Episode Details

Today, Larry goes one on onewith Gulfstream Park Handicapper Brian Nadeau, who discusses todays stakes filled card , including zeroing in on the  Holy Bull Stakes as well as the Swale. Brian also mentions if  todays Holy Bull may produce a Curlin Florida Derby winner this year and also whether any of the Kentucky Derby preps so far at the various U.S. tracks have impressed him enough to consider them on the first Saturday in May.; Woodbine’s Alanna Nolan, who is the Producer of the af the award winning docuseries, ‘Free Rein’, who discusses the series and in particular last years fourth episode  and why it was voted  award winning. Alanna also mentions why Woodbine came up with the idea for ‘Free Rein’ and talks about this season’s episodes and what they involve content wise. Standardbred Driver ,Doug McNair,who discusses his 2024 season and why it was his best season ever money wise and also discusses how he had to adapt to a different driving style during the several occasions that he had the opportunity to drive in Europe . He also mentions a stakes race that continue to allude him  and whether there was ever any doubt that he wouldn’t follow into the ‘family business’ of Harness Racing.

In our feature, ‘In Case You Missed It’ A Look At The Way It Was In Horse Racing News, Larry talks aboutWoodbine Jockey  Kazushi Kimura and why he will not be riding at Santa Anita for several weeks nowafter having Outpatient Surgery on Thursday. In our regular feature,‘Road Trip’, Larry talks about  todaysHoly Bull Stakes and mentions about some of the history behind  the race itself and who he believes the race ‘goes through’ today. He also  provides  his ‘Ponies Picks of the Day’ selections for several North American Racetracks, later on in the show.

Bullet points of key topics, guests (who they are) & time stamps: 

● Brian initially discusses todays stakes races at Gulfstream Park and in particular the Holy Bull and Swale Stakes, both for three-year-olds. He also mentions whether he believes that todays Holy Bull winner , could  have a good chance of winning the Florida Derby in late March and whether any of the winners of the Kentucky Derby preps at several US racetracks including Gulfstream  so far have impressed him enough to be considered a favorite to win the Kentucky Derby this year. Brian also discusses some of the challenges when handicapping  at Gulfstream because of the three racing surfaces  and also talks about last week’s Pegasus World Cup and the impressive performance by the winner White Abbario.

● Alanna initially talks about the success of the docuseries that she helped produce, called ‘Free Rein’  and in particular the special significance of  last year’s fourth episode. She also talks about the second season which started in early January and how people can view the show and also mentions some of the content for the show for this year and next season as well. Alanna also talks about the purpose behind  developing  ‘Free Rein’  and whether she is working on any similar projects and mentions how she originally developed an interest in horses.

● Doug discusses his 2024 season , which was his best ever in Purse Earnings and why he believes he had this extra success. He also talks about the 2025 Season which see’s him atop the Woodbine Mohawk Park Driver’s Standings and mentions whether he prepared for this season any differently to account for the extra driving wins. He also mentions about having an opportunity to drive in Europe  a