Pete Kules - "The Doctor of Trackside Commentary"

Pete brings a lifetime of broadcast and Thoroughbred racing experience to the Lexus Equine Forum.  

Pete's passion for the sport spans six decades, earning his first stripes as a hot walker and groom.  After stints as a vet's assistant and assistant starter, Pete parlayed his backside experience, going on to call and handicap Thoroughbred and harness races, as well as launching a four-decade career as a sports writer and broadcaster.

An award-winning broadcaster, Pete has covered professional and college athletics throughout North America.  However, it is horse racing that has held  Pete's interest for six decades.

Mike Penna - “The Baron of the Backstretch”

Mike’s passion for the racing spans more than 15 years.  In 1989, he stood alongside the rail at historic Saratoga Racecourse and watched as Easy Goer won the Travers Stakes.  After cashing his winning ticket on the heavy favorite, he was hooked for life.

A native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Mike and his wife, Michelle, relocated to Lexington in 1997.  Mike worked at The Jockey Club, Thoroughbred Times, and Keeneland's racing office before pursuing his interest in broadcasting.

Mike joined Pete as his co-host in May of 2003.  Nine months later, the duo received the sponsorship support of the Lexus Store of Lexington and renamed the show the Lexus Equine Forum.