Episode Details

: Today, Larry goes one on onewith Tampa Bay  Handicapper Luis Ocasio , who discusses and handicaps todays $400,000 Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby, a race that offers 50 points to the winner and inclusion to the  Kentucky Derby, the first Saturday in May. Luis also talks about how he became a Thorougubred Handicapper and also mentions some of his favorite betting angles.; Ontario ThoroughbredBreeder Jesse Korona,  who talks about how and why he became a horse breeder and in particular how hehas been helped along in the Breeding business by former Thoroughbred Trainer Reade Baker and another Ontario Thoroughbred breeder, Vera Simpson. He also talks about the path to becoming the Breeder of last year’s King’s Plate winner Caitlinhergrtnessand he  mentions how growing up near Woodbine, helped to fuel his interest more in Thoroughbred racing, which he has continued to share with others.; Julie Walker, a Standardbred Driver and Trainer who tonight will be participating in the International Women’s Day  Race at Woodbine Mohawk Park and what it meant to win this same race last year. Julie also talks about why at first she was hesitant to become a Driver and also talks about her career as a Trainer and discusses some of her horses that she is expecting big things from during the 2025 Harness Racing season.

In our feature, ‘In Case You Missed It’ A Look At The Way It Was In Horse Racing News , Larry talks aboutthe recent announcement by Woodbine Entertainmentof a new infield video screen, with the installatiom to start next week and how when finished the screen will further enhance the race night experience at Woodbine Mohawk Park 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: 

● Luis initially talks about how he originally became interested in horse racing through relatives in his native Puerto Rico. He also mentions how his father was also a racing fan and how he used to tag along with him, then talks about his role of providing Tampa Bay Downs bettors with his ‘Tip Sheet’s by Luis’. He also discusses some of his favorite Handicapping angles and then for the listeners, looks at today’s Tampa Bay Derby and who he likes to win the Kentucky Derby prep and why.

● Jesse originally talks about how he became part of the Canadian Thoroughbred industry and how he loved horse racing from a young age. He also talks about becoming a Thoroughbred Breeder and how two people, former Trainer Reade Baker and Ontario Breeder Vera Simpson have helped him get a better understainding of breeding Thoroughbreds. Jesse also talks about what it felt like winning the King’s Plate last year as Breeder of Caitlinhergrtness and also discusses how an athletic career and his business ‘Target Training’  are similar when it comes to  maximizing the potential of an athlete andwhere now the athlete’s are the horses that he is raising. He also discusses the upcoming season and  some of the foals that he is raising and talks about  the stallion Jackie’s Warrier and why he believes he is a very precocious Stallion going forward.  

● Julie talks about participating in tonight’s International Womens Day Race at Woodbine Mohawk Park and how she was victorious in that race last year. She also talks about why she was hesitant to originally start Driving Standardbreds  and then discusses how Harness Racingas the family business was very influential in her career. She also discusses her horse in tonights race at Woodbine Mohawk Park  and discusses her current stable of horses this year and talks about some of the ones she is expecting big things from later this year and mentions who is the best horse tha