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The Big Three, The Blue Grass, The Wood Memorial, The Santa Anita Derby

Gate to Wire - April 07, 2022 23:00 - 52 minutes
The last three major Kentucky Derby prep and point races run on Saturday, The Blue Grass at Keeneland, The Wood memorial at Aqueduct, and The Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Derby On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast, Gate to Wire hosts Michael Vale, and The Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin g...

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One on One Q and A with trainer Saffie Joseph

Gate to Wire - April 07, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes
Saffie Joseph sits down with Jonathan Stettin on Past the Wire TV and our Gate to Wire podcast brought to you by Spendthrift Farm and talks the Kentucky Derby and more. Fresh off a huge win in the Florida Derby with White Abarrio trainer Saffie Joseph sits down with Jonathan Stettin on @Past Th...

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Florida Derby Late Pick 4 with Barry "Sniper" Spears

Gate to Wire - April 01, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes
On this episode of the Gate To Wire podcast we are joined by none other than Barry Spears (@UrbnHandicapper on twitter). We talk about Barry's new role at Tampa Bay Downs and how he's bringing a new perspective to racing broadcasts. We also dive into the late pick 4 on Florida Derby Day. Michael...

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One on One with Richard Mandella

Gate to Wire - March 24, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes
Richard Mandella joins Jonathan Stettin on Past the Wire TV to talk a minor hiccup for Kentucky Derby contender Forbidden Kingdom and more. Relive the great upset of Cigar by Dare and Go. The epic Breeders’ Cup Distaff won by the great Beholder. The disappointment with Omaha Beach and the antici...

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Does Weight and the Gallop Out matter when handicapping?

Gate to Wire - March 24, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes
Another Past the Wire podcast, Gate to Wire! This is one interesting show!  Does Weight and the Gallop Out matter when handicapping? If so how much? The Twitter account @HorseRace2Day Horse Racing Today posed some interesting questions on the social media platform this week. They asked what ar...

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Michael Wilson and Forza Bloodstock

Gate to Wire - February 25, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour
Welcome to another episode of Past the Wire's podcast, Gate to Wire! Michael Wilson has a strong resume in the thoroughbred racing industry. It is not only international, but also includes his own horse whisperer story. This is the guy who put off an interview with what is now the coveted Godo...

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The Risen Star and the all stakes late pick 4

Gate to Wire - February 17, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire brought to you by Spendthrift Farm hosts Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin talk the Risen Star at the Fair Grounds on Saturday. The Risen Star is a Kentucky Derby points race and a Derby prep with important three-year old ramifications. T...

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The Super Bowl and the Sam F. Davis

Gate to Wire - February 11, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes
Welcome to another episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire. On this episode our hosts Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin talk a little Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby prep of the weekend the Sam F Davis from Tampa Bay Downs.  Michael Vale provides some of his key Super Bowl betting stra...

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One on One with Jon Court

Gate to Wire - February 10, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour
Thank you for tuning in to another episode of @Past The Wire TV and Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire brought to you by Spendthrift Farm.  On this show Jonathan Stettin sits down for some one on one with jockey Jon Court who has had a truly remarkable career in the saddle. At 61 years young J...

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Holy Bull & The Withers

Gate to Wire - February 04, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes
With potentially both being Kentucky Derby prep-races on this episode of the Past the Wire podcast, Gate to Wire Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin give their thoughts on the races. The Holy Bull features Mo Donegal the winner of a controversial Remsen and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf runner-u...

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Setting the record straight with Jockey Chantal Sutherland

Gate to Wire - January 21, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes
Chantal Sutherland recently was on the receiving end of a backlash of criticism on horse racing social media for two separate incidents. The first involved a horse she rode named Barbara who decided to bear out turning for home leaving Chantal with nothing to say or do about it. The second incid...

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One on One with Matthew O' Connor

Gate to Wire - January 13, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes
Fresh off his first graded stakes win with Clear Vision in the Grade 3 Tropical Turf at Gulfstream Park, up and coming young trainer Matthew O' Connor sits down with Jonathan Stettin on Past the Wire TV and our Gate to Wire podcast.  Not only did this sharp, young, and dedicated trainer get his...

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The Bob Baffert Kentucky Derby ban, legit or not

Gate to Wire - January 12, 2022 17:00 - 58 minutes
Not voting for Bob Baffert trained horses legit or not? Is the effort to ban trainer Bob Baffert from the Kentucky Derby legit and in the best interests of racing, or is it another targeted scapegoat scenario?  Attorney Bill Gotimer joins Jonathan Stettin on Past the Wire TV to explore these p...

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Meet Naomi Tukker

Gate to Wire - January 11, 2022 18:00 - 57 minutes
Talented, insightful, enthusiastic and fresh off an Eclipse Award team win, Naomi Tukker joins Jonathan Stettin on Past the Wire TV and our Gate to Wire podcast for a one on one chat. Naomi and Jon discuss a wide array of topics and where racing is and needs to be to keep up with mainstream spo...

