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Welcome to the Past The Wire features page. We deliver the most compelling feature articles, stallion news, horse breeding and racing content in the industry. Our feature page is derived from industry related contributors. You will find expertly written articles based on the latest happenings in the industry by people in the know. This section encompasses articles on everything from the road to Triple Crown trail as well as stallion, breeding and industry related content. Allow Past The Wire to become your ultimate source of thoroughbred industry related features and all things equine related.

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A Triple Crown With An Asterisk?

POSTED: June 24, 2020

Tiz the Law captured a much-shortened Belmont Stakes with ease on June 20, starting talk of a unique Triple Crown in which the first race...

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Roses Bloom Even in the Gray: Hoop. Jr. and the Delayed Derby

POSTED: June 21, 2020

When the skies opened up during the week before the 1945 Kentucky Derby, the rain was perhaps a fitting commentary on the shortened Triple Crown...

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Open letter to industry by Ken Lowe

POSTED: June 18, 2020

Owner-breeder makes case for keeping Lasix I’ve never met Mr. Chester Thomas but totally agree with his thinking and his explanation for continuing current administration...

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Ascot – A Rather Royal History

POSTED: June 14, 2020

As British summer time and June roll around each year, more than 200 countries around the globe prepare to watch the crème de la crème...

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Black Horsemen Matter: A Look Back at History

POSTED: June 12, 2020

Jimmy Winkfield on Pentacost On Monday, May 17, 1875, before a crowd of 10,000 fifteen 3-year-old colts lined up to compete in the inaugural Kentucky...

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OLDER HORSES TO FOLLOW FOR THE UPCOMING IRISH 2020 SEASON

POSTED: June 7, 2020

Monday sees the return of flat racing in Ireland during what continues to be a strange and tragic time. Racing has continued in other countries...

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Hope For the Future, Fans Back at Gulfstream, Covid 19 Safe, and We Were There

POSTED: June 6, 2020

Eddie Cofino shares his experience as an invitee to Gulfstream Park for the first day they allowed fans since the pandemic closing. Thank you Gulfstream...

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I’m One Of The Luckiest People In The World

POSTED: June 5, 2020

Catching up with Victor Martinez at OBS, success keeps ex-MLB slugger humble. It was in April of 2019 that a son of Uncle Mo would...

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Bill Hartack; Record Tying Jockey For Most Wins Of The Kentucky Derby

POSTED: June 4, 2020

Every jockey dreams of winning the Kentucky Derby, but it is a feat that is hard to come by. It takes a great jockey, a...

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