EPISODE · Jun 30, 2024 · 27 MIN
Down the Stretch for July 1, 2024
from Down The Stretch Podcast · host TMDS
There were 5 Stakes races Saturday at Woodbine and Mark Casse won 3 of them. This podcast features 4 Stakes events from Mohawk’s Thursday card – 2 OSS Golds and a pair of Tompkins-Geers Grand Circuit races. Former jockey, Francine Villeneuve tells Down The Stretch how she became the agent for Justin Stein and Skye Chernetz. Villeneuve was very much an inspiration for the female jockeys of today so we have coverage of Monday’s card at Fort Erie in which 4 of 7 races were won by women. There were 2 Stakes race at Ajax Downs last week. Jockey Christian Benitez will enjoy hearing the call of both of them And, we always enjoy chatting with Ed Walton who, at 61 and 6 feet tall, is hanging up his tack.
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There were 5 Stakes races Saturday at Woodbine and Mark Casse won 3 of them. This podcast features 4 Stakes events from Mohawk’s Thursday card – 2 OSS Golds and a pair of Tompkins-Geers Grand Circuit races. Former jockey, Francine Villeneuve tells Down The Stretch how she became the agent for Justin Stein and Skye Chernetz. Villeneuve was very much an inspiration for the female jockeys of today so we have coverage of Monday’s card at Fort Erie in which 4 of 7 races were won by women. There were 2 Stakes race at Ajax Downs last week. Jockey Christian Benitez will enjoy hearing the call of both of them And, we always enjoy chatting with Ed Walton who, at 61 and 6 feet tall, is hanging up his tack.
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