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Sippin Pretty runs down Goodall to win G3 Victory Ride

POSTED: July 10, 2026

Ricardo Santana Jr. put Sippin Pretty in a nice stalking position in the Victory Ride, tipped her outside for the stretch run, and ran down...

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The Sharp Edge Ep1: World Cup Quarterfinals, NFL Win Totals and Grade 2 Bowling Green at Saratoga - Past The Wire TV

POSTED: July 10, 2026

The Sharp Edge, Episode 1: World Cup quarterfinals, NFL win totals, and the Grade 2 Bowling Green at Saratoga. Past The Wire TV On the...

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The Horse Racing League Is Not Building the Sport. It Is Building a Club.

POSTED: July 10, 2026

Final Gambit (pink cap) tries to catch Sovereignty but no one could. (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Jon Stettin Someone once said, Oh the Humanity, I'm...

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The Standard Didn't Change. The Spotlight Did.

POSTED: July 9, 2026

Paco Lopez has been handed a 30 day suspension by the New York State Gaming Commission for what officials described as gross careless riding during...

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Across The Board Episode 1: Stephen A. Smith, the USMNT's World Cup Exit, Caitlin Clark, and Dave Portnoy

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Across the Board Episode 1 breaks down the Stephen A. Smith controversy, Caitlin Clark’s WNBA impact, and Dave Portnoy Past The Wire TV In the...

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The Architecture of Influence

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Jon Stettin Watch the Hands, Not the Mouth I've used that phrase before. More than once. I used it writing about Terry Finley and West...

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The Wrong Financial Check

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Jon Stettin The British Horseracing Authority recently expressed concern over the United Kingdom's decision to implement financial risk assessments for bettors. The fear is understandable....

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Second 2026 Group 1 Win For Constitution River

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Constitution River and Ryan Moore on their way to victory in the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse (Megan Coggin/The Jockey Club). Breandán Ó hUallacháin Constitution River (8/11...

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Saratoga Handicapping Angles: Horse for Course, Off-the-Claim, and Sires That Win at the Spa - Past The Wire TV

POSTED: July 8, 2026

Turning early track bias and local angles into winning wagers. (NYRA Photo) Past The Wire TV Saratoga is open, and on this episode of Past...

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