Jockey Justin Stein / Woodbine Mohawk Park Handicapper Robert Reid Jr. / Woodbine Oddsmaker and Head Clocker, Ernie Perri

Ann and Larry interview Justin Stein, who talks about his win last Tuesday in the Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie riding Velocitor. Justin also speaks about whether he had a good feeling about Velocitor, even though the Fort Erie track was sloppy and he was in against Paramount Prince who won the Kings Plate. He also mentions whether he was happy with Velocitor’s fourth place finish in the Plate and also talks about why he retired from race riding a few years back and why he needed to take a break from horse racing for a while. Woodbine Mohawk Park Driver Tyler Borth who discusses why he decided to start driving at Mohawk on a regular basis this year and whether he will still drive at Western Fair Raceway in London when their season opens up next month. Tyler also talks about the fact that he is the leading driver in wins in Canada and how he feels that James Macdonald is only 10 wins behind currently. He also talks about how he became involved in harness racing and what a typical weekend is like for him during the Summer months where he will be driving at several tracks. Woodbine Clocker and Morning Line Oddsmaker Ernie Perri, who breaks down the several stakes races at Woodbine and also talks about the difference in workouts for our listeners. He also talks about the Morning Line Odds and whether they provide an advantage when handicapping and also gives out a couple of potential betting opportunities on the Woodbine Saturday card. In our feature, ‘In Case You Missed It’ A Look At The Way It Was In Horse Racing News, Larry discusses the Prince of Wales Stakes, held this past Tuesday and why it continues to be very difficult for Canadian horse racing to have a Triple Crown winner and also discusses the upcoming Breeders Stakes at Woodbine on October 1st, which is the third leg of the Canadian Triple Crown. He also provides his ‘Ponies Picks of the Day’ selections for several North American Racetracks. 

Key Points: 

Justin discusses how the recent Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie is the highlight so far of his 2023 season and discusses his horse Velocitor and why he thought the horse was coming up to a good race. He also talks about whether the sloppy dirt surface was advantageous to Velocitor’s racing style and whether he was happy with the way the horse had performed in the King’s Plate when he finished fourth. Justin also talks about why he needed to retire from riding a few years ago and how the break seemed to reinvigorate his career and mentions how he connected with his new agent Francine Villeneuve and the connection seems to be working, with a resurgence of his riding career. Justin also talks about his wife who is a Trainer at Woodbine and how working alongside her also keeps him focused on his race riding. 

Tyler discusses why he decided to drive at Woodbine Mohawk Park on a full time basis and the fact that although he is the leading driver in Canada for wins, his margin is shrinking as James Macdonald is slowly eating into the lead. He also talks about the respect he has for James as a driver and Tyler also talks about whether he will still be driving at Western Fair Raceway in London, when they open up in October, a track that he was leading driver at last year. Tyler also discusses his first win and where it took place and how it was family ties to the industry that got him involved so deeply. Tyler also mentions a race that he would still like to win in his career and whether it is attainable and also discusses what a typical weekend is like for travelling during the Summer, where he may be driving at several tracks. 

Ernie discusses today's stakes races at Woodbine and also explains the difference in workouts as they are listed in the Daily Racing Form. He also provides a few potential betting plays of horses that are racing today and worked well and also talks about whether the Morning Line Odds that he provides for Woodbine, could be used as a potential handicapping angle. Ernie also discusses how he ended up at Woodbine and eventually became the Head Clocker and Morning Line Oddsmaker and gives his opinion on last Tuesday’s Prince of Wales Stakes and whether the elements worked against King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince.