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The Ron Flatter Racing Pod
by Horse Racing Nation
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.
Episodes
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S9E58: Paquette on riding, running & trailblazing
Jessica Paquette, the only woman working as a full-time track announcer in U.S. Thoroughbred racing, has an extended conversation this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Paquette talks about her longtime work with horses, including the three she owns as part of her commitment to Thoroughbred...
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S9E57: Workout video soundtrack
Bruno De Julio, the country's top morning-workout analyst, takes time for an extended interview this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. De Julio talks about the journey that took him from his native Italy to a career in racing. Along the way he grew up as a goaltender playing soccer on both…
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S9E56: How super is it?
Between Friday and Sunday, there are 25 graded stakes in the U.S. and Canada plus cards full of group races in support of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) in Paris. With plenty of Breeders' Cup implications, they come into focus this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Four-year-old Daryz tries...
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S9E55: Exclusive chat with Bill Carstanjen
With topics like the Triple Crown, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and computer-assisted wagering, Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen takes part in an exclusive interview on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Carstanjen addresses questions about the future of the Triple Crown with…
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S9E54: Back in Gotham
Making a return to New York for the opening of the new Belmont Park, this week's episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod focuses not just on the new $450 million redevelopment but also the Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby this weekend at Parx. Track announcer Jessica Paquette talks about the...
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S9E53: Confessions of a horseplayer
Nick Seevers, an accomplished horseplayer based in Sacramento, Calif., shares his story on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. A two-time National Horseplayers Championship competitor, Seevers talks about the handicappers who have influenced his growth in the game. He also singles out books and podcasts...
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S9E52: End of summer, sort of
Labor Day weekend brings the climactic days of the summer meets at Saratoga and Del Mar, and it means more big-money races at Kentucky Downs. It also means taking time to reflect on a chaotic month in racing. They are grist for the conversation this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Jay…
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S9E51: Stamp out August, but not the Travers
The Travers Stakes, Saratoga's Grade 1, $1.25 million mid-summer derby, dominates the conversation this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Racing analyst Kaylie Shapiro of the New York Racing Association discusses the first-ever showdown between Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Golden...
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S9E50: Behind the Pamplemousse
The Pacific Classic, Del Mar's signature Grade 1, $1 million race, is the main topic of conversation this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Ryan Anderson and Jackson Muniz from the Gallop Out podcast check in to talk about this weekend's big race as well as the Del Mar summer and handicapping...
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S9E49: Pop-up episode on leak of HISA vet records
The brewing scandal over the leak of private veterinary information from a federal-government portal is the subject of this pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Equine-law attorney Craig Robertson, technology expert Bill Blanchard and Horse Racing Nation's Ed DeRosa, all horseplayers,...
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S9E48: King's Plate & Fair Hill 5
The 167th running of the King's Plate opens the 2026 Canada Triple Crown. That and developments with the Fair Hill 5 are the main topics this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Woodbine TV analyst Elissa Blowe checks in from Toronto to talk about the biggest day in Canada horse racing. She sets...
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S9E47: Pop-up to examine the Fair Hill 5
In a brewing scandal, a suspicious pattern emerged from races Sunday that put the spotlight on five horses who trained this summer at Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland. The details are examined in this special pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Pennsylvania handicapper Doug...
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S9E46: Whitney & is it the Double Crown?
The Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes this weekend at Saratoga and the introduction of a new 3-year-old series that excludes the Preakness Stakes are the talk of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Acacia Clément from Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association TV team discusses the Whitney rematch…
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S9E45: Topical trio: Million, Saratoga & $5 minimums
The Grade 1 Arlington Million at Colonial Downs, Jim Dandy (G2) day at Saratoga and the new $5 minimum win-place-show wager at Kentucky Downs are the three big topics up for discussion on this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Megan Devine brings her TV analyst's perspective to the Million from the...
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S9E44: San Diego compadres
The Del Mar summer takes center stage with an overview of the meet and specifics on this weekend's Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes, all on this week's episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Del Mar Thoroughbred Club president Josh Rubinstein spends time in an extended conversation talking about the...
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S9E43: Live again for the Haskell
The Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes highlights the conversations as the crew returns from hiatus to go live, or at least as live as can be, episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Former Philadelphia Daily News sports writer turned TV personality Dick Jerardi weighs in on Monmouth Park's...
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S9E42: Our 500th episode
The 500th episode is celebrated this week with calls to some milestone guests on this special edition of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Voices who were heard on the 100th, 200th, 300th and 400th episodes are brought back to reminisce and look ahead. Breeders' Cup-winning trainer Peter Eurton, Las...
