Latest Ponies Podcast Episodes
Thoroughbred Owner Harry Veruchi / Isabel Savransky - Ontario Tech University / Woodbine Mohawk Park Handicapper Garnet Barnsdale
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 20, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Thoroughbred Owner Harry Veruchi, who talks about his horse West Saratoga, who is a projected starter for the Kentucky Derby on May 4th and how he was bought for just $11,000 at a Yearling Sale. Harry also discusses the interesting sidebars that exist with We...
Keeneland’s Vice President of Equine Safety - Dr. Stuart Brown / Woodbine Trainer Kevin Attard / Retired Woodbine Jockey Gary Boulanger
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 13, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Keeneland’s Vice President of Equine Safety, Dr. Stuart Brown, who talks about the StrideSAFE program that uses sensors to help analyze the gait of a horse and can then find any early signs of any problems that may arise. Dr. Brown also talks about whether th...
Keeneland’s Track Announcer Kurt Becker / The New York Racing Association’s Director, Communications - Keith McCalmont / Thoroughbred Trainer Kelsey Danner
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 06, 2024 12:00 - 56 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Keeneland’s Track Announcer Kurt Becker, who talks about the Blue Grass Stakes and why it is an important race on the road to the Kentucky Derby. Kurt also talks about the field for today’s race and who he believes has the best chance of winning and talks abo...
Gulfstream Park’s Handicapper Brian Nadeau / Rideau Carleton Raceway’s New Track Announcer Melissa Keith / Woodbine Thoroughbred Trainer Mike De Paulo
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 30, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Gulfstream Park’s Handicapper Brian Nadeau, who talks about the $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby, a Kentucky Derby points race, and Brian discusses the probable race favourite Fierceness and whether he is a legitimate favourite. He also mentions a couple of ot...
Turfway Park’s Racing Analyst and Handicapper Kaitlin Free / Woodbine Trainer Nigel Burke / Tony O’Sullivan, Woodbine Mohawk Park Racing Secretary
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 23, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Turfway Park’s Racing Analyst and Handicapper Kaitlin Free, who talks about the Jeff Ruby Steaks today at the Florence, Kentucky racetrack and the implications it could have on this years Kentucky Derby. Kaitlin also discusses the Bourbonette Stakes and who s...
Thoroughbred Trainer Robertino Diodoro / Chiefswood Stable’s General Manager Robert Landry / Mike Langlois, Co-Owner of 2023 King’s Plate Winner Paramount Prince
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 16, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Thoroughbred Trainer Robertino Diodoro who talks about his horse Ninja Warrior in todays Whitmore Stakes at Oaklawn Park. He also discusses his horse Give Me Liberty, who raced last Saturday in the Tampa Bay Derby and whether he was disappointed in the horse...
Tampa Bay Downs Racing Analyst Luis Ocasio / Woodbine Trainer Michelle Love / Woodbine’s Senior Communication’s Manager , Mark McKelvie
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 09, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Tampa Bay Downs Racing Analyst Luis Ocasio who talks about todays running of the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby and who he believes stands a great chance of winning the Kentucky Derby points race. He also discusses how he became interested in Thoroughbred racing an...
Gulfstream Park’s Racing Analyst Brian Nadeau / Woodbine Trainer Patrick Dixon / Paul Court, the Creator of Stable Hub
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 02, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Gulfstream Park’s Racing Analyst Brian Nadeau who talks about todays running of the $400,000 Coolmore Fountian of Youth Stakes as well as several other stakes races at Gulfstream Park later today. Brian also mentions why todays Fountain of Youth Stakes could ...
Oaklawn Park’s Racing Analyst Nancy Holthus / Woodbine Jockey David Moran / LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society’s Farm Manager - Lauren Millet
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - February 24, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Oaklawn Park’s Racing Analyst Nancy Holthus, who discusses, and handicaps todays Grade 2 Rebel Stakes and talks about all the preparations taking place for the stakes filled racing card at Oaklawn Park this afternoon. Nancy also talks about how and where she ...
Fair Grounds Track Handicapper Joe Kristufek / Former Woodbine Jockey Isabelle Wenc / Woodbine’s Senior Manager, Simulcast and HPI Services Klaus Ebner
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - February 17, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Fair Grounds Track Handicapper Joe Kristufek, who discusses in detail todays Risen Star Stakes and touches upon the some of the other five stakes races, scheduled for Fair Grounds today. Joe also talks about how and where he became involved in horse racing an...
