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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 The Wire TV

They talk the big horse, White Abarrio, Saffie’s career, heading to Louisville for the big dance and getting a horse to peak on the first Saturday in May. Saffie and Jon also talk drug testing, rumors, high percentages, accusations of cheating and more.

Saffie readily took and answered all the tough questions nobody asks. At Past the Wire we are always ahead of the curve, and we call it as we see it setting the record straight. We think you will enjoy our conversation with Saffie Joseph and getting to know him a little better.

Thank you Saffie and all the best in the Kentucky Derby and beyond! Thank you for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the show!

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 and Barry attack the sequence very differently so only 1 will be able to come out on top come Saturday!

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 anticipation of Forbidden Kingdom.

Richard also talks Flavien Prat and his move to New York as well as the state of racing in California.

Join us on this episode of Past the Wire TV and our Gate to Wire podcast and find out the latest on Forbidden Kingdom, the impact on his Santa Anita Derby hopes and more!

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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 are the most underrated and overrated handicapping angles out there. The responses were interesting and we all can learn from each other and who knows where the next edge or score can come from? 

Two topics that got a lot of attention were weight and the gallop out. Frankly we were surprised at the amount of handicappers who place little or no importance on these two aspects of the game.

We discuss the importance of each and what might be gained by paying attention to them. We may not sway you but Michael Vale grills Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin on what he looks for in a gallop out and why weight matters, a lot. 

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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 Godolphin Flying Start program to go saddle a horse for Bob Baffert in a stake who won by a pole. The filly wound up in the Kentucky Oaks. Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and so does the team he put together at Forza Bloodstock.

Michael is out to shake things up in not only in the bloodstock business, but also with the Forza syndicate he has launched. A complete thoroughbred management agency operating worldwide but based out of Lexington Kentucky, the bloodstock hub of the world, geared with a business model designed for the owners to succeed. Learn more about Michael and Forza, his unique philosophy and the strong support team he has surrounded himself with. It is as important to know who to buy, but it is just as important to know who not to buy and why.

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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. The race also closes out an all stakes pick 4 and Mike and Jon provide their thoughts and early selections on all the races in the sequence.

As always we thank you for tuning into the show. We hope you enjoy this and all our podcasts, our shows on Past the Wire TV and of course all our articles and news on Past the Wire or pastthewire.com

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 strategies and they both talk contenders and pretenders in the Sam F Davis. Both our hosts are against the favorite in the 12 horse field so there should be opportunities for everyone.
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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 Jon Court is still competing at a high level and with some luck might even wind up in another Kentucky Derby, a race he could have, should have and would have won. Find out more about Jon, his longevity, his approach to the game and what makes him a truly great athlete. 
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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-up Tiz a Bomb.
The Withers features an interesting prospect from the Chad Brown barn in Early Voting. Listen to Michael and Jon's thoughts on who they like and why, and who they don't like as well.
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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 incident was the result of a comment Chantal Sutherland made on a racing podcast where she talked about giving Tyler Gaffalione room to get out when his mount was loaded and hers was finished.
Instead of discussing the two incidents here we'll let Chantal and the show do the talking. We will say the backlash directed at her was hard, and we think she was most courteous to come on Past the Wire TV along with our Gate to Wire podcast and set the record straight. Jonathan Stettin will offer his perspective as a long time professional player and handicapper and Jeff Metz will offer his as a trainer and horseman. 
The following is courtesy of the Daily Racing Form chart on the Barbara race from Gulfstream Park:
BARBARA set the pace for six furlongs in the two-path, bore out badly carrying out MIA CAMILA coming off the far turn, and ran on near the outside rail to hold the show spot. MIA CAMILA got bumped by SCHOOL DANCE at the start, raced four wide to the far turn, got carried out to near the outside rail by BARBARA at the top of the stretch, and was cautiously handled near that rival after straightening away.
FOLLOWING A STEWARDS INQUIRY, BARBARA WAS DISQUALIFIED FROM THIRD POSITION AND PLACED FOURTH BEHIND MIA CAMILA FOR INTERFERENCE LEAVING THE FAR TURN AND INTO THE STRETCH.