Gate to Wire

We are back with another great episode of Past the Wire TV and our Gate to Wire podcast, brought to you by Spendthrift Farm.
Yes, once again we take you Past the Wire!

Besides being a true horseman, lover of the sport and animal, great trainer, Graham Motion is also a delightful guy and a total pleasure to talk with.

We were fortunate to have Graham join Jonathan Stettin on this episode of Past the Wire TV for a chat about several topics in horse racing. Graham and Jonathan are both extremely passionate about racing and the current state of the sport and share a deep concern about its future.
Graham and Jon talk about everything from horse individuality to training on a farm as opposed to at the racetrack. Lasix, race day medications, HISA, shipping, and on track pharmacies work their way into the discussion.

The show ends with Graham talking about Mean Mary who we are scheduled to see in the Grade 2 New York Handicap on Friday. Wanna know if Mean Mary is mean which could be a good thing for a mare or if it is just a name? You'll have to listen to learn that and how Graham points for the races he is after.

Graham Motion has reached the pinnacle of the sport. With wins in the Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Derby, Dubai World Cup and many other graded stakes Graham was kind enough to share his opinions and some of the vast wealth of knowledge he brings to the table. If you're a student of the game like we are you will soak it up like a sponge.

Once again thank you for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the show:

The Past the Wire clan welcomes retired trainer Chuck Simon, who hosts his own podcast Going in Circles, along with renowned Veterinarians Dr. Kathryn Papp and Dr. Bryan Langlois to this episode of Past the Wire's podcast, Gate to Wire brought to you by Spendthrift Farm. On the heels of trainer Joe Orseno's comments about Lasix following Imprimis bleeding at Keeneland, and Hidden Scroll bleeding following a race on the same card the panel sat down to discuss Lasix. Sure we know the topic has been debated many times in the past, but now a federal law exists that will ultimately ban the drug from race day use in the United States, or at least in the states which opt in to the Horse Racing safety and Integrity Act. There is so much to work out and the panel starts by exploring what has changed in racing creating an environment where over 90% of our horses race with the drug, and how much it helps as opposed to whether it hurts the horses both short and long term.

As with many aspects of the Sport of Kings, Thoroughbred Horse Racing one issue ties into another which ties into another and it almost seems endless. This is a video and podcast you won't want to miss as the panel brings so much to the table and hits on so many topics and issues hindering the success and growth let alone the survival of the sport we love.

With a panel like this you can expect solutions offered with their opinions. This is an outspoken and passionate bunch who may differ in thoughts and views but share a commonality in their love for the horse and the animals well being put first before the business of racing and breeding.

Lasix as a mask for other substances is debunked but the use of other substances is explored along with policies of racetrack management and state governing bodies on doing what is necessary to create a level playing field for healthy and sound horses. If you care about the horses and the sport this is a show you will wamt to check out.

What would racing be without the bettor? Nothing, the bettor is the customer with no voice in the game, well not one that anyone hears or listens to anyway. Our panel tackles that issue as well realizing the bettor is an integral and vital piece of the equation. This reminds us of Jonathan Stettin's Who Yields the Power article and it is always the one with the checkbook or money.
Sit back and enjoy the show.

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!

Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin likes a horse at Kentucky Downs on Saturday and when Jon likes one it often pays to listen. We tore them up at Saratoga and Del Mar and Tracking Trips has been white hot of late! Thank you for watching and all the best at the races.

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!