The Winners Circle ABR Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Bram Weinstein covers every aspect of the major thoroughbred horse racing interviewing the biggest names in the sport. Learn more at AmericasBestRacing.net
Bram, Dan and JD Fox recap the crazy weekend at the 2021 Breeders Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Tordjman is in Del Mar and joins Bram to preview all the major races of Breeders Cup weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBC Sports analyst Matt Bernier joins Bram and Dan to preview the Breeders Cup next week and say goodbye to longtime horse racing analyst and legendary Boston sportscaster Bob Neumeier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the the weekend in racing and talk about whether the sport could use a little more bravado from the participants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss what Letruska should do after another pre Breeders Cup romp. And Mr. Lucky of 2021 is a guy who has a crazy streak going on the ABR Stay Lucky Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JD Fox joins Bram Weinstein to discuss a busy weekend in racing that saw Art Collector and Medina Spirit get big wins heading toward the Breeders cup and a couple of newcomers Corniche and Echo Zulu score statement wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the closing of Arlington Park.. The drifting on the turn at the PA Derby that led to Hot Rod Charlie's first G1 win. Plus an incredible moment for Stephen Panus, the legacy of his son Jake and the South Carolina Gamecocks football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the win by Town Cruise in the Woodbine Mile plus some of the up and comers in the two year old crop. Plus a look at one of the wildest races run by a horse who lost his irons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan look back at the weekend at Kentucky Downs where Joel Rosario won a ton of races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the end of the racing seasons at Del Mar and Saratoga inclduing the monster ride by Flightline. And they look ahead to the Breeders Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss a crazy weekend of racing from the chalk at the Travers and Personal Ensign to the return of Medina Spirit and Life is Good. Plus the bizarre biting incident with Firenze Fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan recaps the busy weekend from Del Mar, Saratoga and Woodbine.. They discuss the surprise winner of the Pacific Classic, chalk in the Alabama and Irad Ortiz's gutty ride in the Queens Plate. Plus a preview of the Personal Ensign and Travers Stakes this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the Mister D stakes at Arlington Park and the eventual closing of the famed track. Plus Got Stormy surprises at Saratoga. And is Flavian Prat the best jockey in America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan talk about the Knicks Go romp at Saratoga over the weekend plus the Nascar like finish to the G3 La Jolla at Del Mar. Plus Bram is part owner of a newly minted multi stakes winning horse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the huge races from Saratoga and Del Mar from the weekend and talk about the Flavian Prat suspension and Steve Asmussen closing in on the all time win record for a trainer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan and Bram recap a big bounce back for United and the first loss for Malthaat. Plus author John Sheinman joins the show to talk about his horse racing crime novella Bal Harbor Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the controversial finish at the Haskell Stakes where Hot Rod Charlie was DQ'd for clipping heels with Midnight Bourbon. Also they talk about Bram's day at Saratoga with his family and the exciting finish at the San Diego Handicap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan look back at the big run by Knicks Go at Prairie Meadows and the surprise win by Max Player at the Suburban Stakes. Rachel McLaughlin joins the guys from Indiana Grand as they get set for Wednesday's Indiana Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan look back at a big weekend at Churchill Downs with wins by Maxfield, Letruska and Set PIece, all viable candidates for championships at the Breeders Cup this fall. Plus they discuss New Jersey legalized fixed odds wagering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan gives Bram advice on dealing with the opening of the Woodbine racing season post pandemic and with full fields having not run in months. Plus they recap the week of Royal Ascot and how presentation of modern content should be considered for horse racing and it's younger fan base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan and Bram discuss Essential Quality's win in the Belmont Stakes and the close call by second place finisher Hot Rod Charlie. Then they discuss the issues quality horses have after they return from Saudi Arabia and weigh in on how racing twitter has grown into a force for new engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan and Bram preview the Belmont Stakes and discuss the uptick in violence at sporting events as venues are reopening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New TB Downs announcer Jason Beem joins the show to talk about his background and becoming a big time horse racing announcer. Dan and Bram discuss the rider change for Preakness winner Rombauer in the Belmont Stakes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan and Bram discuss attending the Preakness Stakes, the upset win by Rombauer and talk about who might be heading to the Belmont in 3 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the announcement that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is being tested by officials to determine whether the result should be upheld. Then they discuss their plans for a live show from Pimlico for the Preakness this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan calls Medina Spirit and gets to gloat. Bram and Dan talk the legend of Bob Baffert, Johnny