Standardbred Driver Bob McClure / Thoroughbred jockey Mike Smith / Woodbine Mohawk Park Handicapper Garnet Barnsdale

Key Topics:
• Bob talks about his drives tonight in the Mohawk Million, the Elegant Image Stakes and the final of the She’s A Great Lady. He also mentions how he prepares during the time between races for an upcoming drive and how he will drive a horse differently at Mohawk, then a small track like Hanover. Finally, he discusses his career and any goals he still wants to achieve and also the lack of recognition given to Canadian drivers at certain harness tracks in the US.
• Mike talks about his two mounts today at Parx Racecourse, Taiba and Adare Manor in the Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Stakes respectively. Mike discusses how Taiba is starting to mature as a racehorse and how the goal with both horses is to win today and qualify for a Breeders’ Cup event in November. Mike also discusses his career and if there is anything that he hasn’t accomplished to date and perhaps is there a ‘greatest’ horse that he rode and for our listeners mentions how his training regime to stay conditioned to continue to ride at a high standard has changed now.
• Garnet talks about tonight's Woodbine Mohawk Park card of racing and the many stakes races that make up the 12-race card. He also discusses the Mohawk Million, the Metro Pace and Canadian Trotting Classic and gives his handicapping opinion on all three. Garnet also mentions what he believes to be the most outstanding performance to date by any horse this year at Woodbine Mohawk Park and also gives out a new ‘go to’ handicapping angle and why it has some increased value and he also provides two of his Best Bets on tonight's race card.