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How Pace Points Nailed 5 of 11 Winners at Oaklawn Park

POSTED: January 4, 2026

Obliteration wins the Renaissance Stakes on Saturday, Coady Media James Gazzale Early speed matters at Oaklawn Park. Anyone who plays the Hot Springs oval regularly...

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The Jerome and Mucho Macho Man Thorograph Numbers

POSTED: January 2, 2026

Cyclone State dominates his rivals in the 2025 Jerome (Walter Wlodarczyk) Past The Wire TV Thank you for watching ‪@PastTheWireTV‬. Today we have Jon Looking...

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The Brain’s Greatest Score: How the Man Who Fixed the World Series Took Saratoga for a Ride

POSTED: December 30, 2025

If you follow me, or Past the Wire, you know the drill: we love a good caper. We don’t clutch our pearls when we talk...

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There’s Nothing to Whine About

POSTED: December 30, 2025

If You Want to Cry, Pick Something Legit) Ten horses entered in a Grade 1 for three-year olds in late December is no small feat...

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Road to the 2026 BCBC: The Guarantee

POSTED: December 26, 2025

Week 6 Brings Two Qualifiers, Friday at Aqueduct and Then We Head for Santa Anita Opening Day Kevin Gazzale We are into Week 6 and...

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How Pace Points Helps Handicappers See a Race Before the Gates Open

POSTED: December 24, 2025

Roll On Big Joe. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) James Gazzale One of the hardest parts of handicapping isn’t picking the best horse — it’s understanding...

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The Diminishing Luster of the Eclipse Awards: Participation Trophies for the Elite?

POSTED: December 24, 2025

The Eclipse Awards, was once hailed as the definitive annual recognition of excellence in North American horse racing, have long held a coveted place in the...

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How Pace Points Helped Decode the Harlan’s Holiday Stakes

POSTED: December 21, 2025

Skippylongstockings proves best in the 2025 Harlan’s Holiday, Gulfstream Photo James Gazzale Pace Points is designed to rank horses relative to the field in two...

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A High Level Look at the Harlan’s Holiday with Thorograph Numbers and Patterns

POSTED: December 20, 2025

Skippylongstocking, Gulfstream Park Photo Past The Wire TV As Jon points out in the show, it will be hard to get a better result than...

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