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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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The 2015 Horse Racing Season in Review

POSTED: December 23, 2015

As the 2015 horse racing season winds down, I think there are some positive signs to focus on, instead of the usual negativity and problems....

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Those Were the Days: Horse Racing Memories

POSTED: December 15, 2015

I’m not quite sure why but find myself in a reminiscent kind of mood today. I thought for this week’s column I would share some...

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Pace Makes the Race: The Defeat of American Pharoah

POSTED: December 8, 2015

  We’ve all heard it countless times before: “Pace makes the race.” There is little question the pace of a thoroughbred horse race has a...

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Thanksgiving Roundup 2015

POSTED: November 25, 2015

With Thanksgiving 2015 upon us and the holiday season into full swing, I thought it would be a good time to wrap up some issues,...

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How to Start Handicapping

POSTED: October 13, 2015

The mutual window where Jonathan’s Dad worked for many years. Jon practically grew up hanging around that window as a young boy and teenager. It...

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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!