Under The Lights with Ash and Roy

Brett Pelling is one of harness racing’s most respected and accomplished trainers, known for developing elite pacers, and producing champions on the sport’s biggest stages. Originally from New Zealand, Pelling built an incredible reputation in North America with a sharp eye for talent and a relentless commitment to excellence. Over the course of his career, he’s trained  5 Meadowlands Pace winners, 13 Breeders crown champions, multiple little brown jug victories, and has earned a reputation as one of the sport’s premier conditioners. After stepping away from U.S. racing for a period, Pelling returned and quickly reestablished himself among harness racing’s elite. Candid, fiercely competitive, and deeply respected by horsemen around the world, Brett brings decades of insight, unforgettable stories, and a masterclass in what it takes to stay at the top of the game.

Jessica Otten is one of the rising voices in harness racing media—a broadcaster, journalist, and marketing professional with deep roots in the sport as a third-generation horseman from Michigan. From her early days promoting racing on social media to becoming a familiar face on major broadcasts on Fox Sports, The Meadowlands, The Red Mile, Hoosier Park, and beyond, Jessica has built a reputation for her authenticity, energy, and knowledge of the game.

Jayson Arendt is proof that reinvention takes guts. A former standout collegiate baseball player at UNC Wilmington, Jayson traded the baseball diamond for the country music stage—and hasn’t looked back. The North Carolina native first picked up a guitar during the pandemic, wrote his first song after baseball practice, and quickly turned that spark into a full-blown music career. Since then, he’s built a growing fanbase with his authentic country sound, heartfelt storytelling, and unmistakable small-town grit. From CAA championship baseball to live stages across the country, Jayson’s story is all about betting on yourself, chasing the next dream, and embracing the unknown. You may recognize him from the season 24 American Idol Top 30

Four Hambletonians. Elitloppet Winner, Hall of Fame legacy. And THE horseman behind one of the greatest trotters to ever step on a racetrack—Mack Lobell. From humble Midwest beginnings to the brightest lights in harness racing, he’s spent a lifetime developing champions, shaping bloodlines, and raising the bar for what greatness looks like in this sport.Known for his unmatched ability with young trotters, his barn has produced some of the most iconic names in harness racing history—Pine Chip, Muscles Yankee, Waikiki Beach—horses that didn’t just win, they defined eras. His program, his eye, and his discipline have made him one of the most respected minds the game has ever seen.Decades of excellence. Generations of champions. And a legacy that continues to influence the sport today… this is Chuck Sylvester.

Six-time World Champion. Record-breaker. Bareback riding royalty.Kaycee Feild is one of the most dominant athletes the sport of rodeo has ever seen. Hailing from Payson, Utah, and raised in a legendary rodeo family, he didn’t just follow in his father’s footsteps—he redefined the path. Lewis Feild’s son turned into the winningest bareback rider in PRCA history, capturing six gold buckles and making 13 trips to the National Finals Rodeo. From winning multiple world titles in dominant fashion to setting records on rodeo’s biggest stage, Feild built a career on grit, consistency, and an unmatched mental edge. Now a ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee, his legacy is already cemented—but his story is still evolving, with a passion for the sport that keeps pulling him back to the arena.