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Remington Park, Right or Wrong

POSTED: April 17, 2020

By now most racing fans know about the bettor who hit the jackpot 6 at Remington Park on a $403.20 ticket. He received $8,920.80. He...

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Saratoga and Del Mar, Maybe, Maybe Not

POSTED: April 16, 2020

It is pretty safe to say as of now, there has been no firm decision on whether Saratoga and Del Mar will be able to...

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Who Makes These Bets and Why

POSTED: April 6, 2020

Do you ever look at the board and see a horse at say 3-5 or 4-5 and wonder who is actually betting that horse and...

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Kentucky Derby Leaderboard and Some Early Derby Thoughts by Jonathan Stettin

POSTED: April 1, 2020

With racing all but at a halt, why not take a look at the current Kentucky Derby point leaders. As of now the Run for...

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Covid-19 and Some of the Possible Long Term Effects on Horse Racing: A New Normal

POSTED: March 31, 2020

Covid-19 has put some unexpected and unprecedented chaos into the "modern" world. Horse Racing, the Sport of Kings, already struggling on many fronts, is of...

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Stealing Without a Gun, How Gary Stevens Stole the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Distaff

POSTED: March 26, 2020

Gary Stevens wins the Kentucky Derby on the filly Winning Colors Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens literally has countless great rides on his stellar...

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When a Monster Isn't a Monster

POSTED: March 17, 2020

So often in life things are not all they seem. What may appear cut and dry, may in fact be gray. Everybody knows about the...

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Timing is Everything, A Good Guy Returns to the Training Game

POSTED: March 13, 2020

Timing is so important in just about all aspects of life. It can make or break you. Amidst all the issues the sport of thoroughbred...

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Racing's Dead They Say, Long Live Racing

POSTED: March 11, 2020

It is the first day of live racing at Gulfstream Park following the indictment of 27 people, including trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro, both...

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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.

Jonathan has been around the sport of horse racing his entire life. You will find candid interviews with owners, trainers and jockeys as well as his uncensored views on the state of horse racing, betting syndicates, opinion pieces and more. Read more from Jonathan Stettin here and allow him to take you Past The Wire!