Going In Circles

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show we wrap up the Triple Crown season, recap the strange week that was culminating with a historic win in the Belmont for Arcangelo. We also discuss the inane Synthetic track mandate proposal, why it’s another racing folly, for the millionth time explain why a commissioner is close to impossible to establish and news on some Going in Circles swag on the h...

On this weeks show we talk about last weeks debacle at Churchill Downs, how magic bullet ideas never work as intended yet that doesn’t stop industry people from desiring more of them and a little bit of Belmont Stakes talk!

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I talk about current events in racing, why we talk about the negative issues, why the HISA veterinarian summit won’t find any smoking gun re:CD breakdown issue, why allowing trainers to run 3 horses in overnight races is a terrible idea, comments about the latest Going in Circles Digest piece about racing’s future and speaking truth about som...

On tonight’s delayed due to technical difficulties show Barry and I kick around the Preakness weekend and talk about how we each came away with similar emotions about the entire couple of days. We also discuss the bizarre notion that asking questions and pointing out flaws is a forbidden exercise when it comes to horse racing regulation in the eyes of some on the day that HISA went into effect. We...

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I discuss a plethora of current topics including why changing the dates of the Triple Crown races is folly and will have negative repercussions for a bunch of divisions beyond the Three year old dirt horses. We also delve into the not so shocking news that lawyers are acting like lawyers, why regulation is a perception problem more than anyth...

On tonight’s episode we talked about the wild Kentucky Derby weekend that was just brimming with controversy and too bad vibes outside of the big win by Mage whose story is really a great one. Barry and I talk the issues plus recap the big race plus we still don’t know why Talk of the Nation was scratched…

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I discuss the two huge cards of racing coming up on Kentucky Oaks and Derby days. We glance over the races and point out some interesting names on the overnight, talk about how little buzz this years Oaks has (almost none), take a quick look at some of the undercard races including what might be the best race run this year (not the Derby btw)...

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show we discuss a wide range of topics including the actual viability of racing beyond the near future and how the lack of action on behalf of the tracks in regards to horsemen and bettors grave concerns might be telling. Plus somehow we talk the Republic of Moldova, the last race at Santa Anita Sunday, Finger Lakes opening day and pro wrestlers of the 80’s...

On tonight’s Big Monday show Barry and I talk about the Lexington Stakes from last Saturday, Irad doing Irad things, the Parx DQ from today and how it might be better adjudicated. How HISA is dropping the ball by not revamping and standardizing on track rules of racing, the Makers Mark and how the perception issue that late odds drop is killing any chance for growth, why single wallet is not gonna...

On tonight’s Big Monday show we talk about the three final 100 point preps from the weekend, discuss the surprise announcement made by the meets leading trainer at Fair Grounds to step away from training and have a frank discussion about just how negative the backside atmosphere is currently. Check it out!

On tonight’s Big Monday show Barry and I discuss the weekends big events, the Florida and Arkansas Derbies, the controversy over the incorrect time initially given to Forte, disgust that Jimmy Jerkens isn’t training a barnful of good horses, some different ways that we look at races beyond the norm, respect for Age of Empire and a question mark about him going forward, kudos to the OP stewards for...

On tonight’s Going in Circle’s Big Monday show Barry and I talk about the Louisiana Derby and the FG Oaks, offer a suggestion for Hoosier Philly’s next race, Barry talks his day at Tampa Bay Downs for Florida Cup day and the stunning performance from Munnys Gold, the Japanese showing at the Dubai World Cup and why if they want to win the Kentucky Derby they should take a lesson from Bold Arrangeme...

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I talk about the marathon Louisiana Derby card this coming Saturday, plus touch a little on the Dubai Cup races, how does the NCAA basketball tournament resemble racing, some Bullet Bob Meyer stories and a whole lot more!

On tonight’s Going in Circles show we recap the Tampa Bay Derby card with our impressions of Tapit Trice and the rest of the day for which Barry served as a guest TV analyst. We also talk about the lunacy of Dark day racing Twitter, how you can’t tell if horses are “juiced” by looking at a picture, choosing who might be clean and who might be cheating is folly, and how the solutions to racings ill...

On tonight’s Big Monday show we talk about a wide variety of topics starting with the 3 triple crown preps from this last weekend, the Fountain of Youth that featured the return of 2yo champion Forte; the San Felipe that had 3 ex-Baffert runners yet Tim Yakteen won it with his own runner Practical Move and the Gotham which was a wild race in the mud, won by Raising Cain under a superior ride by Jo...

On tonight’s Big Monday show we recap last Saturdays Rebel stakes, talk about the latest GIC Digest which is a grading of all the Derby preps run so far, preview the Fountain of Youth card Saturday from Gulfstream and a whole lot more!

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I have a long reaching conversation about a variety of topics including last weekends Risen Star day card at FG, the bizarre grass situation there, a need for night vision goggles, our obligatory Baffert conversation on who might go where, what can the game do better for players, why we can’t just be like Hong Kong or Japan, why industry insi...

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday Show Barry and I recap the weekend’s Derby Prep action, preview next Saturdays prep, the Risen Star from FG and some of the other stakes action. Barry also tells us about his day at Tampa Saturday where he acted as a guest handicapper for Sam Davis card and hear about some of the behind the scenes action! 🏇🏻🎙

On this weeks going in Circles Big Monday Show we take a look at last weekends Derby preps from Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park, plus some of the other undercard races, take a look ahead to Barry’s appearance with the Tampa Bay crew for Saturday’s Sam Davis day and say Happy birthday to Pete Nice and look forward to Gronk kicking a FG during the Super Bowl!

On tonight’s Going in Circle’s Big Monday show Barry and I recap the Pegasus card from Gulfstream Park, talk about his trip to the races and impressions of the afternoon. We also discus the disturbing trend of pricing out the day to day supporters of the industry on its big event days, the CA Derby prep (and other related) issues and some sad news of the passing of our friend and great racing fan...

On tonight’s Big Monday show Barry and I discuss last Saturday’s Lecomte stakes from Fair Grounds and what impact it may have on the Derby Trail. We also look forward to this weekend’s Pegasus Day card and also take a quick look at Saturday’s Southwest stakes card at OP where the superpowers collide with a Brad Cox trio facing off against Bob Baffert’s Arabian Knight. We also talk about the diffic...

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday Show, Barry and I are joined by special guest Sid Fernando! In a wide ranging conversation about many different racing issues. We first talk about how Sid got into racing, his various roles and jobs in the game including bloodstock and consulting with his company Werk Thoroughbreds and his writing career with DRF, Thoroughbred Times, Trainer Magazine, TDN a...

On tonight’s Big Monday show Barry and I discuss the latest Going in Circles Digest piece which is a Wishlist for racing in 2023. We talk about our hopes for racing in the new year, what changes we’d like to see and a whole bunch of other ideas that we have. We also recap last weekends races that might have some impact on the Kentucky Derby trail including the Sham from Santa Anita, the Jerome fro...

On tonight’s Big Monday show Barry and I kick off our 4th season which makes me laugh considering I wasn’t sure that we’d even make it through one! We talked about 2022 and many of the racing topics and issues that were the big stories, a quick recap of some of last weeks stakes action and had a frank conversation about all sorts of things that we hope to see changed in 2023 and beyond including a...

On the final edition of the Going in Circles Big Monday show of 2022, Barry and I talk the opening day card at Santa Anita, what the results told us, a little coverage of GP, a look back at the 2022 year and where we might be heading as we make it to 2023!