Race Conditions: The Hidden Key to Thoroughbred Success
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Resources & Recommendations
Organizations & Institutions
- University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in the College of Business - This program is a presenter of the podcast and offers guidance, study of equine business, and hands-on opportunities in the heart of horse country.
People Mentioned
- Dave Johnson - Called the race for Lilley T's Kentucky Derby win.
- Pat Day - Hall of Fame jockey whose career achievements, including his lone Kentucky Derby win and an eight-win day at Arlington, were discussed.
- Dale Romans (Trainer) - Contributes to the "I Ask, They Answer" segment, providing insights on horse racing conditions and industry positives.
- Tim Wilkin (Turf Writer) - Contributes to the "I Ask, They Answer" segment, offering expertise on racing statistics and historical achievements.
- Mike (from Dallas, TX) - Submitted a question about the difference between restricted allowance and conditioned allowance races.
- George (from Louisville, KY) - Submitted a question about when voided claims became a rule in racing.
- Rick (from Sacramento) - Submitted a question asking how the hosts became interested in racing.
- Tom (from St. Louis) - Proposed the idea of a sprint series for three-year-olds during Derby week.
- Brad (from Saskatchewan) - Asked if favorites win less often in turf races compared to dirt races.
- Nick Zito - Mentioned as a "good friend" joining the program for a "right or wrong" segment.
- Ramon Dominguez - Jockey who won six races on two different days at Saratoga in 2012, setting an all-time meet record of 68 wins.
- John Velazquez - Jockey who was an early achiever of winning six races in a single day at Saratoga in 2001.
- Chris Antley - Late jockey who won nine races in one day (four at Aqueduct and five at Meadowlands) on Halloween 1987.
- Eddie Arcaro - Jockey who won a pair of Triple Crowns.
- Kent Desormeaux - Jockey who achieved 599 wins in a year.
- Leroy Thomson - Jockey who won the last five races one day and the first five the next at Ellis Park.
- Frankie Dettori - Jockey who famously won all seven races on a card at Ascot.
- Julie Krone - Jockey who won the Belmont Stakes on Colonial Affair.
- Bill Shoemaker - Jockey who won the Kentucky Derby at 54 years old.
- Steve Cauthen - Jockey who won a Triple Crown at 18 years old.
- Shug McGaughey - Trainer of Easy Goer, a horse that hooked one of the hosts into horse racing after winning the 1989 Travers.
- Pete Kulis - Radio mentor to one of the hosts, who called races at Northampton and gave the host their first chance to call races live.
Websites & Online Resources
- HorseRacingRadio.net - The email address (mike@horseracingradio.net) for submitting questions to the show.
Other Resources
- Lilley T's Kentucky Derby Win - A historical race call by Dave Johnson, where the long shot Lilley T won the Derby, giving Pat Day his only win in the race.
- Kentucky Derby Television Coverage on NBC - Averaged 17.7 million viewers, marking the most-watched Kentucky Derby since 1989.
- Seattle Slew's 1977 Derby - A significant event that hooked one of the hosts into the sport.
- 1989 Travers - A race won by Easy Goer that was a pivotal moment in one of the host's passion for horse racing.
- Hollywood Park - A former racetrack, now a football stadium, which one of the hosts wished they could have visited.
- Suffolk Downs - A former racetrack in Massachusetts, which one of the hosts wished they could have visited.
- Great Barrington Fair - A fair circuit mentioned for its horse racing, which one of the hosts had visited and seen Zippy run.
- Northampton Fair - A fair circuit mentioned for its horse racing, which one of the hosts wished could return due to personal significance.
- Hialeah - A former racetrack with historical significance that one of the hosts wished they could have seen in its heyday.
- Rockingham Park - A former racetrack that was a favorite of one of the host's fathers, known as "Saratoga of New Hampshire."
- Arlington Park - A former racetrack that one of the hosts loved and had success at.
- Green Mountain - A former racetrack where one of the hosts had experiences during its dog racing era and wished they had seen its horse racing.