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When the Record Changes, the Truth Doesn’t

POSTED: March 23, 2026

There’s an old line—one I’ve learned to trust more than anything anyone says publicly: Watch what they do, not what they say. Because what they...

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Who Gets To Call For Reform — And From Where They're Standing

POSTED: March 21, 2026

The conversation about reform in Thoroughbred racing is getting louder. That's a good thing. The sport needs it. The question worth asking — the one...

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Kentucky Just Put The Jockey Club on Notice

POSTED: March 21, 2026

A state legislature didn't just pass a bill. It passed a verdict. The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill [X] by a vote of...

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Crickets, Empty Chairs, and a Name for Bob Baffert

POSTED: March 20, 2026

The Jockey Club can't find time to answer Mike Repole's attorneys, can't find time to sit in our chairs — but found time to approve...

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All Ahead Full Into the Iceberg

POSTED: March 18, 2026

How the Sport of Kings became a Ship of Fools — captained by lawyers, crewed by bureaucrats, and sinking to the theme song of a...

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The HISA Shakedown

POSTED: March 17, 2026

Who Built This System, Who Pays For It, and Who Gets a Pass If you want to find the truth, follow the money. Right now,...

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Aftercare Reality Check: From Ideas to the Trenches

POSTED: March 17, 2026

One of the things I appreciate most about the conversation sparked by Tom Ryan’s recent thoughts on aftercare is that it has done exactly what...

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Ideas Are Better Than Silence: Tom Ryan Weighs In On Aftercare

POSTED: March 14, 2026

I like when major players in this sport step forward with ideas when addressing problems. Ideas are more often helpful than hurtful, whether you agree...

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The NHC Isn’t a Championship — It’s a Tournament

POSTED: March 14, 2026

NHC should be NHT I’ve been betting horses for a long time. Long enough to know the difference between a contest and the craft of...

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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!