Latest Ponies Podcast Episodes
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...
Mike Langlois / Woodbine Trainer Mike DePaulo / Harness Driver Bob McClure
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - September 09, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutesAnn and Larry interview Mike Langlois, who talks about what it is like to own a horse like Paramount Prince who won the King’s Plate and is now looking towards the upcoming Prince of Wales at Fort Erie , on Tuesday. Mike also talks about how he became associated with Paramount Prince’s ...
Woodbine, President, Commercial Michael Copeland / Woodbine Mohawk Park Driver Doug McNair / Ontario Thoroughbred Breeder Colin Davis
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - September 02, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesThis episode features a replay of the interview from last week's show with Michael Copeland, Woodbine, President, Commercial. Ann and Larry interview Woodbine, President, Commercial Michael Copeland, who discusses the announcement made last week with Global Sports betting leader, bet36...
Woodbine, President, Commercial Michael Copeland / Thoroughbred Breeder Ericka Rusnak / Peter Berringer, President of the CTHS, Ontario
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - August 26, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Woodbine, President, Commercial Michael Copeland, who discusses the announcement made last week with Global Sports betting leader, bet365 and why it is a landmark deal for Ontario horse racing. Michael also discusses last Sunday’s King’s Plate and what accounted ...
Woodbine CEO - Jim Lawson / Woodbine Thoroughbred Track Handicapper and Daily Simulcast Host Jeff Bratt / Harness Racing Analyst and Handicapper Garnet Barnsdale
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - August 19, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesIn this special King’s Plate Show, Ann and Larry interview Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson who discusses the recent announcement with a Global Sports betting leader, Bet 365 and why it is a landmark deal for Ontario horse racing. Jim also discusses the potential robust betting numbers that the ...
LNJ Foxwoods Jaime Roth / Harness Racing Announcer Frank Salive / Woodbine’s Mark McKelvie
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - August 12, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview LNJ Foxwoods Jaime Roth ,who discusses the family business and how she became involved with her parents with the racing stable. Jaime also discusses the robust Canadian division of LNJ Foxwoods and some of their horses and why the stable likes to race at Woodbine...
The Meadowlands COO/General Manager - Jason Settlemoir / Ontario Racing Management’s Specialist Communications - Austin Stanton / Executive Director of the Jockey’s Benefit Association Daren Gomez
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - August 05, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview The Meadowlands COO/General Manager, Jason Settlemoir, who discusses todays Hambletonian Stakes and who he believes has a good chance of winning and mentions about why the Hambletonian Oaks has some special significance today. Jason also discusses why the Hamblet...
Grand River Raceway Manager - Chad Rozema / Woodbine Trainer - Steve Owens / Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society, Ontario Division, General Manager and Board Member, Debra Ehrat
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - July 29, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Grand River Raceway’s, Raceway Manager Chad Rozema, who discusses the next two Monday racing cards at the track, which feature the eliminations of the Battle of the Belles and the Battle of Waterloo Stakes and the Finals for both races that will be held on I...
Woodbine Jockey Rafael Hernandez / Horse Racing Writer Jennifer Morrison / Woodbine’s Marketing Manager Racing and Wagring Tony Elliott /
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - July 22, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Woodbine Jockey Rafael Hernandez, who discusses winning his 3,000th race recently and how much it meant to him and talks about his riding career to date. Raphael also discusses where his career started and who supported his decision to ride the most and talk...
Ontario Racing’s Independent Chair For The Board of Directors Andrew Gaughan / Trainer Mark Casse / Harlan Malter of Ironhorse Racing Stable
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - July 15, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Ontario Racing’s Independent Chair For The Board of Directors Andrew Gaughan, who discusses the several positions that he has had in the horse racing and gaming industries over 30 years and how they all helped to contribute to his new role with Ontario Racing....
