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Thank you Dora Delgado for joining us on Past the Wire

Breeders’ Cup Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Officer Dora Delgado is one of the most accomplished racing executives you’ll meet. Her tenure of about 40 years with the Breeders’ Cup speaks for itself and goes towards her dedication, commitment, loyalty, and love for the horses and the sport. Dora is one of the main reasons The Breeders’ Cup went from shall we say The Super Bowl or World Series of Horse Racing to a world class and recognized major sporting event.

With Dora’s titles comes a world of responsibilities at the highest level of the sport. To quote The Breeders’ Cup website description of her duties:

“She is primarily responsible for the development and administration of the Breeders’ Cup’s racing programs around the world including the Win and You’re In Challenge Series and thoroughbred racing’s greatest global event, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. She is also responsible for the promotion and expansion of the foal and stallion nomination programs worldwide to maximize participation and generate program sustaining revenue.

In her role, Dora manages the event Equine Security Team, the Breeders’ Cup Veterinary Panel, the Field Selection Panel, the Breeders’ Cup Racing team and works with the host track and its staff to create the safest and most secure environment possible for the equine participants. She is also responsible for all horse recruitment, equine event logistics and operational setup for the annual World Championships including communications with all federal, state and international regulatory authorities and works with the host state racing commission to ensure that any necessary waivers, rules and regulations are in place.”

That is a 24/7 role and year round as are many careers and positions within our industry. Dora frankly takes us behind the scenes with what it takes and involves to make this world championship event happen smoothly. We relive some moments and explore where the Breeders’ Cup has been and where it is going. We were fortunate to have Dora on the show and we can all get more than a glimpse into the Breeders’ Cup.

On this Past The Wire TV show we welcome Florent Geroux for a One on One talk with Jonathan Stettin in The Rogue’s Gallery. Flo joins us fresh off his 8th and counting Breeders’ Cup win aboard Idiomatic. The win put the Brad Cox filly right square in the middle of The Horse of the Year discussion under a crafty and hard fought ride by Flo.

Florent Geroux has out together quite a resume in the saddle with 8 Breeders’ Cup wins, a Kentucky Derby albeit not exactly the way he wants his next one, and riding some of the best horses in recent times. He was the regular rider of Gun Runner a world class racehorse, a war horse if you will and a throw back to the great horses of the past. Was one of Gun Runner’s best races a race he didn’t actually win?

Flo talks about some of his past races and horses but also about one of the most exciting two-year old prospects to hit the track this year. How good does Flo think Nash is and when and how did he know it? You’ll have to watch and listen to find out but we are confident it will be worth it. Florent Geroux is not only a great rider but a great guy to talk with, especially horses. Flo even gives us a bit of an education of the new crops and how they actually are in a race.

Bottom line, great guy, great rider, great show. Nobody Does it Better!

Big Mike loves the game and we love Big Mike. Yes, Mike is a gentleman who carries himself with nothing but class, but it is his enthusiasm and love for the sport of horse racing, and his consistent posting of monster tickets that got him on Past the Wire TV and into The Rogue's Gallery. Not everybody gets in, you gotta earn it!
Mike Crutchfield understands what it takes to beat the game. It wasn't always that way however and Mike is more than willing to share his journey to going after pools and scores. 
Mike and John talk betting, ticket structure, philosophies, social media and a lot more. You know how it is, out two passionate guys about the sport together and a lot comes up and comes out.
We loved our Big Mike show and we think you will too. You can follow Mike on X formerly known as Twitter at
@mcrutchfield28
They call him Big Mike and we do to but we also call him
"Monster Ticket Mike"
You'll be glad you did and you'll see some monster tickets!

The Breeders’ Cup is rapidly approaching and it is never too early to start talking and thinking Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Dan Cronin, Ed De Rosa and Jon Stettin get together for a sit down on the Breeders’ Cup Classic with their early thoughts on who they like, who they don’t, who is on the fringes and what the projected pace looks like at this early juncture.

The trio of ace handicappers talk trends and some unique observations to this year’s Classic.

Get your head start and put your game face on early on with this episode of Past The Wire TV.

Get your spot at the best Breeders’ Cup Seminar in the game right here

You wanted it and we brought it. The Breeders' Cup Classic by the Thorograph Numbers and Patterns. Yes it is early but the numbers and patterns don't lie. We saw it all through the Triple Crown and even through the Pacific Classic.
On this show Jonathan Stettin goes over the Thorograph Numbers and patterns as he sees them and we all know he sees them as good as anyone in the game.
Get your head start right here right now and check out this show. Let us know what you think and if there is anything else you want to see before the big dance at Santa Anita. We can't promise we will do everything but if you don't ask we won't know. We have a ton of stuff planned for you that you just won't see or hear anywhere but Past the Wire and Past the Wire TV
Here is the link to our Breeders' Cup Seminar and you definitely son't want to miss that:
Seminar Info

On this episode of  @PastTheWireTV we welcome one of the hottest jockeys on the planet right now, Antonio Fresu. Antonio made his way from Dubai where he won the Golden Shaheen Sprint on Zenden to the Southern California circuit and is winning in bunches at both Del Mar and Santa Anita. We sit down in the Rogues Gallery for some One on One with Antonio Fresu fresh off his win on Chatalas in the Breeders' Cup Win and You're In Chandelier Stakes. Our own Jon Stettin talks horses, race riding, and some food and more with Antonio. Will Antonio wind up in the Breeders' Cup on a live horse his first year riding in the states? We will find out soon but you'd be hard pressed to argue he hasn't earned the shot.
Thank you for following, watching and reading Past the Wire
Here is all the info on our annual Breeders' Cup seminar:
The Best Breeders' Cup Seminar

The fall meet at Keeneland opens tomorrow. As some of you know Keeneland Dan, aka Fatbaldguyracing has his set of Keenelend rules to follow. Our Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin agrees with most, but not with all. These two ace handicappers discuss The Keeneland Rules to follow and talk about two horses they like on the opening day card. Yes, this is  @PastTheWireTV where Nobody Does it Better so there is this and a lot more info for all of you. We got workouts, angles, some simple improve the sport ideas and more. We even have a little Arc recap , Ace Impact talk.
Grab you spot at our annual Breeders' Cup Seminar before it is too late, you don't want to get shut out! All the info is HERE:

We are back at Past The Wire TV with our Sure Bet Coffee play of the day. This week we are taking a swing for the fences with a 30-1 morning line horse who may go to post longer than that. Is Jonathan Stettin crazy, well yes we never denied that but if anyone can come up with a live 30-1 shot in a Grade 1 race we know it is him. If nothing else it will be fun to watch.
Thank you for tuning in and yes Jon does give a few other opinions on the Saturday at Santa Anita card as well.

Don’t forget to grab your spot at our Breeders’ Cup seminar before it is sold out and at the discount rate. All the info is here

And remember Past the Wire fans get special deals on Sure Bet Coffee! When you order at https://SureBetCoffee.com use promo code PTW25OFF for 25% off one bag of ground coffee, or use PTWFREE2 to get Free Shipping when you buy two! And if you love the steel coffee tumbler and swanky caps, you can take 10% off Sure Bet Coffee merchandise with SBM

A few quick questions about our seminars, Tracking Trips and wagering. 

For the Sure Bet Coffee play of the day, Past the Wire's podcast Gate to Wire head to Aqueduct for the Jockey Club Oaks Invitational. We also weigh in on The Iroquois from Churchill Downs.