John Asher, vice president of Racing Communications at Churchill Downs answers questions about night racing at Churchill Downs, the recent defeat of the VLT Bill in the Kentucky Senate, the Kentucky Derby and more. Transcript now available!...
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Submit your questions for John Asher, vice president of Racing Communications at Churchill Downs....
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Chip Woolley, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Mine that Bird, is the latest Talkin' Horses guest. Listen Now! Transcript available also....
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Submit your questions for Bennie "Chip" Woolley Jr., trainer of 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird....
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Join Calvin Borel as he talks about his Derby winning ride aboard Mine That Bird, Rachel Alexandra's Kentucky Oaks, and more....
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Submit your questions to two-time Kentucky Derby winning and Kentucky Oaks winning jockey Calvin Borel....
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ESPN reporter and horseracing analyst answers reader submitted questions....
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Submit your questions to ESPN Racing Analyst Jeannine Edwards...
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Join Larry Jones as he talks about his Derby horses, plans for retirement, Eight Belles, and much more....
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Submit your questions to trainer Larry Jones, who is on the Kentucky Derby trail with both Friesan Fire and Old Fashioned....
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Join Mark Taylor as he discusses lessons learned from his late father Joe Taylor, details how his farm is adapting to the economic downturn, offers advice for breeders on steps they can take to adapt to industry changes, and plans for the Consignors and Breeders Association, among other topics....
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Join Taylor as he discusses lessons learned from his late father Joe Taylor, details how his farm is adapting to the economic downturn, offers advice for breeders on steps they can take to adapt to industry changes, and plans for the Consignors and Breeders Association, among other topics....
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Listen to Cot Campbell as he joins Talkin' Horses for a discussion on the racing industry....
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We've decided to make a few changes to Talkin' Horses. The first thing you'll notice is the change in format - the traditional chat model has been replaced with an audio podcast. We feel this change will allow a more interactive, more personable, experience for our users. It's also more convenient; you'll now be able to listen to Talkin' Horses via your computer, your IPod, or any standard mp3 player....
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/miavarone_large.jpg" alt="Mike Iavarone" ]Mike Iavarone[/image] Mr. Iavarone (Mike), 37, founded International Equine Acquisitions Holdings (IEAH) in 2003 to take advantage of opportunities in thoroughbred horse racing. He has been a student of the sport for over 20 years. Over this period, he has acquired substantial knowledge of thoroughbreds including...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/shaskin_large.jpg" alt="Steve Haskin" ]Steve Haskin[/image] Blood-Horse senior correspondent Steve Haskin returns to Talkin' Horses for his first look at the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships. Haskin is an award-winning Turf writer renowned for his Kentucky Derby commentary, with weekly articles, Classic Spotlights, and the...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/sstanley_large.jpg"]Scott Stanley, Ph. D.[/image] Scott Stanley, a UC Davis associate professor of veterinary medicine, is an expert in racehorse drug testing and medications, including anabolic steroids. He oversees the activities of the Kenneth L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at UC Davis (a program of the California Animal Health...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/dgvanclief_large.jpg"]GD. G. Van Clief, Jr.[/image] D.G. Van Clief has spent his career in the Thoroughbred industry serving as chief executive officer of Nydrie Stud, as the CEO and founding chairman of the NTRA and the president of Breeders’ Cup Limited. Van Clief currently serves as the chairman of Fasig-Tipton and is a member of the board...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/jharper_large.jpg"]Joe Harper[/image] Joe Harper took over the management of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in 1978. During this period Harper has overseen Del Mar's emergence as one of the nation's top racetracks for daily average handle and attendance. He was also instrumental in overseeing its $9-million Polytrack installation in 2007 and $80-million...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/tschrupp_large.jpg"]Todd Schrupp[/image] With a father in the Marines, Todd Schrupp, born in Edina, Minn., lived many places during his boyhood. The place he remembers best is Camp Pendleton, near San Diego and not far from Del Mar Race Course. In the summers of 1975 and 1976 he and his father often went to the track. Todd taught himself to read...
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[image url="http://www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses/images/mwall_large.jpg"]Maryjean Wall[/image] Maryjean Wall retired in June after 35 years as racing writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She voluntarily took a corporate buyout. On her final day of writing for the newspaper, she was at Belmont Park covering the Belmont Stakes and Big Brown's failed attempt at winning the Triple Crown. During her...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/abrown_large.jpg"]Alex Brown[/image] Alex Brown has worked in horseracing on-and-off in North America for twenty years. He spent most of this time at the Fair Hill Training Center. Alex also runs alexbrownracing.com , a site that initially focused on Barbaro's recovery shifted it's focus to address Barbaro's ongoing legacy, particularly horse racing...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/shaskin_large.jpg"]Steve Haskin[/image] Blood-Horse senior correspondent Steve Haskin returns to Talkin' Horses for a recap of the 2008 Triple Crown, one of the most memorable in recent history. Haskin is an award-winning Turf writer renowned for his Kentucky Derby commentary, with weekly articles, Classic Spotlights, and the "Derby Dozen" all found...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/jshandler_large.jpg"]Jason Shandler[/image] Blood-Horse staff writer Jason Shandler makes his debut on Talkin' Horses for a special Belmont Stakes (gr. I) handicapping preview. With Big Brown winning both the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I), Shandler will examine his chances of becoming the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years...
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[image url="http://cdn.bloodhorse.com/images/content/gknapp_large.jpg"]Dr. Gary Knapp[/image] In 1973, Dr. Gary Knapp was inspired by the great Secretariat to buy a Kentucky farm and get involved in the Thoroughbred business. Thirty-five years later, the Minnesota native is the breeder of Big Brown. A 64-year-old entrepreneur, Knapp formerly was active in the mortgage-backed securities business. In...
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