The Owner's Box

We know Pedro Lanz can scope out a two-turn horse but he can pick out a dazzling debut winner as well! Self-made bloodstock extraordinaire Pedro Lanz joins this week to talk his journey and the unveiling of Inshallah!

From harness fan to a @BreedersCup runner, Bob Hansen has the chops to tell us a lot about racing. Hear about his horses, his luck and his life changing scores. Without further ado....HEEEERE'S BOB!

Show Me The Money!CARMA thon is coming this weekend and its the BEST way to give back to the horses who give us their all. Lucinda Lovett gives us more info on what CARMA does and how to help

Worth the wait and then some! Adam Kluger joins to talk his fresh concept Run Fast Racing, Grade 1 wins, celebs and more! Plus a little Soapbox Billy for the week.

Don't let the headline fool you! Our guest bailed but there is plenty of Billy and Michelle!!!!

Summer is here and that means Del Mar is ready for the Turf to Meet the Surf! Erin Bailey joins to talk about what to expect, the fun new events and some of the old favorites at the seaside oval.

The mastermind of Rail Talk is on hiatus this week BUT we caught him on our show to celebrate his Champion NITROGEN, talk family, #TopSecret business and SO MUCH more. Merci for the time Jon Green!

Pedigree wise, he's Book 1. With an influential sire line and a champion dam, Doug Scharbauer's ties to horse racing are as pure as Texas is big. Hear a small part of his story including Alyesheba, a record Kentucky Derby and his newest G1 winner: Always A Runner

Looking for fun, laughs, good stories, history and to learn something? Well then do we have the pod for you!!! Lynn Hancock joins this week!!!

Lifelong horse owner Bill Mathis joins to talk about his Susans, his Terry, D Wayne and MORE!!

100 years after her grandmother started Phipps Stables, Daisy Phipps hoisted the Kentucky Derby trophy last weekend! Hear from her here!

It's Kentucky Derby time! That means Billy Koch and Michelle Yu are up for a round of Contender-Pretender, discussing the real threats and real longshots in this year's Kentucky Derby.

Passions Fulfilled could be the catch phrase for the ever tenacious Damon Thayer. The CJ Thoroughbreds partner and racing advocate joins us this week!

Born into racing, Gatewood Bell has found his niche and made his name. He's the head of racing at Keeneland but he also is a horse owner AND bloodstock extraordinaire. One recent purchase? $52k for G1W and Kentucky Oaks hopeful Percy's Bar!

Ana Maron and her husband Hans are the faces behind the ownership Saints or Sinners, and their SO HAPPY is Kentucky Derby bound! Hear about their start in racing and their passion for horses!

2026 NHC Champ Dylan Donnelly joins us to talk strategy, claiming and more!!

Bottle Of Rouge is hoping to be Kentucky Oaks bound after back-to-back stakes wins. Her owner Jill Baffert joins to talk horses, hoagies and how much room she needs to root!Plus, #SoapboxBilly is back in action!!

"Success is no accident!" Niall Brennan joins this week to talk OBS Sales, fond memories, aftercare AND his Kentucky Derby 2026 hope BRAVARO!

Small but mighty! Hibiscus Stables have been around the racing world for decades and they're still going strong helmed by a team including Jon Taisey (@plc2be). Learn about one of their tools, https://www.atthesale.com/ and even grab a discount code for the upcoming sale!!

The possible Kentucky Derby 2026 favorite might be NEARLY after his big win in the Holy Bull for Centennial Farm. Patron Don Little, Jr. joins to talk polo, family, Boston and (of course) horses!

The Birthday Boy and Rail Talk podcast co-host Joe Bianca joins today to relish in his Eclipse Award win and burn through some snow time.

Jake Ballis joins Billy and Michelle in between his Eclipse Awards and Middle East travel.

Dean Roethemeier joins Michelle and Billy in 2026 to discuss Keeneland Sales!

An on the mend Kenny McPeek joins Billy and Michelle to talk about MORNINGLINE.io, innovations in racing, and a little soapbox time!

Phillip Shelton joins Billy and Michelle after an incredible Breeders' Cup weekend!

Billy and Michelle wrap up all things Breeders' Cup 2025!

Breeders' Cup week is upon us and its time for the annual Breeders' Cup draft! Thank you to morningline.io for sponsoring this annual affair with the winners share heading to charity!

Billy and Michelle are joined by successful trainer Chad Summers.

Michelle and Billy catch up with new Grade 2 winning owner, Robert Bonnie.

Billy and Michelle chat about Ruben Islas' and Michele Arthur's incredible journey into the winners' circle!

Billy and Michelle talk ownership, betting, and Gold Phoenix with California owner Ciaran Thornton.

The fall sales at Keeneland are right around the corner, and Cormac Breathnach joins Billy and Michelle to talk about the planning, the ins and outs, and some of what goes into the biggest yearling sale in the world!

Billy and Michelle chat with bloodstock agent Mike Ryan about upcoming fall sales.

Billy and Michelle switch it up and catch up with Steve Coxon from USA Steeplechase.

CARMATHON kicks off next week, and the matriarch of CARMA joins Billy and Michelle to talk about how Aftercare became a forethought.

Billy and Michelle chat with owners of G1 Bing Crosby winner Lovesick Blues, Mia Familia Racing Stable.

Billy and Michelle learn about Jorge Abreu's journey from galloper to grade one winner!

Billy and Michelle are back to discuss Del Mar with the track's new race caller, legend Larry Collmus!

Billy and Michelle chat with owner Steve Duncker.

Michelle and Billy are joined by legendary owner Robert LaPenta!

Billy and Michelle chat with Nathan Nelson, owner of Preakness hopeful Pay Billy.

Billy and Michelle chat with Godolphin's Michael Banahan after an incredible classic weekend.

An annual Kentucky Derby tradition! Billy and Michelle hit on this year's Contenders and Pretenders in the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Billy and Michelle chat with Keeneland Director of Sales Operations, Cormac Breathnach, about this week's boutique Select Racing Age sale!

Billy and Michelle are joined by social media superstar Griffin Johnson to talk his newest passion of horse racing!

Michelle and Billy dive deep with racing stalwart Eddie Woods.

Billy and Michelle catch up with the always entertaining Nick "The Sarge" Hines.

Billy and Michelle chat with a man of many titles, Tom Ryan.

Billy and Michelle are back with Clint Cornett to discuss Aftercare, White Abarrio, and more!

Soapbox Billy and Michelle discuss the weekend past and the week to come, including thoughts on this weekend's Kentucky Derby Prep at Santa Anita.