Tampa Bay Downs Handicapper Ren Carothers / RCMP Sergeant Major Scott Williamson / Woodbine Mohawk Park Announcer Ken Middleton
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - February 10, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Tampa Bay Downs Handicapper Ren Carothers, who discusses in detail todays Sam F. Davis Stakes and touches upon the Suncoast Stakes for fillies. Ren also talks about how it is upsetting that as of last week there is no live horse racing in the state of Michig...
Woodbine Apprentice Jockey Fraser Aebly / Former Woodbine Jockey Sheena Ryan / Standardbred Driver Bob McClure
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - February 03, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Woodbine Apprentice Jockey Fraser Aebly, who discusses his first win at Woodbine and how it was also his initial time riding on a turf course. Fraser also talks about how it felt special having both of his parents present at Woodbine to watch him win and talk...
Gulfstream Park’s Track Handicapper - Brian Nadeau / Woodbine Thoroughbred Trainer Ted Holder / Standardbred Trainer Brett MacDonald
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - January 27, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Gulfstream Park Handicapper Brian Nadeau, who discusses todays Pegasus World Cup Stakes race and the supporting undercard of stakes races at the Florida racetrack. Brian also talks about the Eclipse Awards that took place on Thursday night and mentions how th...
Woodbine Trainer Katerina Vassilieva / Standardbred Trainer Desiree Jones / Woodbine Mohawk Park‘s Editor of the ‘Horseplayer’s Journal’ - Robert Reid Jr.
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - January 20, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Woodbine Trainer Katerina Vassilieva who is at Gulfstream Park and discusses her horse Roaring Forties who is chasing his second straight win in the Sunshine Turf Stakes tomorrow. Katerina also talks about how the 2023 season was her best yet at Woodbine and ...
Woodbine’s Director of Broadcasting Rob Platts / Rideau Carleton Raceway Announcer and Standardbred Trainer John MacMillan / Bob Broadstock, President of the Ontario-based Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc.
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - January 13, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by Woodbine’s Director of Broadcasting Rob Platts, who discusses the recent Media Eclipse Award for Feature Television programming, which the Woodbine Broadcasting team garnered for producing a piece called ‘SECRETARIAT, THE LAST RACE.’ The show focuses on Secre...
The Meadowlands COO and General Manager - Jason Settlemoir / Woodbine Thoroughbred Trainer Harold Ladouceur / James Macdonald, Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Leading Driver
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - January 06, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by The Meadowlands COO and General Manager, Jason Settlemoir, who talks about his recent prestigious Stan Bergstein Proximity Award, which is given for outstanding achievement in the harness racing sport. He also talks about the influence that Meadowland’s owner...
Woodbine’s VP-Stakeholder Relations Jorge Soares / Announcer Robert Geller / Marketing Manager, Racing and Wagering - Tony Elliott
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - December 16, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutesIt is an all-Woodbine show, as Ann and Larry are joined by Woodbine’s VP-Stakeholder Relations Jorge Soares, Announcer Robert Geller and Marketing Manager, Racing and Wagering, Tony Elliott. Jorge talks about his new role at Woodbine, his background with the company and a recent honor t...
HBPA Ontario President - Sue Leslie / West Point Thoroughbreds’ Ownership Advisor - Jason Blewitt / Woodbine’s Senior Manager Communications - Mark McKelvie
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - December 09, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry are joined by HBPA Ontario President, Sue Leslie, who talks about the role that the HBPA plays in the Thoroughbred horse racing industry and also discusses the 2023 Thoroughbred Racing Season’s at both Woodbine and Fort Erie and some of the challenges the Ontario Thorou...
NYRA’S Director, Communications - Keith McCalmont / Gulfstream Park’s Track Handicapper - Brian Nadeau / Harness Racing Announcer Shannon ‘Sugar’ Doyle
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - December 02, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry speak with NYRA’S Director, Communications, Keith McCalmont, who discusses today’s stakes filled card at his Aqueduct track, which includes the Remson Stakes, which is a points race for next year’s Kentucky Derby and and the $500,000 Cigar Mile. Keith also talks about the ...