V and discuss the strong field that is shaping up for the Preakness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan break down the field for the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the latest developments two weeks from the Kentucky Derby. They also discuss the new Super League and whether that would work in horse racing as well as names for the Washington Football Team and Trevor Lawrence's desire to be great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the upset at the Arkansas Derby and gauge who the true favorites in the Kentucky Derby are now. Plus they discuss the idea of NFT collectibles in horse racing and building a modern syndicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the 72-1 shot Bourbonic who won the Wood Memorial, The chalk at the Blue Grass Stakes and the mild upset by Rock Your World at the Santa Anta Derby as they try to get a sense of who are the true contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Plus, Dan shares a story about a strange tooth that may have mystical powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram is out this week. So Dan and JD Fox recap the Florida Derby and all the other preps that are helping fill up the Kentucky Derby field. Plus how prayer didn't work in the second week of the NCAA tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the state of the Derby contenders after Life is Good was pulled from the upcoming Santa Anita Derby and look back on the impressive win by Hot Rod Charlie at the Louisiana Derby. Plus they get divine in their interpretations of the results of this unique NCAA tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram is joined by JD Fox to discuss another Bob Baffert romp in a Derby prep winning the Rebel Stakes easily. They discuss why there is some doubters of Life is Good already and weigh in on the retirement of Drew Brees and offer some upset alerts for the NCAA tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the romp by Life is Good at the San Felipe and the two upsets at the Gotham and Tampa Bay Derby. Plus Dan discusses the Royals, Bram weighs in on being part of the Alex Smith comeback story and they both aren't into what happened at the NBA all star game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bram and Dan discuss the dominant stretch run by Greatest Honour to win the Fountain of Youth and talk about the video that emerged of Irad Ortiz and Paco Lopez getting into a fight after a race at Gulfstream over the weekend. Plus Dan has a documented 50-1 hit on tape! The Winners Circle is presented by NYRA Bets. Sign up for NYRA Bets now to earn a $200 sign up bonus with promo code ABR200 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The all new Winners Circle features Bram Weinstein and Dan Tordjman discussing the latest in racing, betting and sports. On their 2021 debut, they talk about the upset at the Saudi Cup, how the Gamestop craze got them thinking about new ways to liven up the horse race betting market and the viral moments when Draymond Green blew a game for Golden State and the kid of trolled Cam Newton at the MVP's own camp. Bet your favorite tracks online with NYRA Bets. Available nationwide in 30 states, , NYRA Bets offers best-in-class HD live video and replays, online contests to compete with other NYRA Bets players, exclusive promotions that give back more, and expert picks and analysis. With an easy to use, free to download app, betting horse racing online has never been easier and safer. Sign up for NYRA Bets now to earn a $200 sign up bonus with promo code ABR200. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hall of Famer Gary Stevens joins the show to discuss the Breeders Cup Classic and other prime BC races on the Saturday card. CNN correspondent Ali Vance discusses the European shippers who have a real shot in their BC races. Soon to be retiring jockey Aaron Gryder talks about his favorite BC moments and his long successful career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt Jones from Kentucky Sports Radio comes on to talk about Keeneland, venue for the Breeders Cup, how he grew into loving racing and his short stint considering a run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Richie Migliore from NYRA talks about the year in racing and looks ahead to the Breeders Cup. Dan Tordjman looks back at the MD Million, the Breeders Stakes and ahead to Tiz the Law's chances at the Breeders Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ashley Mailloux went from having a love of racing to writing a handicapping blog in high school to a career covering the races and joins the show to break down Mighty Heart's shot at a Canadian Triple Crown. Jordyn Brand from the Maryland horse Foundation and Maryland Million Day talks about new initiatives in the state and the major race event at Laurel Park. Dan Tordjman breaks down the Breeders Stakes and Maryland Million Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drew Fleming is in his first year as President and CEO of the Breeders Cup. He discusses the difficulties of navigating Covid-19, why the event will go back to Keeneland in 2022 and his thoughts on the upcoming event next month. BlackJack Fletcher joins the show to talk about missing on the last two big races and his thoughts on betting on the bubbles. Dan Tordjman weighs in on the latest BC Classic contender Happy Saver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evan Hammonds from Bloodhorse takes a look back at an upside down 2020 racing season. Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing joins Bram to try to figure out how you could have come to the conclusion that Swiss Skydiver was going to win the Preakness. Bri Mott, marketing director at StableDuel introduces racing fans to a cool new fantasy gaming app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hall of Famer Gary Stevens and Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing discuss the Preakness Field, Dave Rodman, voice of the Maryland racetracks talks about this Preakness, a bizarre 2020 and the futur of Maryland racing. Barbara Banke, owner at Stonestreet Farm relives winning the 2009 Preakness with Rachel Alexandra, the last filly to win this race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli joins the show to discuss his recent win and in Breeders Cup victory on Red King and his success on the Del Mar turf this season. Scott Wykoff from WBAL in Baltimore discusses a bright future with modern Ascot like amenities coming to the Maryland racing scene. Jockey agent Pram Seebah shares his unique story that led to his first huge win, securing the mount for the win at Woodbine in the Queen's Plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBC Sports hockey and horse racing analyst Eddie Olyczk joins the show from the Edmonton bubble to preview the Stanley Cup Final and looks back at the Derby result. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens discusses ethics among jockeys after NY Traffic took a sharp turn out of the gate at the Kentucky Derby. ESPN and Americas Best Racing host Anita Marks discusses life as a horse newbie and breaks down week one in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 time Kentucky Derby winning jockey John Velazquez joins the show to describe the ride to hold of Tiz the Law and win the 146th Derby with Authentic. Legendary sports columnist Jerry Izenberg talks history of the sport after Bob Baffert won his record tying 6th Derby and explains why he thinks it was good for the sport not to have a "triple Crown" winner this year. Plus Dan Tordjman and Bram discuss the handicapping miss by not going in on Baffert and Johnny V at 8-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Harbut, owner of Necker Island talks about his horse's chances in the Kentucky Derby and the challenges of being an African American owner. Jockey Adam Beschizza will be on Enforceable and discusses his career and chasing down Tiz the Law. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens and NBC's Randy Moss join the show to break down the Derby field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr. will ride Art Collector in the Kentucky Derby. He discusses his career and the challenge of beating Tiz the Law. Billy Koch, co owner of Little Red Feather Stable just got a huge win and into the Breeders Cup with Red King at the Del Mar Handicap. Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing previews the Kentucky Derby and discusses the impact of Maximum Secuity's Pacific Classic win on the Breeders Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing takes a look at the impending Kentucky Oaks clash between Swiss Skydiver and Gamine. Dan and Sant Anita VIP host Jeff Chapman break down Maximum Security's chances as a big favorite in the Pacific Classic. Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson discusses how Covid was dealt with in Toronto and his feelings about how the new date of this year's Queen's Plate could become part of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trainer Todd Pletcher was part of an Americas Best Racing livestream to watch the Travers Stakes. He gives his thoughts on Tiz the Law and an upside down 2020 racing season. Tom Law from the Saratoga Special was in attendance at the Travers and discusses the experience of covering it without fans. Ren Carothers, a breeding expert and handicapper joins the show to talk about Tiz the Law's background and how she has been a horse racing lifer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cousin Sal joins the show to talk gambling and his career that started as a lawyer and turned into Hollywood dream thanks in part to his real life cousin, Jimmy Kimmel. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens and host/handicapper Matt Bernier join the pod to preview the Travers Stakes featuring Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law and Bob Baffert contender Uncle Chuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NYRA handicapper Andy Serling discusses life being away from the track thanks to the pandemic, the return to racing, an upside down triple crown and his career in trading and racing. Fox Sports personality Joy Taylor talks about the return of sports amid a pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What a bizarre year in horse racing where tracks shut down, people were affected by Covid-19 and we haven't run a Kentucky Derby yet but have already run a Triple Crown race.. NBC's Mike Tirico, jockey Javier Castellano and trainer D Wayne Lukas join Bram to talk about it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jockey Victor Espinoza recently contracted the cornoavirus. He describes in detail his experience with the virus and talks about what safety measures in the sport are working and which ones dropped the ball. Plus we revisit his Haskell experience with triple crown winner American Pharoah. Trainer Kenny McPeek talks about the future for Blue Grass Stakes runner up filly Swiss Skydiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
National handicapping champion turned Fox Sports/NYRA analyst Jonathon Kinchen joins the pod for an extended conversation about how he got into horse racing, learning to become a great handicapper and eventually being discovered as a TV and digital media talent. Recently he also wrote a piece about diversity in horse racing amid an era of social justice reform. TVG's Gabby Gaudet talks about the freshly started Keeneland meet and this weekend's Blue Grass Stakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Restauranteur Jeff Ruby tells the story of how he came from a broken background to becoming one of the most successful restaurant owners in the Midwest. He also has a huge love of horses and horse racing. Ferrin Peterson is trying to earn her stripes as a jockey in the Del Mar and Monmouth circuits. And if that doesn't work out, she has an interesting fallback option. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jockey Reylu Gutierrez joins the show to talk about racing against Tiz The Law in the Belmont Stakes and thoughts on his fast tracking career in the New York racing circuit.
