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Equine Forum Podcast - September 3rd

Mike Penna hosts today’s show live from Saratoga to preview closing weekend,  In the first hour, Mike is joined by Sean Clancy (Saratoga Special) & Michael Hernon (Gainesway) calls in to the show to talk about the success of their stallions, Afleet Alex & Smoke Glacken.  In hour 2, Rich Nilsen from BRIS handicaps the Forego & Woodward and Mike gives his thoughts on Saratoga’s two Grade 1’s.

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Equine Forum Podcast - August 21st

Listen to our Arlington Million edition of the Equine Forum.  Mike Penna, Rolly Hoyt, & Billy White host the show live from the Arlington Park paddock.  In hour 1, Dave Zenner (Arlington Sr. Manager of Communications) stops by to talk about Million day and updates the status of racing in Illinois.  In the second hour, Alastair Donald from the International Racing Bureau discusses all of the Europeans in Arlington’s 3 Grade 1 races & looks ahead to the Breeders’ Cup.

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Equine Forum Podcast - August 14th

Today’s show was hosted live from Saratoga.  In hour 1, Mike visits with special guests, Sean Clancy (Saratoga Special), & Andrew Byrnes (NYRA Stakes Coordinator).  In hour 2, Dave Zenner (Arlington Park) previews the Arlington Million, Beverly D, and Secretariat coming up on August 21st.

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Equine Forum Podcast - August 7th

In hour 1 of today’s show, Mike visits with Sean Clancy (Saratoga Special) to talk about the Whitney Handicap & Test Stakes, plus look back on yesterday’s racing and the remarkable story of Loudonville Stakes winner Lisa’s Booby Trap.  In hour 2, Mike is joined by Rich Nilsen (BRIS) to handicap the day’s big races & trainer Al Stall Jr. stops by to talk about his Whitney H. contender, Blame.

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Equine Forum Podcast - July 31st

Listen to today’s show hosted live from Saratoga.  The Baron visits with special guests, Sean Clancy (Saratoga Special) & Jude Feld (HRRN Analyst) in hour 1, and is joined by Michael Hernon (Gainesway) & Larry Collmus (Monmouth Park Announcer) in the second hour of the show.

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Mike hosts today’s Equine Forum live from Saratoga with special guests Sean Clancy (Saratoga Special), John Greathouse (Glencrest Farm - owner of Devil May Care), & Tony Ottaiano (Lexus Store of Lexington). 

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The Saratoga Special and the Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) announced Friday, that HRTV has agreed to air the new Saratoga Special Show live beginning this Saturday, July 24th.  The Saratoga Special Show, a joint venture between The Saratoga Special and HRRN, will air from 10:00-10:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday throughout the meet and feature interviews with prominent owners, trainers, jockeys and racing personalities.  The show is also available to more than 300,000 households on the Capital OTB Network and online to Capital Bets account holders on www.captialotb.com.
 
Eclipse Award winning writer and former champion steeplechase jockey, Sean Clancy, co-publisher of the Saratoga Special newspaper, will co-host the show along with HRRN President Mike Penna. Over the past two years, Clancy and Penna have worked together on HRRN’s live racing coverage and weekly talk show, the Equine Forum.

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Mike & Pete return to The Red Mile to talk racing with Red Mile President, Joe Costa.  Hear our discussion of various issues including tonights live quarter horse racing, the impact of casino gaming, and new technologies in racing. 

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Equine Forum Podcast - July 10th

Listen to today’s Summit of Speed edition hosted live from Calder Casino & Race Course with Mike Penna & Jude Feld.  In hour 1, Trainer Phil Gleaves talks about his Smile Sprint H. contender Mambo Meister, & trainer Marty Wolfson discusses his 7 entrants in Calder’s 4 graded stakes.  Hour 2 features interviews with Michele Blanco (Calder Dir. of Advertising & Public Relations), and Calder handicapper Anthony Schweiker.

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Get ready for today’s great racing action with our special guests on today’s show.  Mike & Pete visit with NYRA handicapper, Andy Serling, to talk about the Suburban H.  HRRN handicapper, Jude Feld, gives selections for Churchill’s Bashford Manor & Locust Gove, as well as the United Nations & Salvator Mile at Monmouth.  In hour 2, Monmouth Park handicapper, Brad Thomas, gives his insight into their 2 graded stakes on the Saturday card.

