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Being a Jockey is a Tough Business

POSTED: December 12, 2016

One of my pet peeves in racing is when bettors criticize a jockey, usually after losing a bet for a bad ride, when it was...

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Who Won the 2016 Breeders' Cup Sprint?

POSTED: November 27, 2016

As of today we are three weeks past the 2016 Breeders' Cup Sprint. To date, all the purse money has not been paid out. It...

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Unfair Justice

POSTED: October 6, 2016

[caption id="attachment_14989" align="alignleft" width="300"] Graham Motion wins Kentucky Derby[/caption] There are not many things more frustrating in the legal process than finding out you will...

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New York Claiming Rule Should Be Modified

POSTED: October 5, 2016

For centuries the claiming race has been the backbone of thoroughbred racing. Making up the bulk of the overall races but far less than that...

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Awesome Again: An Undeserved Breeders' Cup Champion?

POSTED: September 29, 2016

This coming Saturday there is a prep race at Santa Anita for the Breeders’ Cup Classic called the Awesome Again Stakes. The race, formally known...

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Saratoga and Del Mar 2016: A Wrapup

POSTED: September 9, 2016

One of the greatest things about The Sport of Kings is we never have a dull moment. We have great competitive racing all year, with...

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My Saratoga Picks

POSTED: September 8, 2016

Saratoga really is an amazing six weeks I thought I would list my top ten Saratoga picks as to why I like it. I grew...

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Oaklawn Picks a Winner in Vic Stauffer

POSTED: August 10, 2016

It’s 11:30 am EST, 10:30 am Central time, and you heard it here at Past the Wire first. Historic Oaklawn Park in equally historic Hot...

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BrunoWithTheWorks and More

POSTED: July 25, 2016

We all know there is an abundance of tools at the handicapper's disposal today. More than ever before. Some valuable, some essential, some moot, and...

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