Standardbred Driver Scott Zeron / Woodbine Trainer Kevin Attard / Woodbine Jockey Emma Jayne Wilson

Ann and Larry interview Standardbred Driver Scott Zeron, who discusses his winning drive in last week’s   Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park on ‘It’s My Show’ and why winning the race meant so much to him. Scott also discusses whether in the latter part of the stretch drive, he was concerned that he was going to get beat and how ‘It’s My Show’ ranks with some of the top horses he has had an opportunity to drive during his career. Scott also talks about why 10 years ago he decided to leave Canada and drive in the United States full time  and whether he still has any regrets moving and also whether his father Rick, who was a Trainer/Driver influenced him at all in his decision to follow a career path in harness racing. Scott is also asked what was the best advice his Father gave him when he decided to make harness racing a full time career. Scott also mentions whether he watched any of the other top Harness Drivers and did he emulate any of their driving styles when he was just breaking into the business. Woodbine Trainer Kevin Attard, who talks first about Moira and her first start a couple of weeks back at Woodbine in the Belle Mahone Stakes and whether he was disappointed in her second place finish. He also mentions about what the plans will be for racing Moira and what is the major goal for her this year. He also  discusses Sundays Alywow Stakes and his entry Last Call  and what will be the plans for this stakes winning filly this year and also discusses why you need to have a strong balance between work and family and how sometimes it becomes challenging as during  certain times of the year, the horses become 24-7. Woodbine Jockey Emma Jayne Wilson, who talks first about the current 2023 racing season, which actually began in the Winter at Gulfstream Park in Florida. She also discusses how she was riding horses when she was 9-years-old and the path she took to becoming a Jockey and also being female, was it sometimes difficult gaining acceptance as a rider.  Emma Jayne also gives her thoughts about Trainer Jena Antonucci becoming the first female Trainer to win the recent Belmont Stakes and discusses some of her potential goals for the rest of the 2023 Race Meet, including a possible ride in the King’s Plate in August. She also discusses some of the Jockey’s that she would watch to try and become a better rider. In our feature, ‘In Case You Missed It’ A Look at The Way It Was In Horse Racing News, Larry discusses the recent Pepsi North America Cup last Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park and the tremendous betting handles on the evening and what may have accounted for these figures. Larry also provides his ‘Ponies Picks of the Day’ selections for several North American Racetracks. 

Key Points:

Scott discusses last Saturday nights winning drive in the $1 Million North America Cup on ‘It’s My Show’ and whether in the stretch if there was any concern by him that he may get beat by the fast closing second place horse. Scott was asked how ‘It’s My Show’ compares to some of the other top horses that he has driven in his career and talks about the fact that he knows the horse quite well, having driven him in all his starts. Scott also mentions why 10 years ago he chose to move to the U.S. and whether he has ever regretted making the move and talks about his father Rick, who was an established Trainer/Driver in Canada and did his father influence him in becoming a Standardbred Driver. Scott also discusses the fact that when starting out he watched all the other Harness Drivers in order to enhance his career and talks about what was the best advice his father gave him when he decided to make a career in harness racing a full time career.  He also discusses the fact that he has been able to drive in some races that his father never did and how now his father is enjoying the ride, watching his son win races like the Pepsi North America Cup. Scott also mentions what the plans will be for ‘It’s My Show’ for the rest of the 2023 season.

Kevin initially talks about Moira and her first start a couple of weeks ago in the Belle Mahone Stakes and whether he was disappointed with her second place finish. He also mentions about what the major goal will be with Moira this year and whether there has been a schedule already mapped out for her. He also discusses whether Moira will be back racing in 2024 or not. Kevin also talks about the Alywow Stakes at Woodbine tomorrow and his entrant Last Call and how she has been training up to tomorrow’s race and a possible schedule for her and discusses some of his other younger horses and some of their expectations. Kevin also talks about the importance of having a good work balance between training horses and a home life and how at certain times of the year it can become very challenging.

Emma Jayne initially talks about the current 2023 racing season and the importance of riding during the Winter at Gulfstream Park. She also discusses the fact that she was riding horses when she was 9-years-old and the path to becoming a Jockey at Woodbine and whether being a female rider worked against her early in her career. She also discusses Trainer Jena Antonucci becoming the first female Trainer to win the Belmont Stakes recently and why gender should not matter and also discusses some of her goals for the remainder of the 2023 racing season which hopefully will include a trip to the winner’s circle in the King’s Plate. Emma Jayne also mentions a race that she would like to win sometime in her riding career and also talks about some of the Jockey’s that she used to watch ride to help enhance her own career.