Woodbine Entertainment’s Executive Vice-President of Industry Relations and People Experience Experience, Monte McNaughton / The Meadowland’s Marketing Coordinator Jessica Otten / Woodbine Entertainment’s Vice President, Thoroughbred Racing , Tim Lawson
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - November 25, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutesAnn and Larry talk with Woodbine Entertainment’s Executive Vice-President of Industry Relations and People Experience Experience, Monte McNaughton, who was recently hired in this new position after serving in Provincial government since 2011. Monte talks about his recent Woodbine appoin...
Brook Smith of Rocket Ship Racing / Woodbine Entertainment’s, Director, Communications Jamie Dykstra / The University of Guelph’s Peter Physick-Sheard
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - November 18, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry talk with Brook Smith of Rocket Ship Racing, who discusses some of his horses that are racing over the next week, including a horse by the name of Blue Devil who is expected to run in the Clark Handicap next Friday at Churchill Downs. Brook also mentions why he is such a d...
Peter Lurie - Santa Anita’s Broadcast Team and Handicapper / Horse Racing Personality Jennifer Morrison / DRF Harness Handicapper Garnet Barnsdale
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - November 11, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry talk with Peter Lurie, part of Santa Anita’s Broadcast Team and Handicapper who discusses last weeks Breeders’ Cup Stakes Races at Santa Anita and what were some of the better racing performances. Peter also talks about the recently announced venue plans for the next two B...
Jay Kornegay-Superbook/Brad Grant-Bulldog Hanover/Andy McNamara-Woodbine's My Railbirds/Larry's Ponies Picks of the Day
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - November 04, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesToday, Ann and Larry talk with Jay Kornegay, Vice President of the Westgate Las Vegas’s SUPERBOOK, who discusses todays Breeders Cup Stakes Races at Santa Anita and what the atmosphere will be like at the SUPERBOOK. Jay also makes some betting selections on the Breeders’ Cup races to...
Hambletonian Society’s President John Campbell; Chiefswood Stable’s GM Robert Landry; Woodbine,Mohawk Park Driver Bob McClure;
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - October 28, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutesToday, Ann and Larry talk with the Hambletonian Society’s President John Campbell, who discusses tonights Breeders Crown Finals at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana. John also talks about his role as President of the Hambletonian Society and what is the mandate for the Society and t...
Hambletonian Society’s Chief Operating Officer Moira Fanning / Woodbine Thoroughbred Track Handicapper and Daily Simulcast Host Jeff Bratt / Ajax Down’s General Manager Emilio Trotta
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - October 21, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry talk with the Hambletonian Society’s Chief Operating Officer Moira Fanning, who discusses tonights Breeders Crown eliminations and next weeks finals at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana. Moira also talks about how she became so heavily involved in harness racing and the pa...
Woodbine Trainer Kevin Attard / Woodbine Digital Host - Alanna Nolan / Mohawk Park Track Announcer Ken Middleton
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - October 14, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry talk with Thoroughbred Trainer Kevin Attard, who discusses last weeks E.P. Taylor Stakes and one of his horses, Moira and whether he was disappointed with her third-place finish. Kevin also talks about what the future plans are for Moira and also discusses today’s Cup and...
Monique Vág - Woodbine Broadcasting Team / Keeneland Racecourse Track Announcer Kurt Becker / Woodbine Mohawk Park's Racing Secretary Tony O’Sullivan
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - October 07, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry talk with Monique Vág, part of the Woodbine Broadcasting Team who discusses tomorrows 84th Edition of the Canadian International and breaks the field down and some of the possible win candidates. Monique also discusses one of the undercard races, the E.P. Taylor Stakes and...
Woodbine Thoroughbred Track Announcer Robert Geller / Retired Jockey Gary Boulanger / Woodbine Mohawk Park‘s Editor of the ‘Horseplayer’s Journal’ - Robert Reid Jr.
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - September 30, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry talk with Woodbine Thoroughbred Track Announcer Robert Geller, who discusses the large field in tomorrow's Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine and gives his opinion on some of the entrants who he believes should run well. Robert also discusses why winning the Canadian Triple Crow...
Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson / Woodbine Senior Manager, Communication, Mark McKelvie
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - September 23, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry conduct an extended interview with Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson, who officially retires as CEO of the company on October 1st. The three talk in length about Jim’s involvement in the horse racing industry, his work as CEO and some of the new initiatives that he oversaw. They als...
Jockey Justin Stein / Woodbine Mohawk Park Handicapper Robert Reid Jr. / Woodbine Oddsmaker and Head Clocker, Ernie Perri
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - September 16, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutesAnn 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 w...