NYRA Communications Director, Keith McCalmont / Truro Raceway General Manager Steve Fitzsimmons / Woodbine Jockey Agent Jordan Millar
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - July 08, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview NYRA Communications Director, Keith McCalmont, who discusses todays $750,000 Belmont Derby and in particular a horse by the name of Kalik, which trainer Chad Brown is currently pointing towards the King’s Plate in August and mentions how the horse has such a uniq...
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Managing Director Linda Rainey / Terra Farm’s Mike Romeo / Woodbine Apprentice Jockey Rachel Slevinsky
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - July 01, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutesAnn and Larry interview Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Managing Director Linda Rainey, who discusses the Induction Ceremony to be held on August 9th for the Classes of 2022 and 2023 and outlines briefly who the Inductees are. She also talks about one of the 2023 members Irwin Dri...
Standardbred Driver Scott Zeron / Woodbine Trainer Kevin Attard / Woodbine Jockey Emma Jayne Wilson
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 24, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutesAnn 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...
Standardbred Trainer Nancy Takter / Woodbine’s Marketing Manager, Racing and Wagering, Tony Elliott / Woodbine Track Announcer Robert Geller
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 17, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutesAnn and Larry interview Standardbred Trainer Nancy Takter, who discusses tonight’s Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park and her two horses, Christchurch, and Save America. She also discusses what it was like to work for her Hall of Fame Father and whether she has adapted some...
Woodbine President, Commercial Michael Copeland / Woodbine’s Senior Communications Manager Mark McKelvie / Woodbine Jockey Agent Mike Luider / In Case You Missed It
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 10, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Woodbine President, Commercial Michael Copeland, who discusses the recent announcement by the Woodbine Entertainment Board to unanimously elect him as Woodbine CEO, effective October 1st and succeeding Jim Lawson. He also discusses some of the initiatives that he...
Jockey Chantal Sutherland / Woodbine Jockey Sophia Vives / Scott Price - General Manager Hanover Raceway
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - June 03, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Jockey Chantal Sutherland, who talks about the recent racing injury that she suffered and the various forms of rehab that she is undergoing. She also discusses the new National Thoroughbred League and the projected role that she will play a part in and why the Th...
Hall of Fame Retired Jockey - Ramon Dominguez / Woodbine Jockey - Ryan Munger / Grand River Raceway Manager - Chad Rozema / In Case You Missed It
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - May 27, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Hall of Fame retired Jockey Ramon Dominguez, who talks about the recent Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and whether there was some special significance in watching two of his closest friends, Javier Castellano and Johnny Velazquez victorious in the Classic ra...
Woodbine Leading Jockey - Kazushi Kimura / Fort Erie’s Marketing and Communication’s Manager - James Culic / Lynne O’Brien - Executive Director of Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre /
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - May 20, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutesAnn and Larry interview Woodbine Leading Jockey Kazushi Kimura who talks about his first Kentucky Derby ride on Mandarin Hero and what he believes accounted for the 12th place finish. He also talks about how he ended up riding at Santa Anita and before that, Woodbine and when he ride...
Kentucky Derby winning Jockey Javier Castellano / Woodbine Jockey Declan Carroll / Woodbine Oddsmaker and Head Clocker, Ernie Perri
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - May 13, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Kentucky Derby winning Jockey Javier Castellano who talks about last weeks Kentucky Derby and what it felt like to win the race that had alluded him 15 times during his career and why winning the Derby means so much to a Rider. Javier also talks about his horse...
Horse Racing Handicapper and West Point Thoroughbred’s Partner Account Representative Jason Blewitt / Woodbine Digital Host - Alanna Nolan / Ajax Down’s General Manager Emilio Trotta /
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - May 06, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Horse Racing Handicapper and West Point Thoroughbred’s Partner Account Representative Jason Blewitt, who breaks down todays Kentucky Derby and some of the entrants and also discusses some of the Kentucky Derby prep races and which one was the most impressive. Ja...