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S9E41: A handicapper's life with Barry Spears
Barry Spears, known as the Urbn Handicapper without that first A, talks about his growth as a respected horseplayer and tournament competitor when he is the special guest this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. A native of New England who lives in Florida, Spears recounts his early days when his...
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S9E40: Foster is cooking, Aqueduct is done
The best race yet this year for older horses and the closing of a historic racetrack are the big stories this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The Grade 1, $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs has attracted the likes of reigning horse of the year Sovereignty and multimillionaire...
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S9E39: Tom Hammond, forever in horse country
From growing up in Kentucky to three decades at NBC as one of its most reliable broadcasters, Tom Hammond brings the stories of a career in racing and sports to the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Hammond talks about his earliest days not only in Lexington, Ky., radio but also in going to the track and...
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S9E38: We will raise The Hammer
Rick Hammerle, a horseplayer and a longtime racing executive who sits on the American Graded Stakes Committee member, is the special guest this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Hammerle talks about topics that range from why there are so many graded stakes to the bigfooted presence of...
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S9E37: As many humans as Belmont horses
Anticipating Saturday's finale to the Triple Crown season, there are as many humans as there are Belmont Stakes 2026 horses on the regular episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Chris Fallica, who is best known as The Bear on Fox Sports' "Big Noon Kickoff" during football season, leads off the...
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S9E36: Belmont Stakes hard-core handicappers
Deep analysis of every horse in Belmont Stakes 2026 is ready to hear now from the hard-core handicappers in their latest pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation handicappers Mark Midland and Ed DeRosa are joined by FanDuel TV's Caton Bredar. They go through the entire...
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S9E35: Counting down to Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes 2026 next Saturday concludes the Triple Crown series as well as the race's three years at Saratoga. It is the focus of this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Maggie Wolfendale-Morley of Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association checks in with early angles on some of the top…
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S9E34: Brent Musburger meets Chuck Todd
Broadcasting icons and sports bettors Brent Musburger and Chuck Todd get together to discuss their ideas to cure what ails the Triple Crown in an exclusive conversation on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Musburger's years at CBS, ABC and VSiN took him to assignments that included the Kentucky Derby,...
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S9E33: A Laurel and hearty Preakness
From Laurel Park in Maryland, this weekend's Preakness Stakes at its unique 2026 location is the centerpiece of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Two-time Eclipse Award-winning turf writer John Scheinman pays his annual visit by way of an after-dinner interview from his hometown Baltimore. He talks…
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S9E32: Hard-core handicappers pop up for Preakness
With a 14-horse field to ponder and study, the hard-core handicappers are back to analyze every horse in Preakness 2026. They are on this special, pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. FanDuel TV's Caton Bredar joins Horse Racing Nation handicappers Ed DeRosa and Mark Midland as well as...
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S9E31: What do you mean he's not going?
Reaction to the decision not to send Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to Preakness 2026 is the main topic of discussion this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Sports Illustrated writer Pat Forde talks about the choices he had to make in writing his story about Golden Tempo's victory last…
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S9E30: Kentucky Derby stars & mystery guest
The final preview of Kentucky Derby 152 brings together the best of TV personalities, trainers and handicappers on this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. NBC's Steve Kornacki spends some time talking about the field for this year's Derby and how he will go about dispensing statistical trends that…
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S9E29: Kentucky Derby hard-core handicappers
Deep analysis of every horse in Kentucky Derby 2026 from the main draw through 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 FanDuel TV's Caton Bredar go through...
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S9E28: 'Twas the week before Derby
The field for Kentucky Derby 2026 will be drawn this weekend, when final breezes will show up on the Churchill Downs work tab. That is the setting for this episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Riley Mott, the son of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, is preparing his first two Derby horses for…
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S9E27: Sovereignty vs. Journalism 3.0
A fortnight before Kentucky Derby 2026, a rematch between Sovereignty and Journalism highlights the weekend as well as the discussion this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Godolphin USA bloodstock director Michael Banahan about reigning horse of the year Sovereignty and his third meeting with...
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S9E26: Talking Kentucky Derby & Apple Blossom
The field is penciled into place for Kentucky Derby 2026 in three weeks at Churchill Downs. It also is set for Saturday's Grade 1, $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn. Both races come into focus this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. U.S. and Canada hall-of-fame trainer Mark Casse...
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S9E25: Schrupp speaks
For the first time since he left FanDuel TV in February, racing host and analyst Todd Schrupp breaks his silence, and the last of the major preps for Kentucky Derby 2026 are the focus this week of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Not only does he talk about his exit, but Schrupp also discusses last...
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S9E24: Long and short of Triple Crown
Two Grade 1 points preps for Kentucky Derby 2026 and a long-range view of the Triple Crown are on offer this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The $1.5 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn and the $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park will send their winners and probably their second-place...
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S9E23: Baffert splits, DeVaux preps
The news of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's decision to split his deep stable between two states is a dominant topic this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Co-hosts John Cherwa of the Los Angeles Times and Keith Nelson of Fairmount Park discuss the news that Baffert will have a string of...
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S9E22: Live again, sort of, from Las Vegas
From the National Horseplayers Championship in Las Vegas, past winners discuss present issues for the sport on the first live-ish episode since January of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. David Harrison, Mike Gillum and defending victor Dan Piazza, three of the last four NHC winners, gather in a...
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S9E21: With a Y and an f-stop
Two media professionals who have chronicled their love of the Thoroughbred game are featured this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Tommy Smyth with a Y, who has been a longtime sports personality in New York, discusses his ongoing trips to tracks both in the U.S. and his native Ireland. Smyth...
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S9E20: Legendary turf writer Andrew Beyer
Andrew Beyer is the most important pioneer of analytics in horse racing. The legendary turf writer and the creator of Beyer Speed Figures is the featured guest this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Beyer talks about why he made the decision to take his closely guarded formulas and figures that...
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S9E19: Buglers' call to post
They are as much a part of racing as the horses and the bettors. Buglers have been a track tradition for more than 140 years. Four of the best-known convene for an episode full of stories and laughs on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Retired New York Racing Association bugler Sam Grossman, Santa...
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S9E18: Racing celebrates Black History Month
Former NBA player and coach Avery Johnson has been a horse owner and continues to be a racing ambassador. Terry West was a trail-blazing jockey who holds a seat on the Maryland Racing Commission. In celebration of Black History Month, both Johnson and West are featured this week on the Ron…
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S9E17: Reunion of racing media alumni
Familiar names one day are gone the next. It long has been a reality of the ever-transient nature of media work. Four people who had memorable horse-racing chapters in their careers are reunited this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Former TV analysts Candice Hare, Joanne Jones, Rich Perloff…
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S9E16: Kentucky Derby 2026 mock draft
With a little more than three months before the run for the roses, a mock draft for Kentucky Derby 2026 brings together seven handicapping minds for this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation hard-core handicapper and fair-odds author Ed DeRosa will be joined by Chip Gehrke, the…
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S9E15 Pegasus flies again
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational has evolved from a bold experiment to a decade-long fixture on the South Florida racing scene. The 10th running Saturday is the focus of this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. FanDuel TV's Christina Blacker checks in from Gulfstream Park to set the scene for the...
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S9E14: Old school meets new school
The creator of a new-media source for racing news and an old-school horseplayer who created a counterintuitive way of betting are featured this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Carlos Morales, the creator of Agentes 305, talks about the growth of his social-media platform and how it has become…
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S9E13: The best horse-racing movies
From "A Day at the Races" to "Let It Ride" to "Seabiscuit," racing movies have had an important corner of the film world. The best of them and some bad ones are the subject of this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Allen Johnson, who has been the film writer for 25 years at the San Francisco...
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S9E12: Hot and other takes on Eclipse Awards
Discussion and debate about the 2025 Eclipse Awards are featured on the first 2026 episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Sara Elbadwi of Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association, Steve Kornacki of NBC News and Sports, Jessica Paquette from Parx and two-time Eclipse Award-winning writer…
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S9E11: Bicoastal auld lang 2025
The postponed opening day at Santa Anita and a Pegasus preview at Gulfstream Park are the main points of discussion this week in the final 2025 episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse owner, player and handicapper Jon Lindo previews Sunday's card at Santa Anita. That is where Hall of Fame...
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S9E10: A racing Christmas around the world
A holiday celebration turns into a world tour with visits with friends from Japan, England and Australia this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Kate Hunter checks in from her home base in Japan, where Forever Young provided bookended highlights this year with his triumphs in the Group 1 Saudi…
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S9E9: 3 TV guys & lots of stories
Three people who have been involved with popular sports television shows also have horse racing in common. One more thing. They are on this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. David Israel, the former chairperson of the California Horse Racing Board, takes time for a rare interview. He talks about…
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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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