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Tournaments: Skill, Luck or a Little of Both

POSTED: March 2, 2016

Let me start by saying I am a fan of handicapping tournaments, and anything else that promotes The Sport of Kings as the skill game...

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Simply The Best Jockey Rides, Part 2

POSTED: February 24, 2016

First off, thank you to all the readers of Past the Wire’s initial Simply the Best, and all those who requested a part 2. Frankly,...

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Simply The Best Jockey Rides, Part 1

POSTED: February 18, 2016

If I go back to the earliest memories of my life in Thoroughbred Racing, I’ve never minded being on the opposite side of the majority....

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Class Tells

POSTED: February 12, 2016

‏We have all heard the saying, class tells. It's true in many aspects of life, not just horse racing. Today we will talk about it...

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The Arsenal: Thoro-Graph and DRF Forumulator

POSTED: February 3, 2016

We’ve all heard the saying you don’t bring a knife to a gun fight. Not if you expect to win anyway. A day at the...

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Decisions Decisions

POSTED: January 27, 2016

The serious horse player is faced with as many decisions as any business man you’ll find during a day at the office. Actually, I’d say...

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The Betting Book, The Horse, The Aftermath

POSTED: January 21, 2016

There are racetrack stories and there are racetrack stories. This is a true classic. Names were changed to protect the innocent and maybe the guilty....

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It’s That Time Again: Oaklawn Park Opens Friday

POSTED: January 13, 2016

Two things happen in the Sport of Kings every January, The Eclipse Awards, and the focus on three year olds earning their spots on the...

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Hosed Again

POSTED: January 5, 2016

When talking about the wagering participants in the Sport of Kings, the term “hosed again” has become way too familiar. It’s like we’ve come not...

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