Melissa Grelo / Woodbine Mohawk Park Driver Chris Christoforou / Woodbine Jockey Amanda Vandermeersch / In Case You Missed It / Kentucky Derby Party at Woodbine
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 29, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview media celebrity and co-host of ‘The Social’ Melissa Grelo, who discusses her love for horses and why she has been so passionate since she was a young child. Melissa also discusses balancing her media career with the family business of horses and how she has been...
Hall of Fame Racing Writer Curtis Stock / Woodbine Announcer Robert Geller / Woodbine Former Jockey and Trainer Francine Villeneuve
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 22, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Hall of Fame Racing Writer Curtis Stock, who discusses his newest book, ‘THE TUCOTTES, THE REMARKABLE STORY OF A HORSE RACING DYNASTY’, which is based on one of the most famous Canadian horse racing families, that included famed Hall of Fame jockey, Ron. Curtis ...
Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson / Woodbine Trainer Kevin Attard / Woodbine Mohawk Park Racetrack Announcer Ken Middleton / Woodbine Jockey Skye Chernetz
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 15, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Woodbine Trainer Kevin Attard, who discusses the recent Sovereign Awards that saw his Moira win Horse of the Year and also named three-year-old filly and his Philip My Dear win the Sovereign for Male two-year-old. Kevin also discusses whether there is a friendly...
Keeneland Racecourse Track Announcer Kurt Becker / Santa Anita Racing Analyst Peter Lurie / Retired Woodbine Jockey Steve Bahen
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 08, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Keeneland Racecourse Track Announcer Kurt Becker, who discusses todays Blue Grass Stakes, one of the last important preps for the Kentucky Derby and why the race continues to have such a major impact on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Kurt also breaks down the ...
Gulfstream Park Handicapper - Brian Nadeau / Equine Artist Michelle Hogan / Woodbine Mohawk Park Race Secretary - Tony O’Sullivan
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - April 01, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Gulfstream Park Handicapper and part of the Online broadcasting team Brian Nadeau, who discusses todays Curlin Florida Derby, one of the most important preps for the Kentucky Derby and why the race continues to have such an major impact on the Road to the Kentuc...
HBPA (Ontario) President Sue Leslie / Thoroughbred Trainer Robertino Diodoro / Ontario Thoroughbred Breeder Colin Davis
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 25, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview HBPA (Ontario) President Sue Leslie, who discusses the recent agreement on a two-year contract with Woodbine for their 2023 and 2024 Thoroughbred race meets and what are the details behind the contract. Sue also explains the reasons behind an additional $300,00...
Meadowlands Marketing Manager - Rachel Ryan / Woodbine Entertainment’s Director of Thoroughbred Racing Tim Lawson / Steve Fitzsimmons - The New General Manager of the Maritime Harness Track - Truro Raceway
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 18, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Meadowlands Marketing Manager, Rachel Ryan, who discusses the terrific betting handles at the New Jersey racetrack so far in 2023 and what she believes has contributed to this steady increase. Rachel also talks about the upcoming stakes schedule at the Meadowla...
Woodbine Entertainment’s CEO Jim Lawson / Ren Carothers (A.K.A. ‘The Pedigeek’) / Chad Rozema - Simulcast Host for Woodbine Mohawk Park
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 11, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutesAnn and Larry interview Woodbine Entertainment’s CEO Jim Lawson, who discusses the recently released 2023 Thoroughbred stakes schedule and talks about the Kings Plate and two popular stakes events, one that has been renamed and the other that has been brought back after a COVID induce...
Gulfstream Park On-site Broadcast Handicapper - Brian Nadeau / Rideau Carleton Raceway Trainer John MacMillan / Mark McKelvie - Woodbine’s Communication Manager
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine - March 04, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutesAnn and Larry interview Gulfstream Park On-site Broadcast Handicapper, Brian Nadeau, who discusses the stakes filled racing card at the Florida track and in particular the Fountain of Youth Stakes, which is a major prep for the upcoming Kentucky Derby. He also talks about the reasons ...