JON STETTIN
The 2026 Sanford Stakes
Two-Year old races have always been special at Saratoga. That is the place everyone wants to win with their babies, and many great horses have done just that. This year […]
Read MoreWoodbine Saturday, 0% Takeout ALL POOLS
With big races on Saturday there could be some sweet opportunities, specifically at Woodbine where you can wager with 0% takeout on ALL POOLS. A built in edge. Five stake […]
Read MoreThe Delaware Oaks 2026
This week I thought we’d try something new. At Past the Wire we have developed a model based on my handicapping techniques. I have been using and perfecting it the […]
Read MoreThe Just a Game Stakes 2026
We’ll start things off Belmont Stakes Day is Race 7, the Grade 1 Just a Game at a mile on the turf. When I say start things off, I mean […]
Read MoreThe Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Meet Begins
The Wednesday card is drawn. The Past Performances are out. We have a host of New York Bred Stakes to get things underway. Where to begin? I went with NYRA […]
Read MoreThe Gamely Stakes 2026
A Grade 1 for fillies and mares on the grass at Santa Anita with an eight-horse field. They’ll go a mile and an eighth and I will be going back […]
Read MoreThe Preakness Stakes 2026
So, The Preakness is at Laurel. The Belmont is at Saratoga and here we are trying to decipher the second jewel of the Triple Crown. The Preakness this year is […]
Read MoreThe Grade 3 Senorita
Looking at this race it appears ripe for an upset. I look at two big price horses from the always dangerous Phil D’Amato barn. I just can’t quite get to […]
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