Mohawk Park Track Announcer Ken Middleton

Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine

English - October 08, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MB
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Key Points:
• Jeff talks about last weeks Breeders Stakes at Woodbine and how there was a sense of redemption for trainer Mark Casse, whose horses ran first and second in the race. He also discusses how todays E.P. Taylor Stakes may be a challenge for Queen’s Plate winner Moira and talks about the Durham Stakes and Nearctic Stakes which are both at Woodbine today and makes a couple of race selections for the listeners. Finally, he discusses why the Breeders’ Cup in November is such a special event and why and if we may see Moira participating in one of the races in Kentucky.
• Jennifer talks about the current Quarter horse meet at Ajax Downs and how ‘business’ has held its own so far and also how they are satisfied that the betting handle is up this year, despite a shortage of horses. Jennifer discusses Moira racing in todays E.P. Taylor stakes and despite the fact that she is racing against older mares, this shouldn’t be an issue and also makes a couple of selections on the Woodbine Thoroughbred card today. Jennifer also discusses her book ‘ Run With A Mighty Heart’ and how listeners can purchase a copy and the fact that she is one of three finalists for a US publishing award for horse racing books , with the winner being announced at a farm in Kentucky in early November.
• Ken talks about how last month was a ‘September to Remember’ from the standpoint of exceptional harness racing and great horses and drivers. He also discusses the success of the horse Bulldog Hanover and leading harness driver James MacDonald and how there is a common component to both of their recent successes on the track. Ken also talks about the major significance of the upcoming Breeders Crown races at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the last weekend in October and the importance of these races to the industry and especially to the owners when year-end awards are handed out. Ken also talks about his own small racing stable and the status of his stakes winning three-year-old colt Bob Loblaw and when we may see him back racing.