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Featuring handicapping tips and insight from insiders, the Ron Flatter Racing Pod is posted every Friday morning via HorseRacingNation.com. Check out the interviews with owners, trainers, jockeys, racing journalists, handicappers and celebrities. The pod is hosted by HRN managing editor Ron Flatter, who has been covering horse racing around the world for more than 35 years.
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Slap and Kyle bring you riveting NFL analysis and insightful fantasy advice, along with some humor and entertainment.
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S7E40: Tales from a half-century in racing
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More than a half-century in the racing industry has taken Jon White into myriad roles from writer to steward to TV analyst to handicapper. He just retired after 15 years as the track handicapper at Santa Anita. White talks about his career and has stories to go with it on this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The writer of the morning line for eight …
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Past performances are written largely from the charts generated from every horse race run in the U.S. and Canada. Just how are they written? What does it sound like when a chart caller chronicles a race? How has the process advanced over the years? How are differences of opinion about track conditions resolved? Steve Peery and Rowan Ward of Equibas…
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S5E38: Farewell, Golden Gate Fields
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The closing last weekend of Golden Gate Fields and the future of California racing are the subjects of this special edition of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. A reunion by phone of Hall of Famers Jerry Hollendorfer and Russell Baze highlights this episode. Arguably the most successful trainer-jockey combination in racing history and unquestionably the …
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S7E37: What’s right with this Belmont Stakes picture?
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One final preview of the Belmont Stakes features an expert from the race’s new backyard, an owner whose horse might be a wise-guy pick for the race and a handicapper who has become a familiar voice on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. New York Racing Association TV analyst Andy Serling is at Saratoga, where the Belmont will be run this year and next. He …
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The Slappy Cut Episode 31 - The one with Chess Boxing
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Possibly the most random podcast to dateBy brandonconnor
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S7E36: Belmont Stakes hare-core handicappers
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Deep analysis of every horse in Belmont Stakes 2024 is ready to hear now with the hard-core handicappers pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation handicappers Mark Midland and Ed DeRosa in Kentucky are joined by DraftKings Sportsbook director Johnny Avello in Las Vegas. They go through the entire field from 1 to 10. They wi…
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An early preview of the Belmont Stakes is the centerpiece of this week’s episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. New York Racing Association TV analyst Sara Elbadwi, a fixture on Fox Sports, offers some early analysis of the Belmont as well as the Grade 1 Met Mile, both of which will be run next Saturday for the first time at Saratoga. Preakness win…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 30 - Difference between tour and scratch golfers
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Reviewing the hectic PGA Champs week and doing the numbers on what separates Scratch golfers and Tour PlayersBy brandonconnor
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S7E34 Stakes are on the holiday grill
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A recap of the Preakness, a preview of the Belmont Stakes and some holiday-weekend handicapping are part of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. From Fox Sports and In the Money Media, New York Racing Association TV analyst Jonathon Kinchen offers his take on the Triple Crown series so far plus some early thoughts about betting the Belmont Stakes ne…
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S7E33: McPeek has Preakness 2024 on his to-do list
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From Baltimore, two Kentucky Derby-winning connections are among the guests previewing Preakness 2024 on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Mystik Dan’s trainer Kenny McPeek and co-owner Sharilyn Gasaway talk about the experience of winning the Derby as well as their colt’s chances of continuing his quest to become U.S. racing’s 14th Triple Crown champion…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 29 - PGA Championships Week
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All things PGA Champs as the 2nd major of the year startsBy brandonconnor
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S7E32: Preakness hard-core handicappers pop-up
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Deep analysis of every horse in Preakness 2024 is ready to hear now with the hard-core handicappers pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation handicappers Mark Midland and Ed DeRosa in Kentucky are joined by DraftKings Sportsbook director Johnny Avello in Las Vegas. They go through the entire field from 1 to 9. How will they…
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S7E31: Clem and Slappy and the Preakness
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Between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, a look back and look ahead are on the menu this week for the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. TV analyst Kaitlin Free talks about her uncannily accurate forecast of the Derby in addition to her early analysis of next week’s second jewel of the Triple Crown. Brian Hernandez Jr., the first jockey in 15 years to wi…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 28 - Athletes who lost Millions
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Discussing recent LIV and PGA results. The discussion leads to Tigers special US Open exemption and is it deserved? Find out what athletes lost millions of dollars during their careerBy brandonconnor
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An indepth look at LIV Golf after a successful event in Adelaide and what is next for LIV?By brandonconnor
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S7E30: Drinking games for Derby cast of thousands