Naomi Tukker is one the few Dutch voices in horse racing and her backstory is one of international travel anmd experience.
Gary Stevens breaks down the Belmont Stakes and Dan Tordjman weighs in on Churchill Downs decision to allow fans at September's Kentucky Derby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBC Sports Host Mike Tirico looks ahead the start of the Triple Crown season with the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes.
NBC Sports Colleague Eddie Olczyk discusses the opportunity racing has to do some reinvention and living in a pandemic as a cancer survivor.
Sole Volante owner Dean Reeves discusses his chances in the Belmont Stakes and has some funny stories of how his nerves take over before big races.
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens weighs in on he sees the Belmont Stakes shaking out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Shirreffsjoins the pod to talk about his win with Honor AP at the Santa Anita Derby and relives pulling off one of the greatest upsets of all time, Giacomo's 50-1 win at the Kentucky Derby.
Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing discusses Bob Baffert's latest star Cezzane and why some trainers aren't interested in an upside down triple crown.
Jockey Joey Martinez grew up in Brooklyn and the Bronx and he is hoping to be one day be the best rider on the New York circuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NBA and Kentucky Basketball star Rex Chapman details how overcame addiction to become one of the stars of twitter and now Adult Swim with his feed turned show "Block or Charge."
Handicapper and host Matt Bernier previews the Santa Anita and gets into a discussion about staggering races to make life for the bettor easier.
Gary Stevens talks about the Santa Anita Derby and how it timed up with the Belmont Stakes announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Knowlton, operating manager of Sackatoga Stable joins Bram to discuss the likely Belmont Stakes favorite Tiz the Law and how lightning might strike twice for his small group. Jack and his high school buddies are the connections of one of the all time Cinderella stories, Funny Cide.
NYRA President and CEO David O'Rourke talks about getting New York racing back and explains how the decision to run a shorter Belmont Stakes in June came to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing discusses the format of the 2020 Triple Crown which got shaken up by the Covid-19 outbreak. Nate Newby, Sr. VP and Asst. GM Santa Anita discusses the re-opening of the California track and the jockey village that was created on the grounds. Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated talks about the unique legacy of 2019 Kentucky Derby winner Country House plus a look at how and if college sports can occur this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joe Kristufek from twinspires.com and Churchill Downs joins us to discuss the re-opening of the famed track in Louisville and how the triple crown will hopefully play out from here. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens discusses California racing and why the fields across the country are going to be huge. Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing breaks down the Preakness reveal and his love of betting on anything. WagerTalk and Yahoo Sports analyst Minty Bets talks football and baseball futures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jockey Javier Castellano tested positive for and recovered from Covid-19. He joins Bram for an exclusive conversation about the limited physical issues he dealt with but the massive toll it took on him mentally. Head of the Draft Kings sports book Johnny Avello talks about the business of sports gambling during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trainer D Wayne Lukas joins the show for an extended conversation about the state of the sport during the pandemic, why he isn't ever retiring or has lost his competitive edge and we'll relive some of his greatest wins. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens breaks down the two division Arkansas Derby and relives his days winning on D Wayne trained horses. Kurt Rossner of Old Smoke Clothing Co introduces a new sweepstakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TVG personality Todd Schrupp discusses his career and the unusual times we are in trying to entertain fans through a pandemic.. Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing discusses the simulated Derby of all Derbies coming next week to NBC. The Winners Circle is presented by NYRA Bets.. Go to NYRA.com for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trainer Mark Casse won the Belmont and Preakness Stakes with two different horses and if it wasn't for a controversial finish in the Kentucky Derby, may have won an unusual triple crown.. But this year, he almost retired from training and now is just hoping for world to reopen ASAP. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Stanford Steve from ESPN join Bram and Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing for a discussion about the unusual NFL draft and when sports may come back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Humberto Chavez, head of the New York division of Race Track chaplaincy is working to help keep faith and resources available to those still working at the tracks as we navigate the pandemic. West Point Thoroughbreds CEO Terry Finley discusses how partnerships around the country are dealing with the shutdown and how the business will change moving forward. Dan Tordjman and Bram talk about the little known track in Grand Island, NE who has the eyes of the betting world checking out their races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two time Triple Crown winning trainer Bob Baffert joins Bram for an extended conversation about training amidst the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown of most major racing across the nation. