Latest Ponies Podcast Episodes
Woodbine Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson / Woodbine Mohawk Park, Driver Louis Philippe Roy / Jessica Carnochan, Clinton Raceway’s Marketing Manager
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 29, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Woodbine Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson, who discusses her quest to eclipse Hall of Fame Jockey Julie Krone’s record for the all-time purse earnings by a female jockey and how far she is from breaking the record. Emma-Jayne also discusses whether she has spoken to ...
Woodbine Entertainment’s Monte McNaughton / Woodbine Apprentice Jockeys Pietro Moran & Austin Adams
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 22, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Woodbine Entertainment’s Monte McNaughton, who discusses Woodbine’s new initiative ‘Helmets to Hardhats Canada’ that will be recognized as the official Building Trades Liaison of the 165th Running of the King’s Plate. Monte also talks about how he has settled...
Harness Driver Jody Jamieson / Woodbine’s Manager, Racing and Brand Content Alanna Nolan / Robert Reid Jr.
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 15, 2024 12:00 - 56 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Harness Driver Jody Jamieson, who discusses tonight’s Pepsi North America Cup, and particularly his horse Captains Quarters, who was a winner of one of the eliminations for the race last Saturday. He also discusses his career and first win and what he wanted ...
Ontario Racing’s Independent Chair Andrew Gaughan / NYRA’s Director of Communication’s Keith McCalmont / Lynne O’Brien, Executive Director of Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 08, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Ontario Racing’s Independent Chair Andrew Gaughan, who discusses his role as Independent Chair which he has held since November 2022 and whether the job is what he expected when he signed on, or whether there have been any surprises. He also talks about the a...
Woodbine Jockey Colony's, Soufiane Saadi / Retired Woodbine Jockey and now Racing Steward Gunnar Lindberg / Hanover Raceway’s General Manager Scott Price
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 01, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by the newest member of the Woodbine Jockey Colony, Soufiane Saadi, who arrives fresh from winning the 2024 Grade 1 Bahrain Gold Cup and discusses why he made the move to Woodbine and whether riding here where the horses race counterclockwise is a concern for hi...
Woodbine Executive Chair Jim Lawson / Grand River Raceway’s new Raceway Manager Jenna MacDonell / Woodbine Thoroughbred Trainer Steve Attard
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - May 25, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Woodbine Executive Chair Jim Lawson, who discusses the planned ‘International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities Global Summit on Equine Safety and Equine Welfare,’ which will be hosted by Woodbine Entertainment from June 12th until the 14th. Jim also dis...
Trainer Kenny McPeek / Woodbine’s Senior Manager Communications, Mark McKelvie / Truro Raceway’s General Manager Steve Fitzsimmons
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - May 18, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Trainer Kenny McPeek, who recently won the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby on the same weekend and who talks about his horse Mystik Dan, who won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago and is favored today to win the Preakness Stakes. Kenny also discusses in quite ...
Trainer Mark Casse / Woodbine Apprentice Jockey Sofia Vives / Woodbine’s Assistant Clerk of Scales Dino Luciani
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - May 11, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Trainer Mark Casse, who recently won his 16th Sovereign Award for leading Trainer in Canada, and he discusses what it means to be recognized with this award and what he attributes its success to. He also discusses his two racing companies, one in Canada and t...
Rocket Ship Racing’s Brook Smith / Woodbine, CEO Michael Copeland / Ajax Down’s General Manager Emilio Trotta
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - May 04, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Rocket Ship Racing’s Brook Smith, who is also part owner of Sierra Leone, and he discusses todays Kentucky Derby and how he became part of the ownership group behind the horse. He also discusses the Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs and mentions how...
Kelly Tyson, Woodbine’s Director Marketing, Events and Experience / Track Announcer Robert Geller / Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s Managing Director Linda Rainey
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 27, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutesLarry and Ann are joined by Kelly Tyson, Woodbine’s Director Marketing, Events and Experience, who talks about todays Opening Day at Woodbine and what visitors can expect to see during the afternoon. She also discusses next weeks Kentucky Derby Party at Woodbine and mentions a special a...
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...