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From Louisville, the cast of thousands has its annual gathering for the regular Kentucky Derby 2024 episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Fox Sports handicapper Chris Fallica offers his assessment of the Derby as well as the memory of his biggest score from five years ago. Sierra Leone co-owner Brook Smith, Forever Young’s trainer Yoshito Yahagi, …
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S7E29: Kentucky Derby hard-core handicappers pop-up
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Deep analysis of every horse in Kentucky Derby 2024, even the also-eligibles, is ready to hear now with the hard-core handicappers pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation handicappers Ed DeRosa and Mark Midland and DraftKings Sportsbook director Johnny Avello in Las Vegas go through the entire field from 1 to 20. Plus 21 a…
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S7E28: Kentucky Derby sounds less thumpy
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With a week to go until America’s biggest racing holiday, Kentucky Derby 2024 and the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks are the focus of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas discusses his Derby horse Just Steel and his Oaks filly Lemon Muffin. He also has some thoughts about how conservative rival trainers are in racing their…
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The Slappy Cut Episdoe 26 - Scheffler and Korda Dominance
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With Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda dominating their respective Tours, we discuss how they are so dominant and why the women's game is earning so much less then the menBy brandonconnor
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S7E27: Champion horseplayer identifies 5 best Kentucky Derby horses
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Some early handicapping tips for Kentucky Derby 2024, an insider’s look at one of the contenders in the race and some handicapping for this weekend’s Preakness 2024 qualifiers are front and center on this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. National Horseplayers Championship winner Mike Gillum checks in from Indianapolis with his five horses whom he cou…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 25 - The Masters Review
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The good, the bad and the ugly from Augusta National. The 2024 Masters reviewBy brandonconnor
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S7E26: Last Kentucky Derby prep, Apple Blossom & the eclipse
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The Grade 1, $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn and the last Kentucky Derby 2024 points prep at Keeneland are the focus of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Track announcer Matt Dinerman will offer his insight on Saturday’s Apple Blossom as well as his first season calling races in Arkansas and his new assignment this summer as the v…
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S7E25: Jack Frost nipping at your Kentucky Derby preps
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The last three major preps of the season will fill the field for Kentucky Derby 2024. This week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod comes from Keeneland, site of this weekend’s Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes. Jockey Tyler Gaffalione will discuss Sierra Leone, who is one of the top contenders not only in the Blue Grass but also for the Derby. Stanley Cup champion a…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 24 - Scheffler vs Woods
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An in depth conversation on Scottie Schefflers current PGA Tour run and how he compares to prime Tiger. Tyler gets into his footy days and injuries.By brandonconnor
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S7E24: Kentucky Derby preps, and is it flu or the flu?
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Kentucky Derby 2024 win-and-you’re-in preps at Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn and the state of the game are the subjects of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Jockey Flavien Prat, who won last week’s Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on Catching Freedom, talks about that ride and his assignment this weekend in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on Timberlake. Nation…
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On the road in New Orleans, the first major preps for Kentucky Derby 2024 are in the spotlight on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. At Fair Grounds, two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox discusses his Derby campaign, including his running of Catching Freedom in Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby. He also discusses Timberlake’s upcom…
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S7E22: The tote crash then and the NHC now
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The annual visit to Las Vegas for the National Horseplayers Championship is on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Two-time NHC Tour winner Kevin Costello, former NHC champions Scott Harrison and Paul Matties and economics professor and horse owner Marshall Gramm take part in the annual horseplayers roundtable. They discuss last weekend’s tote breakdown th…
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Who is the greatest golfer of all time? Corfey and Brando don't agree on who it isBy brandonconnor
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S7E21: Kornacki is back; so are D’Amato and Shutty
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From Super Tuesday to top 10 sports events to Tampa Bay Downs. Less than two months until Kentucky Derby 2024, the Ron Flatter Racing Pod covers a lot of ground this week. MSNBC political analyst and NBC Sports racing handicapper Steve Kornacki talks about similarities between covering this week’s primary elections and the Derby trail. He also has …
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The Slappy Cut Episode 22 - Golf at the Olympics
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The Olympic games fast approaches. Find out the history of Golf at the Olympics and why LIV players are struggling to qualifyBy brandonconnor
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S7E20: 4x Kentucky Derby preps + 1 camel race
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This weekend brings four Kentucky Derby 2024 points preps, including the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park, the Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, the John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park, all Saturday, and the San Felipe (G2) on Sunday at Santa Anita. They are the focus of this week’s episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Fox Sports an…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 21 - McIlroy to LIV?
