend. He's been a Horseplayer, earning his living at the track, since he was 19 years old. @jonathanstettin

OTMB @OnTheMarcBet

@PastTheWire @jonathanstettin BOOM! #membership Thanks Jon

Pete Ronskon @ronskon

@jonathanstettin on hot streak! Picks Race8 at both @GulfstreamPark & @santaanitapark ow.ly//cyil307C3Tp #horseracing #PastTheWire

AMWager @AmWager

@ryne_olsen @jonathanstettin Adonis Creed was in the tr trips library, used

Bill Mentes @drbillym

@jonathanstettin great wrap up to the weekend. Had a $20 double to close SA with your picks!

pete daloia @coacpdaloia

@fatbaldguyracin hits a good % of winners but I have never saw anyone on the roll @jonathanstettin is on. Making very tough game look easy!

Justin Golden @justin181174

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Paul Culpo @PaulCulpo

@jonathanstettin you are clearly not human!!!! Thanks for the zillionth time for #membership and @Tracking_Trips! 💰💰

Kevin West @KFWest003

@jonathanstettin Pk5-Pk3-Exacta-Trifecta-Superfecta-DD✔️-- not being a member PRICELESS! #Membershippays 💰💰

Jim Jamison @Jamison_Irish1

@PastTheWire Thanks for the play and it paid for my year on my first play!!!!!

Boogie nights @Boogienights20

@PastTheWirs bingo!!! 9/2 easy winner!!!

Rick St.Pierre @rstp354

Thanks for the great pick. Played the 10 to win and place based on your description and got the exacta. Fantastic!

Jon Bercher @JBercher

@AmWager @jontahnstettin @GulfstreamPark And starts off the daywith a winner.

Ian Meyers @ihmeyers

@jonathanstettin @Tracking_Trips I am in awe....9/2!!! It was never even in question! #beyondmembership

Kevin West @KFWest003

@Tracking_Trips Amazing hot streak continues

Donald @STUBALLZZ

@Tracking_Trips baaaaaannnnngggggg, still making money on vacation days with Big Jon. Let's go here.

Ryne Olsen @ryne_olsen

@jonathanstettin king!

Jimmy Williams @matt918476

@HorseGirlAmy @jonathanstettin @PastTheWire I read it...it's great!

Louise Castello @serial54

@PastTheWire I got out with Dupree @OaklawnRacing on backend of DD that paid 7-1. Nice pick!

Greg Kilka @GKilka

@PastTheWire thanks again!!! #membershippays! #akingisaking

Tony Sallee @06ultraclassic

@jonathanstettin another excellent day for the man who does it best. Thx Jon &@Tracking_Trips. Hoping you have some thoughts for tomorrow!

Kevin West @KFWest003

@Tracking_Trips best club to be a member of!!

Michael @Bet2wps

@Tracking_Trips amazing amazing amazing

Jimmy Williams @matt918476

@Tracking_Trips I'm quite content with the 1/10 ex $(109) multiple times. Better if he won...ya...but im not get too greedy. Great pick 💰💰💰

Kevin West @KFWest003

Have to give out Props to @jonathanstettin for yesterday winners sure did help me have a big day 👌🏻$

Mike @tout1horse

There are only 2 things that SUCK about @Tracking_Trips-how slow time goes between wagers & when one of @jonathanstettin's picks screatches!

Kevin West @KFWest003

Thanks for the great pick. Played the 10 to win and place based on your description and got the exacta.

Jon Bercher @JBercher

Nice Pick at the Big A. Thanks!

Jon Bercher @JBercher

@jonathanstettin eaaaaaaaaaazy winner.

Ryan Cimino @smcimino2

@jonathanstettin Your the best Excellent Work

Tony N @immortals952

@Tracking_Trips yessir!

Jason Heidl @jasonHeidl

@Tracking_Trips nice call Jon

Howard Eder @bbopjz

@jonathanstettin #2 Ettalusive ran big to finish 2nd in Gulf Stream 3rd 16-1

Rusty Williams @RWilliams1010

@jonathanstettin Boom! Both Pick 3's around the single! Stacks! #Membershippays

Jim Jamison @Jamison_Irish1

Only @jonathanstettin and @Tracking_Trips can give you a 9/2 winner by 5 lengths in a $6MM race!!! 💰💰👍🏻

Kevin West @KFWest003

Fear the cowboy??? No-fear @jonathanstettin and @Tracking_Trips!! By my count that's 3 nice ones today💰💰💰👍🏻 (and one more to go!!)