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Next Live Race Broadcast is Saturday, July 10th….Join us for the Summit of Speed from Calder: 4-6 ET

Equine Forum Podcast - June 26th

Today’s show feratures interviews with Michael Hernon (Gainesway Farm), Adam Frenier (HRRN Producer), and Ed Bowen (President, Grayson Jockey Club).  Hear Michael discuss leading second crop Sire Afleet Alex & up and coming stallion Corinthian.  Adam calls in from the Curragh in Ireland to preview Sunday’s Irish Derby, and Ed talks about the upcoming Welfare & Safety of the Racehorse Summit, as well as issues facing the industry.

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Equine Forum - June 19th

On today’s show, Doc & the Baron cover a variety of topics including the success of a diversified business plan at Churchill Downs and the experiment of a new racing model with tracks running shorter race meets.  Plus, hear Mike & Pete debate the merits of Champion Zenyatta and talk about where she fits historically.

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Equine Forum Podcast - June 5th

Hear today’s Belmont Stakes show hosted live from Belmont Park.  Mike Penna, Jude Feld, & Sean Clancy talk about all of the Belmont contenders and take a look at a couple live longshots.  In hour 2, Dale Romans, trainer of First Dude stops by to talk with the guys about his Belmont contender.

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Equine Forum Podcast - May 22nd

Today’s show features special guests, Alan Porter (Pedigree Consultants), Larry Collmus (Monmouth Announcer), and George Wagner (Horseracingtripsworldwide).  Alan discusses pedigrees of Belmont Stakes contenders, Larry talks about the opening of the Monmouth meet, and George lets you know where you can travel to enjoy horse racing around the world.

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Equine Forum Podcast - May 15th

Listen to our Prekaness Preview.  Mike Penna, Jude Feld, Rolly Hoyt, & Sean Clacy are live from Pimlico with the full second hour of today’s Equine Forum.  Hear our interview with Louisville Courier Journal turf writer Jennie Rees and our discussion of the Preakness field.

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Equine Forum Podcast - May 8th

Doc & The Baron were live in studio and joined by several special guests on today’s show.  Hear interviews with Fanny Salmon (HRTV), Dr. Andy Roberts (KY State Senate) candidate, Mike Gathagan (Pimlico VP of Communications), and Glen Fullerton who won more than $900,000 wagering $100,000 to win on Super Saver in the Derby.

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Equine Forum - May 1st

Today’s Derby day edition of the show was hosted live from Churchill Downs.  Hear hosts Mike Penna, Jude Feld, Sean Clancy, & Billy White break down this year’s Derby.  In hour 2, Churchill announcer Mark Johnson joins the fray to give his insight and talk about calling the Run for the Roses on a sloppy track.

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Derby Countdown Show - April 30th

Get set for the Oaks & Derby with our Derby Countdown Show hosted live from Churchill Downs.  In hour 1, Pete Rotondo (Breeders’ Cup) talks about this year’s Breeders’ Cup which will be held at Churchill on November 5th & 6th.  Pete also gives his thoughts on the Oaks & Derby including his wet track longshot play.  Equibse handicapper Ellis Starr previews the Oaks & Derby and talks about key factors to picking the winner of the Run for the Roses.  And hear our exclusive interview with Calvin Borel talking about Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra.  In Hour 2, Mike Penna, Rolly Hoyt, Sean Clancy & Jude Feld give you an in-depth look at the Derby and walk through all 20 contenders.

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Derby Countdown Show - April 29th

Today, Mike, Rolly, & Sean visit with Hall Of Fame Jockey nominee Randy Romero as he recalls his greatest Derby memories and talks about riding in the Run for the Roses. Then hear John Greathouse from Glencrest Farm talk about his Derby entrant Devil May Care.  Terry Finley from West Point Thoroughbreds makes an appearance on the show and Glen Fullerton talks about winning the Churchill Downs Derby contest and making a $100,000 wager on the Derby.

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Derby Countdown Show - April 28th

Hear Winstar VP & Racing Manager Elliott Walden talk about their Derby contenders and discuss what it takes to win the Kentucky Derby.  Churchill Downs announcer Mark Johnson also shares his secrets on what it taked to call a 20 horse Derby field & takes time to preview the field.  Mike Penna, Sean Clancy & Rolly Hoyt discuss this year’s top Derby story lines and look at the field for the 136th Kentucky Oaks.

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Equine Forum Podcast - April 24th

Doc & the Baron talk Derby on today’s show and take a look at the Grade 3 Derby Trial on Churchill’s opening day card.  In hour 2, Jennie Rees from the Louisville Courier Journal calls in from the backside of Churchill Downs with updates on today’s works & discusses several top Derby prospects.

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