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Censorship in the Sport of Kings: The TAA’s Non-Disparagement Dilemma

POSTED: February 3, 2026

"Shut Up and Take the Money" In horse racing, we talk a lot about the "finish line." But for the horses, the real race starts...

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The Joker and the Milkman: The Rise of Industrialized Theft in the Sport of Kings: Bone for Tuna

POSTED: February 2, 2026

History often repeats itself, but sometimes it rhymes. In the not all that old days, the "Milkman" was a local legend in the UK who...

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The Passive Architect: Why the Jockey Club is Building Tools but Refusing the Hammer

POSTED: January 30, 2026

Johnny Mathis may have said it best when he sang: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late to lie again with you If you’ve followed Past...

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The Great Divide: Fact-Checking the Jockey Club’s "Reckless Accusations" Response v Mike Repole's Claims

POSTED: January 29, 2026

Mike Repole v The Jockey Club, Heavyweight Bout or Lightweight Mud Slinging Facts Matter It is often said there are three sides to every story,...

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The 18 Month Mandate: Let The Jockey Club Prove Their Worth or Clear The Room

POSTED: January 28, 2026

90% of the chatter and bloviating on social media seems to come from the same 10% of the people on there. Talk is cheap, cheaper...

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The Culture of Cruelty: When “Tradition” Becomes a Shield for the Indefensible

POSTED: January 26, 2026

Stand down, no shot In my previous column, I asked a simple, uncomfortable question: “It’s all about the horse, but what about the cock?” At...

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The Great Contraction: A Macro-Analysis of U.S. Horse Racing

POSTED: January 22, 2026

The state of American horse racing in early 2026 is at a critical juncture, defined by a "death spiral" of retail handle, a legal onslaught...

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The Litigation Era: Can Mike Repole’s "Disruption" Save Racing?

POSTED: January 20, 2026

Thoroughbred racing has long been a sport of tradition, but in 2026, the tradition of the "Old Boys’ Club" is meeting the modern reality of...

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From Winner’s Circle to Breeding Shed: How Tax Law and Commercialism Ended Racing’s “Glory Days”

POSTED: January 13, 2026

The recent retirement of Goal Oriented—a colt who finally realized his potential with a brilliant victory in the Grade 1 Malibu—serves as a stark reminder...

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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!