Kevin West @KFWest003

Nice ex yesterday using longshot play under a couple faves

Bill Mentes

That was a phenomenal article Jonathan. Thank you for writing it and sharing it. Ruffian was my second love (after Man O' War) and I simply cannot stop the tears from falling every time I read about this magnificent black beauty.

Maria Schlemmer Ackerman

@jonathanstettin major bias play, thanks j man!!!! Lol

Darren Rybka (@RybkaDarren)

Another one from the "black and white marble like notebook." Fish Trappe Road $8.70. UFC pay per view $. Thanks Jon!

Michael R. Snow (@theWynnDough)

Great writing my man, awesome, thank you so much. Well done.

Gary Stevens

Props to the Pick 6 King @jonathanstettin Your pool was the only one I bought into, and with good reason. Thank you sir! Great ‘capping!

Chris LaPort (@alloutdrive)

@jonathanstettin anytime chief, you always giving back so its only right!!

PokerFaceDutch (@DutchieFlair)

Congrats @jonathanstettin ! That’s why ur the king!

Terri Martin (@GolfGirlTexas)

@jonathanstettin, Thank you so much! You are all class!

Mary Rampellini (@DRFRampellini)

@jonathanstettin congrats on a great hit. Very nice job!!!

Beezer (@Angry_VBK)

@jonathanstettin What a surprise….thank you—- thank you….I can say I was part of history.

John Ball (@P3Tacco)

@jonathanstettin Brilliant as always. Agree with everything you said. Thank you! ! 🙂

@docvegas42

Nice score King! @jonathanstettin Well played with the 4 singled on one ticket. 2 times! Big congrats.

Michael R. Snow (@theWynnDough)

@jonathanstettin @EliteRacingNet Way To Go, outstanding Handicapping!

Bombsaway Bob Grant (@BombsawayBob)

@jonathanstettin Another great look back by Jonathan at the king of the claimers Oscar Barrera.

@tombramel

@jonathanstettin Your article re reading when a horse dead on board made me some $ just now. Untapable was, IMO, odds-on, but dead. TY!

@IReadYourBook

Thnx to @jonathanstettin I made being right about Channel Maker count! Didn’t play him in under at all, cashed dbls, exs,tri, super and p4.

@KastleKB

@PastTheWire take that story & others you have and write a book. I would buy it. Any good ones out there that are pure stories?

@TriCrownCapper

@jonathanstettin Well done per usual. A true horseplayer who can articulate nicely #keepitup.

@whorseplayer

Good stuff buddy! RT @jonathanstettin: Racing’s not Dead.

@DerbyFan78

@jonathanstettin Wonderful article! You’re a great ambassador for the game! We’ve been spoiled with elite equine athletes in recent memory.

@ReidT8

@jonathanstettin Great article!

@Trackmoms

@jonathanstettin great read as always!

@Villani14

@jonathanstettin Jon just wanted to say thx for the info you provide.

@CigarSire

@jonathanstettin is there a any better at writing thoroghbred articles that are ” relevant” to the horseplayer and fan alike ? I think not.

@matt918476

I admit I’m a history nerd, love learning stories of the past. Thank you for a great and insightful read twitter.com/PastTheWire/st…

Jon Parr (@JonParr21)

@jonathanstettin @bbopjz Fantastic writing, thoroughly enjoyable read.

Jon Bercher (@JBercher)

@PastTheWire Thank you for that article. I was 11yrs old watching race on TV & remember it like yesterday.Great article #GreatHorse #Ruffian

Ed Cofiño (@ItsmeEddieC)

@jonathanstettin wish i had words to express after reading this. Thank you

Al Bundy (@albundypolkhigh)

@PastTheWire I was moved. Had to put the “all 1’s” in the profile name. It’s utterly brilliant.

Mark ALL 1’s (@TriCrownCapper)

@jonathanstettin wowwwwwww , the best … Felt like i was watching a movie!!!! , then realized it should be a film , super informative !!

