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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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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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Is Elite Racing Network Really Elite?

POSTED: December 30, 2015

If you are a fan of the Sport of Kings, or a passionate participant in any way, then I would think anytime something new and...

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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!