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An Unconventional Road to the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby

POSTED: August 31, 2020

Interestingly enough, the Covid-19 pandemic impacted most sports more than it did horse racing, at least in the United States. Sure we felt it, and...

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Gosden Vs O'Brien in the Group 1 King George VI at Ascot

POSTED: July 20, 2020

It is not every day of the week we see just two trainers, albeit two phenomenal trainers, albeit two of the best trainers in the...

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Rick Dutrow Allowed to Withdraw License Application in Kentucky

POSTED: July 14, 2020

Rick Dutrow in the 8th year of a 10 year ban imposed by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board filed an application to...

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The Photo Finish...

POSTED: July 14, 2020

"Who Got the Photo" I haven't been to Belmont Park in a while. The place holds a dear spot in my heart and I have...

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Phoenix Thoroughbreds; World Class

POSTED: June 22, 2020

Partnerships are the here and now way of thoroughbred ownership. Years ago, the top horses were primarily owned by the stables who bred and raced...

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Uncoupled Entries, They Stink

POSTED: June 15, 2020

Uncoupled entries, get rid of them... There are so many things wrong with horse racing today I often find myself hard pressed to wager. In...

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Two More Warning Shots

POSTED: June 10, 2020

Most of you who know me, or read Past the Wire already know I normally don't care much for future wagers. They are usually way...

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Jonathan Wong, More to Come

POSTED: June 4, 2020

We hear so many racetrack stories. Anyone who has been around this game has heard just about everything. The racetrack has always been a world...

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Fast Horses and Fast Judgements

POSTED: May 27, 2020

I have often said, in only half jest, that Google rules the world. The internet search engine has evolved to almost an untouchable entity with...

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Welcome to Past The Wire, home of Jonathan Stettin’s column on all that is horse racing, the Sport of Kings! We hope you enjoy  Past The Wire where you will find articles and with tons of insight written by Jonathan Stettin. Jonathan shares his many years of experience as a player, owner and agent in the sport of horse racing with you. Jonathan has a unique approach on the game as we know it today coupled with a keen sense of what is going on in the Sport Of Kings on the daily.

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