In The Gate

For the first time since 1984, someone other than Trevor Denman will be calling the races at old Del Mar in San Diego - NBC's Larry Collmus. We'll talk with him. Plus, will Maryland's imminent adoption of a restrictive whip rule become a trend?

On American Independence Day, a colt called English King tries to win the Epsom Derby. Plus, thoroughbred racing in the States heads for a "Who Moved My Cheese" moment involving grooms and stablehands.

Why do field sizes for stakes races seem to be so low? Plus, how the COVID-19 shutdown led to a protest at a major thoroughbred track in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Chris "The Bear" Fallica previews the 1st leg of an unusual Triple Crown - the Belmont Stakes. Plus, the intrigue behind Patrick Biancone, trainer of Belmont entry SOLE VOLANT

A discussion of racism and the social unrest in the United States as seen through the prism of thoroughbred horse racing.

Trainer Blaine Wright sends out Anneau d'Or in the Santa Anita Derby. Will the added sign-ups on racing ADWs yield long-term gains? Plus, Barry comments on social unrest.

Dr. Post hopes a delayed Triple Crown works to his benefit. Plus, a horse that once played Seabiscuit in the movie now helps kids with autism.

Will Mr. Monomoy be able to return in time for a delayed Kentucky Derby? Plus, the COVID-19 shutdown leaves a couple of racing jurisdictions fighting for survival.

Breeders' Futurity winner MAXFIELD stands to benefit from a delayed Derby. Plus, in a precursor to major U.S, tracks re-starting, we discuss European tracks that have resumed.

Will the still-unraced Cezanne become trainer Bob Baffert's 4th (& maybe best) Derby hopeful? Plus, how is horse racing taking advantage of being the only game in town?

My Friends Beer looks to pound down the big boys in the Arkansas Derby. Plus, what would happen if all 13 Triple Crown winners hypothetically raced each other?

Who'd believe that our podcast leading to the 1st Saturday of May would come from...Fonner Park, in Grand Island NE? Plus, a quantifiable measure of horsemen's COVID-19 angst

An Australian bloodstock agency conducts the first-ever online yearling auction. Plus, Santa Anita officials push to restart racing at the Arcadia, CA oval.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance president John Phillips discusses the ramifications of a possible spike in racehorse retirements due to the COVID-19 shutdown.

Hall of Fame rider Javier Castellano discusses contracting COVID-19. Plus, a business owner that relies on Keeneland's spring meet is struggling to make ends meet.

Independence Hall hopes Saturday's Fla. Derby is a preamble to a Ky. Derby win in September. Plus, we remember 2 harness racing trainers who died from COVID-19.

Former CLE/DET 1B/DH Victor Martinez has King Guillermo ready for the Derby, even in Sept, Plus, an updated intv w/Keeneland pres. Bill Thomason on cancelling the April meet.

Are reforms proposed in a new bill introduced in the California legislature too strict? Plus, we remember an upstate New York woman whose idols were the jockeys of Saratoga

Will Nadal, the horse, become a champion worthy of his namesake? Plus, a new way to track thoroughbred aftercare.

One year after the height of the Santa Anita fatality situation, a new standing PET scanner reveals potential bone fractures before they become catastrophic.