Down the Stretch for June 1, 2020

In this jam-packed podcast, host Peter Gross actually has calls of Canadian horse races. Woodbine CEO informs what racing will look like when Mohawk’s standardbreds kick back in on June 5 and the thoroughbreds go on June 6. Australian horse racing expert Ric Chapman explains why we should consider ‘fixed odds’ wagering. Ryan Clements talks about his creation, Catch Driver, a phone app that puts you in the sulky. Ajax Downs General Manager Emilio Trotta warms us up for some quarter horse racing. When Mohawk race caller Ken Middleton was a little insecure about describing the action after being quiet for so long, he turned to us for a little race calling ‘refreshing.’ And after little Fonner Park completed the most remarkable meet in its history, its CEO Chris Kotulak looks back at the extraordinary circumstances that multiplied the handle by 900%.