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens believes racing should have stayed open at Santa Anita Park.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode of the Winners Circle is presented by Manscaped. Get 20% off and Free Shipping with the Code WINNER at Manscaped.com. That's 20% off and free shipping at manscaped.com when you use the code WINNER. Jay Privman from the Daily Racing Form and Tom Law, managing editor of the Saratoga Special joins the show to discuss all of the news around racing and particularly New York amid the coronavirus outbreak. Singer Kirsten Collins shares her experience at Del Mar and discusses her art and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Churchill Downs Dir. of Racing Mike Ziegler joins the podcast to talk about the decision to move the Kentucky Derby to September 5th amid the coronavirus outbreak. Gary Stevens weighs in on all of the issues that those who are still racing face and he thinks could happen with the triple crown. Dan Tordjman From America's best racing makes some picks and discusses the decisions all tracks are faced with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Tordjman from America's Best racing and BlackJack Fletcher from Barstool Bets join the pod to talk about the sports world shutting down, with the exception of big time horse racing. How long can that last? Who knows. Apprentice jockey Chel-C Bailey talks about the choice between life as a jockey or being an MMA fighter.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the 2020 debut of the Winners Circle, Bram talks to Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens about the impending 5000th win of the career of his brother Scott. Gary and America's Best Racing expert Tom Pedulla discuss the early results in the spring Derby preps. Author Joel Stein discusses Elitism in America on and off the track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens talks about coming out of retirement to win the Breeders Cup Classic and Distaff in 2013. And Gary makes his picks in the major races of the 2019 BC. Former NFL head coach Mike Tice is a huge horse racing guy. He talks about finding the passion for the sport and gives some of his picks for the BC weekend. Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing gives you outside the box picks for the shrewd handicapper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Longtime elite basketball coach Rick Pitino talks about how he ended up being so involved in horse racing and how the sport was used once to try to keep him from leaving Kentucky to go tot the Boston Celtics. Chris Brothers from Stableduel talks about his fantasy games for horse racing lovers. Gary Stevens walks down memory lane as we head into Breeders Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Acacia Courtney grew up in central Connecticut but grew to love racehorses and has started a non-profit to help find homes for retired horses. She also has an interesting background having competed for Miss America, studied ballet and now sits trackside analyzing races for a variety of outlets. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens and Dan Tordjman from Americas Best racing weigh in on Omaha Beach's decision to run in the Breeders Cup Dirt Mile and not the Classic.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Kenny Mayne talks about his love of horse racing and especially Breeders Cup and weighs on his latest charity work and the CA Fair Pay to Paly Act. Jeff Barker from the Baltimore Sun explains a deal that may keep the Preakness at Pimlico in perpetuity. Gary Stevens is wowed by the return of Omaha Beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trainer Saffie Joseph Junior scored his first grade one with a surprise in the Pennsylvania Derby with Math Wizard. He's been grinding out a living in Florida following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather who trained in Barbados. NBC Sports writer/analyst Tim Layden talks about his reporting of the failed drug test that put Justify's triple crown in question. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens weighs in on the latest major grade one race where a DQ was involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jockey Sophie Doyle scored her first grade one win at Parx winning the Cotillion on Street Band. Now she is heading to the Breeders Cup. We talk to her about her journey from Britain to the US racing circles. Todd Fuhrman has a new betting show in Philadelphia Props and Locks and we break down when is it the right time to play a team that is tanking. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens weighs in on the new information that appears to absolve Justify over a failed drug test before the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Frank Miller is training horses at Churchill Downs now which may seem like a dream job but it's nothing compared to competing in the wrestling circuit as Trailer Park Trash.. He's got quite the story to tell. Eurico Rosa Da Silva has won riding titles at Woodbine but is about to retire in his mid 40's to pursue a different calling. And Gary Stevens weighs in on the future of Maximum Security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Known as "The Bear" on College GameDay, ESPN's Chris Fallica joins Bram for a discussion on the hierarchy of college football, experiencing one of the major bad beats of the early season and he shares a handicapping story for the ages from the Kentucky Derby. Plus, Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing and Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens weigh in on the bombshell report questioning whether Justofy failed a drug test prior to the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt Jones is a lawyer who founded Kentucky Sports Radio which syndicates across the state of Kentucky. He is also politically active and is deciding whether he will take on Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell in the election next year. Jimmy Vargas from the Stronach Group describes improvements at Laurel Park Gary Stevens talks about life this past summer not competing as a jockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Velazquez fresh of winning the Travers Stakes joins Bram to discuss the rise of Code of Honor, his amazing career and the jumbled race for 3 year old of the year. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens recaps the Travers and a classic in the Personal Ensign between Elate and Midnight Bisou and weighs in on the career of Johnny V. BlackJack Fletcher of the Action network and Americas Best Racing previews the betting season in college and pro football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff Bloom has had an amazing 35 year run in horse racing from jockey to now owner of one of the best female runners in the country, Midnight Bisou. Julio Correa wanted to be a baseball player then shifted to horse racing at age 22. 3 years later he won the Laurel Park summer meet riding title. Gary Stevens talks about his formative years before getting into horse racing and weighs in on the Travers Stakes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Joyce joins Bram for a spirited discussion of the birth of the Arlington Million which was the brainchild of his father Joe. He also talks about his life on TV at TVG and which jockeys can really sing for a good cause Jamie Roth owns Covfefe who just won the Test and may be headed toward the Breeders Cup. She explains the name. And Hall of Famer Gary Stevens discusses the legacy of Marylou Whitney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evelyn Benoit can bee seen screaming and practically being brough to tears when her 20-1 horse won a Grade 2 stakes race at Saratoga.. It was a huge moment for her barn, her team and the state of Louisiana but that is just scratches the surface of how many clouds were lifted by the victory. Greg Wolf knew nothing about horse racing when he took at job at TVG but he's a lifer now. He talks about his career and the crazy 2019 racing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legendary jockey Julie Krone thinks back on the week she became the first female jockey ever to win the Belmont Stakes. Now, Julie is running a camp for pre-teens and teenagers who are looking at potential careers in the horse industry. Larry Collmus talks about his experience calling a bizarre triple crown, who he had to explain the Kentucky Derby result to and his start as a race caller years ago in Maryland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The new President and CEO of NYRA David O'Rourke joins Bram to discuss how sports gambling will change the NY venues and content created by their productions. Plus he discusses how the Islanders moving next to Belmont Park could be a win for the track as well. John Parisella is profiled in a new book called "Trainer to the stars" He tells stories of training horses for an partying with Hugh Hefner, James Caan, Elliot Gould, Mickey Mantle, George Steinbrenner and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jockey Flavian Prat was awarded the Kentucky Derby win on Country House after stewards at Churchill Downs disqualified Maximum Security. In a rare double, Prat recently rode the winner of the Queens Plate. He discusses the successful and unusual spring he has had. Stanford Steve joins us to discuss his rise from ESPN radio producer to gambling regular on a variety of programs including Scott Van Pelt's Sportscenter program. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens previews the summer season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Wilson is the SVP of marketing and guest experience at the Stronach group. He discusses how the company plans to continue to modernize the entertainment options at the various tracks owned by the company including Gulfstream, Laurel, Santa Anita and others. Tabitha Lipkin is a San Diego sports reporter who covers racing at Del Mar and has an interesting story to tell about how she got to her position. And Dan Tordjman from America's best Racing talks about his trip to Royal Ascot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marshall Gramm is one of the best handicappers in the US.. His other day job is teaching economics at Rhodes College in Memphis. Gramm's skill set is being utilized to help the sport modernize while teaching a younger generation the art of playing the horses. Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson joins Bram to talk about the future of the track and it's vision of bringing the glamour of racing in Hong Kong to Toronto. And Hall of Famer Gary Stevens reminisces about the time he accidentally touched Queen Elizabeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former jockey Rosie Napravnik joins Bram to talk about her role transitioning major thoroughbreds into their second career as show horses. And she looks back on her short remarkable career and why she won't return to racing. NFL Network Insider Ian Rappaport spent the day at Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes day and it was his first time ever at the track. And Hall of Famer Gary Stevens looks back on the Triple Crown season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Smith takes us through his experience from a year ago when he won the Triple Crown on Justify. Smith also discusses the bizarre 2019 Triple Crown season and whether he'd be in favor of removing the jockey's ability to object to an in race infraction. And Smith previews the 2019 Belmont Stakes riding Bourbon War. Hall of Famer Gary Stevens and Dan Tordjman from Americas Best racing preview the Belmont Stakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Coles became the youngest winner of the National Horseplayers Championship. He talks about how his first love in gambling wasn't horses and how he ended up falling into it plus how the tools of his day job gave him an edge against the handicapping competition. Trainer Carla Gaines won her first grade one stakes race in a decade with 7 year old Bolo who heads to the Breeders Cup after a near two year absence due to injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The winning rider and trainer of War of Will talk about their historic victory in the Preakness and what could have been had the Kentucky Derby not ended in controversy. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens discusses his takeaways from the bizarre Preakness including watching Bodeexpress run without his jockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus discusses the legacy of his father Jim McKay and why his family was so connected to Maryland racing. He also talks about his desire to land major racing contracts for his network and the future of the Preakness. Stronach Group COO Tim Ritvo talks about the Kentucky Derby outcome, why Maximum Security isn't coming to Pimlico and what the owners of Pimlico and Laurel Park want to see happen with the venue for the Preakness in the years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first time, a winner of the Kentucky Derby is disqualified for an in race infraction. Daily Racing Form reporter/columnist Jay Privman joins us to discuss what recourse the connections of Maximum Security may have and what changes could come to dealing with situations like this in the future.. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens and Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing also give their thoughts on the historic decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Hannah Storm was part of the festivities leading up to the Kentucky Derby and joins us to discuss her career, growing up in Louisville and her impressions of the sport. NBC Sports analyst Eddie Olczyk makes his annual visit to give us his preview of how the Kentucky Derby will play out Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens weighs in on how he thinks the race will be won. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aussie Mare Winx retired after winning her 33rd consecutive race cementing her status as one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Co-owner Peter Tighe joins us from Australia to relive the amazing ride she took her connections on. Rebecca Lowe wanted to be an actress but fell into broadcasting and has become one of the most prominent faces on NBC Sports. She joins us to prepare for her Kentucky Derby debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Richard Mandella may have his best shot at winning the Kentucky Derby with likely favorite Omaha Beach after he defeated two of Bob Baffert's best 2019 contenders in separate races Jason Beem had trouble finding his path suffering from panic attacks and addiction issues but has found his calling as a major track announcer. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens discusses the future for Omaha Beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jockey Victor Espinoza thought his career may have ended after a 2018 training accident but he has fought back to the track. He describes the journey and thinks back on his Triple Crown victories on American Pharoah. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens talks about Espinoza's rehabilitation and what it is like to recover from major injuries. Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing is wondering if anything will be predictable as we head toward the Kentucky Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TVG's Christina Blacker talks about the ideation of the "I am Horse racing" campaign and talks about how she got into the sport. Author Lenny Schulman discusses his new book about the Triple Crown winner Justify. America's best Racing and Action Network contributor BlackJack Fletcher weighs in on the Final Four and the major Derby preps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After an upset in the Rebel Stakes, 58 year old Jon Court is poised to become the oldest jockey ever to ride in the Kentucky Derby on Long Range Toddy. He joins us to talk about his career and staying young. Plus Hall of Famer Gary Stevens shares his memories of racing against Jon Court and Dan Tordjman from Americas Best Racing weighs in on the unpredictable Derby prep season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NFL QB Jake Delhomme discusses just missing winning a Super Bowl and his new goal of building a competitive stable that wins on the Louisiana racing circuit. Plus, Dan Tordjman and I go on a road trip to watch the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas And Joe Kristufek from Twinspires.com and Churchill Downs gives an early look at the Kentucky Derby contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices