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Its the #GOATZOOMROOM podcast! With Andy Villanueva(@avillanueva3rd) and James Moore (@MRMOORE1011). Andy and James will be discussing hot topics in sports and bringing in guests from across the sports landscape. Listen in.
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Brand New GZR as we get the "Sackmaster" Silas Demary on the show to discuss the impact on players after a traumatic experience on the football field. Andy and Silas both relive April 10, 2005 when Al Lucas sadly passed away from an injury that occurred during an Arena Football League game. How the league handled it. How the organization dealt with…
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A new era for the Goat Zoom Room as not only will the podcast discuss horseracing but we will now be discussing all other sports. Embarking on the new branding, GZR invited author Fred Segal who recently released "Freezing Cold Takes: Football Media's Most Inaccurate Predictions and the Fascinating Stories Behind Them." Highlighting some of the sto…
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Kaitlin and Andy are back for another crack at Royal Ascot on Wednesday and Thursday. WEDNESDAY 06/14/2022 2:45 - 7:55 Queen Mary Stakes G2 7:55 - 11:20 Queen's Vase G2 11:20 - 16:10 Prince of Wales G1 16:10 - 19:50 Duke of Cambridge G2 19:50 - 23:30 Horses to watch in the other three listed and handicap races THURSDAY 06/15/2022 24:00 - 26:30 NORF…
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Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva gloss over the Belmont Stakes weekend for literally three minutes. They then begin discussing the June 14th card at Royal Ascot which is one of their favorite race meets every year. 3:50 - 10:35 Queen Anne Stakes Group 1 10:35 - 16:45 Coventry Stakes Group 2 16:45 - 25:35 King's Stand Stakes Group 1 25:35 - 32:00 St…
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Kaitlin and Andy are back with frequent contributor Andrew Champagne to discuss Saturday's Belmont Stakes and a few of the races on the undercard. Andrew is all in on Flightline, Andy can't remember Andrew's name, and Kaitlin feels that Flightline could get beat away from California. All three disagree on the winner of the Belmont Stakes. They hope…
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With Kaitlin Free off this week, Andy Villanueva(@avillanueva3rd) calls in reinforcements from "The XFactor Racing" Pod. Carson (@roguewolf007) and Nance (@Ohheyitsnance) join in on the conversation with recent Grade II winning jockey Tyler Conner (@tyler_conner519). Conner just scored the biggest win of his career at Penn National in Grade II Penn…
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Grateful to have a friend like Sean Patrick Nolan, who is arguably the nicest human being on HRT. Never have Kaitlin or Andy ever heard or seen anything negative come from SPN. He is a rabid Boston Celtics and Bruins fan, he is passionate to the point it maybe the only time he might get heated on Twitter. Sean discusses his love of horse racing, we…
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Fun show today with Fair Grounds analyst Kevin Kilroy (@TrustYourLuck). Preakness talk begins the festivities. We dive deep into what started Kevin's love for horse racing and how living in Chicago was the start. How Hawthorne was the gateway to his heart. Dive into his first year over at Fair Grounds and how immersed he was with beignets, alligato…
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Fun episode with the infamous Dan Cronin. Many would know him as Fat Bald Guy Racing on Twitter and website www.fatbaldguyracing.com. Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva lead the discussion about how Dan fell in love with the game of horse racing. How his dad, "Hep" Cronin got him interested when he was young by taking him to old River Downs (Belterra…
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With the win of Rich Strike, Andrew, Kaitlin and Andy look back at the 2022 Kentucky Derby. They look back if there was anything that could possibly have pointed toward Rich Strike winning. Kaitlin shares where she was when Eric Reed ended up fainting while in the Paddock. The panel agrees that Japan might end up winning the Derby within the next f…
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We couldn't think of anyone better than having Ryan Dickey. One of the most likable people you will ever meet in person. Kaitlin and Andy are back after a month's break. They bring in Ryan Dickey who is one of our favorite people in the racing business. First half hour we discuss Ryan's life as an EMT in Michigan. How he went from EMT to thoroughbr…
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YES! Have the warning on this week as we wanted to have the ladies be themselves and have fun. So you have been warned that there is profanity!!! Honoring International Women's Month the Goat Zoom Room welcomes in five additional females to discuss their path to horse racing. Along with Kaitlin Free (@Kaitlinefree), we are joined by Nance (@ohheyit…
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Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva are joined by Barry "Sniper" Spears and Chuck Simon of the "Going in Circles" podcast. 0:00 - 3:30: We go right into nicknames. Figuring out what nickname Chuck should have. 3:35 - 19:29: Derby crop legitimacy, are fillies better than the colts right now? Will Baffert have a horse fit before the Derby 19:30 - 22:30:…
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No Kaitlin Free this week as her duties with Turfway Park took her away from the podcast. We have #DubaiRacing Channel's Laura King on to discuss the big weekend in Riyadh. We break down all of the Saudi Cup races for Saturday. - Discuss the importance of watching Dubai Racing Channel's coverage with information that you might not get from other si…
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Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva are joined in the GOAT Zoom Room by Better Than Vegas's Brian Howard. We are all big Cincinnati Bengals fans. A therapy session ensues where we also share our feelings about the team making the "Big Game." Shifting toward the real reason why we brought in Brian was to discuss Better Than Vegas and exactly what makes…
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Our first interview of 2022 is with Horse Racing Nation's Handicapping Content Coordinator Sara Elbadwi. Kaitlin and Andy ask her how she fell into the racing game and how GZR noticed her after the Medina Spirit tragedy. This interview went in every direction possible when it comes to handicapping angles, what to look for in replays and just some g…
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It is no surprise we bring you an episode devoted to Baffert's history of Sudden Death and the root causes of what occurs during it. Kaitlin and Andy bring in Dr. Kathryn Papp to explain what exactly Sudden Death is in horses. GZR also brings in Andrew Champagne to discuss how complicit the media and industry has been reactive in all negative news.…
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We've got a cool episode with some solid handicappers. Get to know the On The Wrong Lead guys (Josh Rodriguez [@cherrydrank], Mark Kapitan [@Two_Turns], and Caleb [@CalebWVU]. We get to the bottom of Caleb's request to have Kaitlin come on the OTWL during BC. Multiple conversations about what their show is about, discuss how they started and what d…
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Great show today!!!! Kaitlin and Andy speak with the newly minted VP of Content & Product Development Ed DeRosa. Kaitlin gets to the bottom of how he got the bug to be a horse racing guy from Cleveland. How he turned his love of journalism into a job at the Thoroughbred Times and why such a good publication didn't make it. Also, gets confused and s…
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Kaitlin and Andy discuss the crazy weekend that was disguised as Breeders' Cup Weekend. They discuss every race and every issue that occurred during BC Friday and Saturday. Andy gets into Kaitlin's exciting news about being paddock analyst for Churchill Downs and possibly Turfway Park. Also, share our love for DeRosa and Cootz spaces on Twitter.…
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Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva break down all 14 Breeders' Cup races. They dive into the turf races to find which European and Japanese contingent will likely be a threat to the US horses. We discuss the most logical winners on the card as well. Sit back and enjoy. 4:53 JUVENILE TURF SPRINT 14:00 JUVENILE DIRT FILLIES 17:40 JUVENILE TURF FILLIES …
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Kaitlin and Andy are back for Season Two of the GOAT Zoom Room. They are joined by Racing TV's Jess Stafford who will be handling the coverage of Prix de'l Arc de Triomphe for TVG on Sunday. What you will hear is the beginning of what turns out to be what the best Arc field has been. Finally we discuss the race contenders and if Japan can finally b…
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Mike Sisk from M and M Racing joins Andy Villanueva in the Goat Zoom Room as Kaitlin Free is on vacation this week. Mike and Andy discuss the formation of M and M Racing with the sole goal of winning the owner's title at his home track Oaklawn Park. Mike gives props to Cody Autrey for finding the right horses for each condition in the OP book for t…
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In this episode, we will get to know one part of top Canterbury owners Al and Bill Ulwelling. Andy Villanueva talks with Al about what got the family in horse racing. How their favorite time was with Diplomatic Storm one of their first horses. You will find Al's candor refreshing discussing how in the early days there were growing pains in the mism…
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Great Show for you today!!! Kaitlin Free returns from sabbatical! We all know she's the talent! Kaitlin and Andy Villanueva have on 20-year-old stakes-winning trainer Rylee Grudzien who's Peacock Kitten won the John Henry at Evangeline Downs over the weekend. We discuss Rylee's years of experience with her father (a former trainer) and mother (a ve…
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Finally, nail down Karl Broberg!!! Yes, that Karl Broberg of "For Sale By Owner" silks, or "Follow @KarlBroberg on Twitter" silks. We get the skinny on how he started his training career 12-plus years ago. Find out that Remington Park is on the schedule. We get insight into some of the tracks he trains at. If anything Karl was awesome in praising h…
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Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva breakdown the second day of Royal Ascot. Discuss the Queen Mary Stakes, The Queen's Vase, Duke of Cambridge, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Royal Hunt Cup, Windsor Castle and Kensington Palace Stakes. You can find them at geeohayeteehandicapping.com or on twitter @GOATHandicappin, @kaitlinefree or @avillanueva3rd…
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Our new PODCAST!!! Designed to help you decipher all handicapping products on the market. Andy Villanueva welcomes Jeff Bessa of Chartinghorsevalue.com to discuss his handicapping product. We discuss which columns are most important to use. It has multiple ways to decipher the race, Jeff does a great job of explaining what to look for. Chartinghors…