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Big news this week in golf. Anthony Kim is back, will Rory go to LIV? We also explore how Corfey would go in the biggest events in historyBy brandonconnor
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The Slappy Cut Episode 20 - 1K download special
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The 1000 download special! An achievement very special to us. And potentially the last PGA vs LIV?By brandonconnor
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S7E19: Derby prep at Oaklawn + Black History Month
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The next Kentucky Derby 2024 points prep and Black History Month are the focus of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Jennifer Hoyt, who spent more than 13 years working at Oaklawn, offers her thoughts about this weekend’s Grade 2, $1.25 million Rebel Stakes, which will ticket the winner for the Kentucky Derby. She also talks about her move from th…
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S7E18: From Mardi Gras to Risen Star
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This weekend’s Risen Star Stakes is the first win-and-you’re-in prep for Kentucky Derby 2024, and it is the main subject of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. FanDuel TV racing analyst Caton Bredar offers a preview of the race and some highlights from the rest of the stakes-laden card at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Hall of Fame and Sierra Leone a…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 19 - The Big Cat is Back
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In depth look on why Tiger has not been able to conquer Riviera and what new holfers should do to get started. Tyler gives some important life tips to live byBy brandonconnor
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S7E17: We know Shug, but who is this Randy Moss?
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The next Kentucky Derby 2024 points prep and Super Bowl LVIII are the focus of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey talks about Change of Command, the morning-line favorite for this weekend’s Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. He also discusses some other Derby and Kentucky Oaks prospects in his stable. From …
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Today we dissect what makes up a golf club and why fitting is so important. Be ready for the best PGA vs LIV yetBy brandonconnor
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S7E16: ‘I didn’t recognize Camila Cabello’
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This week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod has three main subjects, five races to handicap and one embarrassing admission. Eclipse Award winner Fierceness headlines Saturday’s four Kentucky Derby points preps. Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher talks about the champion colt’s 2024 debut in the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Todd also discusse…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 17 - Get the Psycological edge
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How do you get into your playing partners head to get the advantage? This episode has some of the best lines to give you the competitive edge.By brandonconnor
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S7E15: The sun, fun capital of winter racing world
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A trip to Florida for big races and yearly awards is the focus of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The Grade 1, $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park has trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. and TV analyst and morning-line writer Brian Nadeau talking. They discuss their views of the big three races on the card. Horse Racing Nation ha…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 16 - American Express
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The boys review history after Nick Dunlap wins on the PGA TourBy brandonconnor
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S7E14: Itching the scratches from the next Kentucky Derby prep
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More qualifying points are on the line for Kentucky Derby 2024 with the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds, the centerpiece this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. FanDuel TV’s Michael Joyce checks in from New Orleans to offer his insights on the Derby trail and with some predictions about next week’s Eclipse Awards. Trainer Mark Casse talks about his…
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The Slappy Cut Episode 15 - We are back!!!
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The boys are back and talking all about Tyler's recent trip to America for the world champions cupBy brandonconnor
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S7E13: Say hello to Silver Charm at Old Friends
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How great does it sound to spend a day at Old Friends retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky.? That is exactly what happens on this week’s episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Michael Blowen, who started the program 20 years ago, is handing over the reins as president next month, but not before he takes listeners on an audio tour of the farm, providin…
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S7E12: Maryland, California, New York, Florida ... and Shecky
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It is a coast-to-coast episode to start the new year on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. From the east, Brittany Russell talks about being the first woman to train the most winners in a calendar year in Maryland. She also looks at Regalo’s bid to win the Jerome Stakes, a Kentucky Derby 2024 prep Saturday at Aqueduct. Racing insider Bob Ike looks at some…
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S7E11: Horse of the year will not be unanimous
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The end of the year brings the Eclipse Awards. This week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod brings together a panel of Horse Racing Nation writers who will be among the roughly 250 media and racing-industry voters who will have a voice in the 17 championship categories. Las Vegas correspondent Mike Brunker, division-rankings expert Chip Gehrke and pedigree a…
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S7E10: The 2023 racing year in review
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Whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or even Festivus, it is the perfect time to gather friends. That is precisely what happens this week in a special holiday episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. John Cherwa of the Los Angeles Times, Lee Mottershead from Racing Post in England and international racing liaison Kate Hunter in Japan review the…
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S7E9: Celebrate with the DeVaux and Blasi families
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Siblings in racing are in the spotlight on this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Trainer Cherie DeVaux and her assistant and younger sister Adrianne DeVaux talk about their relationship and how it has grown into working together in a stable that is coming into its own with graded-stakes success. Scott Blasi, the longtime assistant to trainer Steve As…
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S7E8: Mike Repole, Bayou breds & symposium elevators
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Entrepreneur and horse owner Mike Repole is the featured guest this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Repole discusses his creation of the National Thoroughbred Alliance and why he believes he was right to name himself the commissioner of horse racing. He also answers questions about how likely he is to prevail with his rewriting of the way the s…
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