The Owner's Box

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.

Billy and Michelle catch up with Wasabi Stables founder TK Kuegler.

Dr. Ryan Carpenter joins Billy and Michelle to talk about his experience in the LA fires as well as the horses and what to expect going forward. Plus, some great vet insight as you would expect!

Billy and Michelle close out 2024 with a look ahead to 2025.

Ahead of the upcoming Tattersalls Mare Sale, Jimmy George and Will Walden join the Owner's Box to discuss the sale and give some advice.

Kicking it back old school with Billy and Michelle as they wrap up the Breeder's Cup and reveal the winner of the BC Draft!

In their annual Breeder's Cup Fantasy Draft, Billy and Michelle host Jay Privman, Mike Joyce, and Gabby Gaudet to see who will be crowned champion for glory and for charity!

Michelle and Billy talk Breeder's Cup with the legendary Steve Haskin.

Billy and Michelle chat with California's Harris Farms manager Jonny Hilvers about their new stud Catholic Boy and the rest of their solid stallions.

Billy and Michelle catch up with CEO and co-Founder of Morning Line Club, Joel Funk.

FanDuel TV's own Mike Joyce joins Billy and Michelle to catch up on the latest Breeders Cup Win and You're In action.

Billy and Michelle chat with Tod Wojciechowski about the upcoming OBS October sale.