Today, Larry goes one on onewith Monmouth Park’s Marketing Manager Brian Skirka who breaks down the $1 Million Haskell Stakes and the Grade ll United Nations Stakes. today He also discusses where Monmouth Park is located and what is the demographic of the track’s bettors He also makes some suggestions on how horse racing in general can attract the younger person and how he eventually ended up at Monmouth as Marketing Manager.; Hall of Fame Jockey, John Velazquez, who talks about if there is anything that he has,notaccomplished in his Hall of Fame career and also talks about his role with the Jockey’s Guild and the important role that the Guild plays in Thoroughbred racing. Johnny also talks about his mount in today’s Haskell at Monmouth and the two horses that he is riding tomorrow at Woodbine, in the two stakes races, the Plate Trial and the Woodbine Oaks.; Woodbine Jockey Ryan Munger, who discusses his riding career which has taken him all around the world. He also talks about why he decided to move to Woodbine in 2023 and what influence his Agent has had on his career. Ryan also discusses tomorrow’s Canadian Stakes at Woodbine and in particular the horse that he will be riding, the South African bred GIMME A NOTHER, a horse that he actually raced against when riding in South Africa.

In our feature, ‘In Case You Missed It’ A Look At The Way It Was In Horse Racing News , Larry talks abouthow Japanese race fans had an opportunity to watch a white filly streak to the finish in a two-year-old race, the very same race that her sister won five years ago.He also provides his ‘Ponies Picks of the Day’selections for several North American Racetracks,later on in the show and in our ‘Road Trip’ feature, Larry visits Monmouth Park and home today to the $1Million Haskell Stakes. In a new feature, ‘The Performance of the Week’, Larry discusses the week that Woodbine Mohawk Park Driver Bob McClure had,that contributed to this weeks recognition.

Bullet points of key topics, guests (who they are) & time stamps:

● Brian initially talks about today’s Haskell Stakes and whether heavy race favorite Jounalism may be vulnerable in todays race. He and Larry also talk about BurnhamSquare and whether his last race in the Matt Winn at Churchill Downs , may have been the perfect prep race for today’s Haskell. He also talks about the United Nations Stakes and who he likes and also discusses the location of Monmouth Park and what is the track’s demographic. He also talks about how racetracks in general need to attract a younger demographic and gives some suggestions on how this can be accomplished. Brian also discusses how he became so interested in horse racinginitially.

● John initially talks about how he decided to become a Jockey and how it all started at Jockey School in Puerto Rico. He also discusses his first ride and his first win and then talks about who he thought was the best horse that he had a chance to ride and why. He also talks about his role with the Jockey’s Guild and why the Guild is so important to Thoroughbred racing and mentions his mount in today’s Haskell , Bracket Buster and also his two mounts at Woodbine tomorrow, Scorching in the Plate Trial and No Time in the Woodbine Oaks John also talks about how he prepares himself for the out of town rides.

● Ryan initially talks about the path to becoming a rider at Woodbine in 2023 and whether he set any goals for himself back then. He also mentions whether having two Turf Courses was one of the reasons why he settled at Woodbine and whether it was a difficult decision moving to Canada. He also discusses the Woodbine Jockey Colony and whether there are any riders that he considers himself to be close to and also talks about his Agent Mike Luiderand the important role that he has played representing him at Woodbine. Ryan also discusees a horse by the name of GIMME A NOTHER, who is a starter in the Canadian Stakes at Woodbine and how he actually raced againstthis horse when he was riding in South Africa. Ryan also discusses a horse by the name of Dresden Row and whether this horse is the best that he has had an opportunity to ride so far at Woodbine.