Aces Up the Sleeve

In their chattiest episode to date, Jared and Pati sit down this week to discuss how races are chosen, the angst behind making some of the hard choices, and the frustration that comes from a rapidly condensing Midwest racing scene. Grab a drink and a snack because it's a long one, folks.

Jared and Pati are joined by their first guest on the podcast, Dave Brown. A longtime partner and one of the best ambassadors the sport could ask for, Dave comes on for a tripdown memory lane and the group gets misty-eyed as they discuss the majesty that was (and still is) the one-time Pocket Aces Racing runner Temple City Terror. 

Jared and Pati sing the praises for the women in their lives (mothers and grandmothers) who make them who they are as well as the equine mothers of Pocket Aces Racing, past and present. This special episode celebrates the mothers and mother figures, so give that special person in your life a hug and enjoy the show! *Note: Mother Nature chimed in as well on recording day, and the sound is a little...

In a scheduling shake-up, Pati and Jared sit down to discuss the oft-dreaded claiming game. Some people love it, some hate it, and there is rarely an in-between...but do their listeners know how it works? The pair look to de-mystify and explain the process of not only claiming a new horse but how one can protect themselves from a problematic claim. 

It's almost here: the Kentucky Derby! Jared and Pati sit down to reminisce about how their first Derby, the one that left the strongest impression, impacted them as future fans, owners, and participants in the industry. 

This week, Jared and Pati discuss how PAR goes about selecting trainers to use for the syndicate as well as why some horses move trainers. They also issue a fond 'good luck' to a staple at Margaux Farm who is looking to strike out on his own. 

Jared provides some details on PAR's early debate into doing microshares and why the partnership ultimately formed into what it is today. Pati provides a few updates on the matter of episode access across devices and the duo waxes poetic about their respective hard work. 

This week, we give the finer details of our April 22 open house and discuss some of the horses available for inspection in addition to the remaining shares in recent winners Microphone (Ire) and stakes-targeted Takntothecleaners.