Archive for May, 2009
Equine Forum Podcast - May 30th
Doc & the Baron were back in the Lexington, KY studio today. Hear special guest Andrew Byrnes (NYRA Stakes Coordinator) discuss the field for next Saturday’s Belmont Stakes and preview the Belmont day undercard stakes. Also hear clips from trainers Chip Woolley (Mine That Bird) & Kiaran McLaughlin (Charitable Man) talking about their Belmont contenders.
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HRRN to Provide National Belmont Stakes Broadcast
HRRN TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE NATIONAL RADIO BROADCAST OF BELMONT STAKES
Network plans 6 hours of Belmont day coverage
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) announced Wednesday that HRRN will provide the exclusive terrestrial radio broadcast of the 2009 Belmont Stakes.
HRRN will provide live coverage of the 141st Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6, from 5:00-7:00 ET. The broadcast will be carried on multiple HRRN affiliates throughout the country and streamed live on the HRRN website, www.horseracingradio.net.
In addition to its national Belmont Stakes coverage, HRRN plans a 2 hour live broadcast of the stakes races on the Belmont undercard from 2-4 ET, featuring the True North (G2), Just A Game (G1), and Acorn (G1). A complete listing of affiliates can be found on the HRRN website.
HRRN will also host its popular Saturday morning talk show, the Equine Forum, live from Belmont Park on Saturday morning from 8-10 a.m. ET. The Equine Forum can be heard on WLXO 96.1 FM in Lexington, KY, as well as free live streaming at www.horseracingradio.net.
“The Belmont is one of the great races on the calendar each year regardless of whether there is an opportunity for a Triple Crown” said Mike Penna, President of HRRN. “The mile and a half distance is rare in American dirt racing and makes for a true championship test. It’s exciting for us to showcase this great event to our listeners around the world.”
“The Horse Racing Radio Network is one of the premier providers of live racing coverage in the country,” said NYRA President and CEO Charles Hayward. “Fans across the world who tune in to HRRN on Belmont Stakes day will be treated to an exciting and comprehensive broadcast.”
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Equine Forum Podcast - May 16th
Hear today’s Preakness Stakes edition of the Equine Forum live from Pimlico Race Course. Mike Penna, Rolly Hoyt, & Sean Clancy take an in-depth look at the Preakness & talk about all of the major story lines.
HRRN Sets 8 Hours of Preakness Weekend Coverage
The Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) announced Tuesday, it will broadcast live from Pimlico Race Course beginning Friday, May 15, to provide 8 hours of Preakness weekend coverage.
HRRN’s coverage will begin Friday with the Grade 2 Black Eyed Susan at 4:00 ET, and will return on Saturday at 2:00 ET with coverage of the Preakness Stakes undercard, and the exclusive national broadcast of the Preakness Stakes at 5:00 ET.
Mike Penna and Rolly Hoyt will anchor the HRRN coverage with Sean Clancy providing paddock reports and interviews.
HRRN will also host their popular Saturday morning talk show, the Equine Forum, live from Pimlico at 8:00 a.m. ET. The show can be heard live on WLXO 96.1 FM in Lexington, KY, and is streamed on the HRRN website.
A complete HRRN schedule along with broadcast times and station listings can also be found on the HRRN site
Equine Forum Podcast - May 9th
In hour 1, Jack Smith joins Mike & Pete in their Lexington studio to discuss the state of the equine industry in Kentucky and the proposed gaming legislation, and Doc & The Baron look back at the Kentucky Oaks & Kentucky Derby. Hour 2 features Mike Gathagan (Pimlico VP of Communications) talking the potential Preakness Stakes field.
Equine Forum Podcast - May 2nd
Hear today’s Derby edition of the Equine Forum. Mike Penna “The Baron of the Backstretch” & Sean Clancy host the show live from Churchill Downs. Special guests, Mark Johnson (Churchill announcer), Tom LaMarra (Blood-Horse magazine), & Fanny Salmon