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Handicapping the Gulfstream Park Championship Meet

Gate to Wire - December 28, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast, Gate to Wire our hosts Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin talk betting the Gulfstream Park Championship meet. They go over some angles they like, and don't like and some things to watch for during the popular winter meet. Thank you for tuning in to Gate...

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Meet Racing Author Sasscer Hill

Gate to Wire - December 27, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire TV  and our podcast  Gate to Wire Jonathan Stettin sits down and talks with author Sasscer Hill. Sasscer has a unique and interesting background in the thoroughbred industry and actually won a race as a steeplechase rider. She’s ridden, owned and bred horses incl...

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Gulfstream Park: betting the championship meet

Gate to Wire - December 12, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast, Gate to Wire our hosts Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin talk betting the Gulfstream Park Championship meet. They go over some angles they like, and don't like and some things to watch for during the popular winter meet. Thank you for tuning in to Gat...

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The Big A late all stakes Pick 4 closing with the Cigar Mile

Gate to Wire - December 03, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast, Gate to Wire our hosts Michael Vale and Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin discuss the late pick 4 at Aqueduct Saturday, Cigar Mile Day. The sequence is all stakes and includes the Remsen where we will see some nice looking three-year olds and closes with t...

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Two Grade 1's the Clark and Hollywood Derby

Gate to Wire - November 25, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire our hosts Michael Vale and Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin talk two Grade 1's to be run this Holiday weekend. Mike and Jon delve into the Grade 1 Clark at Churchill Downs and the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar. The Clark did not draw a b...

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Money Management at the racetrack

Gate to Wire - November 19, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes
Most seasons horseplayers and gamblers know success at the racetrack depends on more than picking winners. There are three important elements that require some level of expertise to "beat the game" and wind up one of the few who can show a profit and even the smaller percentage of professional ...

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Chad Brown Interview

Gate to Wire - November 01, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutes
Chad brown stops by for a quick interview prior to the 2021 breeders cup!

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Joseph O' Brien, Racing Royalty

Gate to Wire - October 29, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes
Being born into a legendary racing family has both advantages and believe it or not obstacles as well. That birthright comes with lofty expectations to fulfill. It would be hard to argue Joseph O’ Brien was not born into racing royalty, and equally as difficult to argue he has not created a resu...

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The Bid!

Gate to Wire - October 21, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire we are honored to welcome author Peter Lee. Peter, a contributing writer for Past the Wire  wrote "Spectacular Bid: The last Superhorse of the Twentieth Century (Horses in History)" We talk everything about "The Bid!" From his greatest tri...

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Keeneland do's and don'ts with Keeneland Dan, Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin and Michael Vale

Gate to Wire - October 07, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes
Keeneland Dan of Fat Bald Guy Racing joins Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin and Michael Vale on this episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire. The threesome talk some rules to follow at Keeneland and particularly with two-year-old racing in both the spring and the fall. They discuss a strong ...

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Arc de Triomphe Preview

Gate to Wire - October 01, 2021 02:00 - 40 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire hosts Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin preview Sunday's Arc de Triomphe from Longchamp in Paris. The Arc is one of the best and most difficult flat races to win in the world . This year the field is stellar with several champion caliber ho...

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The Saturday Kentucky Downs stakes

Gate to Wire - September 11, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes
Kentucky Downs has 5 stakes in a row. Big fields, a European style turf course, top barns and riders, what more can you ask for on a Saturday afternoon? On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin go over the stakes, and of course they come up with s...

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Everything Speed Figures with Craig Milkowski of Timeform US

Gate to Wire - September 02, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour
The guru of time in horse racing Craig Milkowski of Timeform US joins us on Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire. Thank you Spendthrift Farm and Kingdom Nutrition Company Company for helping make these podcasts possible! Craig talks with Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin all things related to ra...

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The Ultimate Travers Stakes Round Table

Gate to Wire - August 27, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour
It is not often you get three more savvy and passionate players together for a round table on a race like the Travers, the midsummer Derby. Past the Wire's Geo Sette, Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin take a deep dive look into the 2021 Travers Stakes at legendary Saratoga Race Course on this ex...

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A Bloodstock Discussion with agent Frank brothers

Gate to Wire - August 19, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes
On this episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire brought to you by Spendthrift Farm and Kingdom Nutrition Company Bloodstock Agent Frank Brothers joins Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin. Mike and Jon take you into the fast paced high high pressure of buying yearlings for major racing sta...

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Will Jason Servis follow Jorge Navarro and plead guilty

Gate to Wire - August 13, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes
Will Jason Servis take the same path as Jorge Navarro and plead guilty in Federal Court to performance enhancing drug charges in horse racing? Wd think so and on this episode of Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire Jonathan Stettin and Michael Vale discuss the case and what it means to thoroughb...

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