Down the Stretch for December 23, 2024

In this very special episode, we have edited together the funniest, weirdest, wackiest and most wonderful moments in horse racing from 2024. Sit back and enjoy: + The bad beats - A sulky explodes in deep stretch; a leading horse jumps the fence just before the wire + Shamrock wins on March 17, Count Dracula wins on Halloween and Saturday wins on Thursday + How mature are we that we loved it when Nobals won? + Appearances by Belichick, Lucille Ball, Rosa Parks, Nyquist, Koufax and a happy horse named Ha Ha Ha + Frank Mirahmadi on the Price is Right + A sample of the wonderful race calls of Larry Lederman + When a deer tried to beat the thoroughbreds + Darryl Ezra on cheeky horse names - Horizontal Helen, Tiny Tinker, Abolish It and Toilet Paper + James MacDonald proving he is much better as a harness driver than a race caller + The horse players’ anthem performed at Mohawk + Santa Claus defeating The Grinch in Charlottetown.