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Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva are joined in the #GOATZoomRoom by Grant's Pass/ Tampa Bay Downs/ Colonial Downs race caller Jason Beem!!! Andy comes clean with sharing he's never read Southbound (buy it people!). We discuss how Jason went from not thinking he'd ever be a race caller again to being the voice of many tracks. Jason and Andy discuss …
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Going in Circles invaded the Goat Zoom Room to discuss the breaking news about Bob Baffert. You thought it would be a slow week? Charles Simon and Barry "The Sniper" Spears host "Going in Circles" and were gracious to come in Wednesday to discuss all things Baffert related. We discuss what the best course of action would be for the race tracks. Bar…
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Back to back #GOATZOOMROOMs to discuss the Baffert situation. The very knowledgeable Kathryn Papp DVM comes into the GoatZoomRoom as Andy Villanueva has multiple questions regarding Betamethasone. Dr. Papp discusses what new therapeutic medications are are available to help horses with injuries. Andy asks how much Ottomax would be needed to induce …
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No Kaitlin Free (@kaitlinefree) this week. The Athletic's Katherine Terrell (one of the best writers in the biz) joins Andy Villanueva to discuss working with The Times-Picayune to cover the New Orleans Saints and horseracing. We discuss her 5-part series about Fair Grounds/ Churchill Downs. Follow up on why Bob Baffert gets so much of the ire of t…
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Horse Racing Destination's own George Allan Bryant joins Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva to discuss the fall out on Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby positive of Medina Spirit. Kaitlin shares her thoughts on what the European media thinks of US racing. George discusses his start in racing coming from a racing family with his dad being a former rider. S…
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Walking into the #GOATZOOMROOM for the second time is "Champagne and JD" co-host Andrew Champagne to discuss Derby contenders and pretenders for the "First Saturday in May." We break down pretty much every single horse going to the gate and why we like or don't like those 3 year-olds trying to make history. Andrew Champagne can be found on Twitter …
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Our 20th interview episode!!!! What better way to do celebrate than Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva welcoming Michael Blowen into the #GOATZOOMROOM. Michael discusses how exciting it is to have visitors back at Old Friends since the pandemic hit. The perils and blessings of what transpired during the pandemic. We obviously discuss his background a…
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With the upcoming Lone Star Park meeting just around the corner, Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva welcome owner CJ Johnsen and jockey Lane Luzzi to the #GOATZOOMROOM. Good conversation here, with Lane discussing his start. Blessed he was able to ride against his dad at SHRP last year. Meanwhile, CJ gives us the history of how he got his start on th…
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Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva welcome in one of the best race callers in North American Racing as Vic Stauffer joins the Goat Zoom Room. Andy begins by stumbling on his first question about Oaklawn Park. What we love about Vic is he doesn't mince words and you'll hear that thru the entire interview. We talk the last day at Hollywood Park. What i…
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We don't have one but two interviews today and drop a special extra podcast this week for your listening pleasure!!! Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva welcome NHC Hall of Famer Trey Stiles into Goat Zoom Room. They discuss Trey's start into betting horses and how he's managed to make it a record 18-consecutive appearance in the NHC Tournament. It's …
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Bummed that Kaitlin Free was at a modeling shoot during this interview with jockey Jermaine Bridgmohan. Andy wanted to breakdown this interview differently for this podcast. First part Jermaine discusses what drew him to horse racing and why he became a jockey. Andy and Jermaine chat about momentum when injuries occur and the layoff. Also talk abou…
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Coming off our biggest downloaded episode, we bring you a week of frivolity and horse racing talk with some of the best people you will ever meet in the Racing industry. In the first half-hour, we speak with Harris Auerbach (@auerheat) about his beginning in racing. The growth of M Auerbach Racing from claiming family to stallion owners in Unusual …
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Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva have a big show planned with two guests. First up. RacingTV's Jess Stafford to discuss the previous weeks running of the Cheltenham Festival in Britain. Jess also discusses Mishriff, Mogul, Al Suhail, Acklam Express and Lord Glitters who all run on the Dubai World Cup Card. Jess can be found on @racingtvi, @racingtv…
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Fascinating and enjoyable interview with 2012 NHC Handicapping Champion and Best Handicapper Eclipse Award winner Michael Beychock. Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva sit down and discuss his win in the 2012 NHC Handicapping Tournament. What might be the protocols for 2021 NHC tournament in Las Vegas in August. Michael discusses what changes could he…
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