Jimmy Williams (@matt918476)

Very well done piece by The King, John Stettin twitter.com/jonathanstetti…

OTMB (@OnTheMarcBets)

An amazing article on an amazing horse who broke the heart of horse racing twitter.com/jonathanstetti…

Amy Nesse (@horsegirlamy16)

@PastTheWire you did do her justice, this is a great read on a tragic moment in the history of our great sport, thank you.

James Giliberto (@97charmed19)

Congrats to @jonathanstettin who had the Rainbow pick 6 twice today!!!!!!!! twitter.com/jonathanstetti…

Gino Buccola (@ItsMeGinoB)

@jonathanstettin such a great read! In my car reading this on my lunch break with a huge smile.

@24kCrates

@PastTheWire Great read brought back some sad memories.The only race she lost killed her. Legacy. @jonathanstettin pic.twitter.com/Jx9WF7OjUe

Tim n (@CigarSire)

Must read story by Jonathan Stettin on Ruffian @PastTheWire pastthewire.com/all-1s-ruffian…

Riley Grannan (@RileyGrannan)

@PastTheWire wow. I am thankful you took the time to provide such detail about an all time great horse and the tragedy of that final race.

Mark ALL 1’s (@TriCrownCapper)

@jonathanstettin @bbopjz the reason being is his combination of being a Fan , a Horseman, a Handicapper, and a Historian !!!! He best !

Jimmy Williams (@matt918476)

Another great piece by Jonathan! twitter.com/jonathanstetti...

G1 Handicapping (@G1Handicapping)

@jonathanstettin I for one can still actually feel the pall cast over the crowd and game that day. It was palpable. Kudos 2/2

William G. Gotimer (@WilliamGotimer)

@horsegirlamy16 @jonathanstettin it was the most amazing article I’ve ever read

Arlene Matlack (@MatlackArlene)

What a day for @jonathanstettin who had the Rainbow 6 twice! That’s why he’s the KING!

Elite Racing Network (@EliteRacingNet)

Louis & @ItsMeGinoB talk next w/@jonathanstettin about today’s races & the amazing Ruffian piece he wrote this week. twitter.com/PastTheWire/st…

Elite Racing Network (@EliteRacingNet)

An amazing article. Well done @jonathanstettin #ruffian twitter.com/jonathanstetti…

Drew Mo (@thebloghorse)

@jonathanstettin I had goosebumps reading that. Excellent work, thank you for sharing!

Michael Glew (@Harnessracer101)

If you have not read this piece, you’re an idiot. Awesome read for all horse racing fans. twitter.com/pastthewire/st…

Mark ALL 1’s (@TriCrownCapper)

@jonathanstettin @bbopjz agree , but in my opinion Mr. Stettin remains second to none …….

Jimmy Williams (@matt918476)

@jonathanstettin Your writing skills compare to Red Smith and Joe Hirsch- Just a wonderful read

howard eder (@bbopjz)

@jonathanstettin Thank you. This is a truly beautiful tribute to a racing legend. Good to hear the true story of what happened that day.

MargaretR (@RurakMarge)

Well done Jon. TY. twitter.com/pastthewire/st…

Terri Martin (@GolfGirlTexas)

@jonathanstettin @PastTheWire @BOBCOL Is there anyone and I mean ANYONE better than Mr. Stettin?? I don’t think so. Thank you sir!

Paul Culpo (@PaulCulpo)

@jonathanstettin u should really do a 2 minute Past The Wire recorded segment for @Steve_Byk Monday Morning. Very grounded, excellent stuff

Mark All 1’s (@TriCrownCapper)

@jonathanstettin Nice piece and well articulated! Thanks for sharing your knowledge through your work!

Trey Reid (@ReidT8)

@jonathanstettin That was damn near evangelical. You’re one of the few experts a novice like me can depend on. Keep up the good work!

Chris LaPort (@alloutdrive)

Great read! Thanks @jonathanstettin Feels like you’re sitting across the table breaking down the day with the expert pastthewire.com/to-b-or-not-to…

Scott Raymond (@onehorsestable)

This article is a must read. 1st ballot Hall of Fame horseplayer, generous teacher and heralded writer! Thanks John. twitter.com/jonathanstetti…

Michael R. Snow (@theWynnDough)

@jonathanstettin as always, great read! you are the the best!!!

stephen smith (@123stephenwin)