Ponies 24/7 The Radio Magazine

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with jockey Julian Pimentel, who joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time after making a remarkable return to race riding following a five-year retirement. Pimentel, who has won more than eighteen hundred races and accumulated over fifty-nine million dollars in purse earnings during his career, reflects on the decision to step away from the saddle in twenty twenty-one and...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Jockeys' Guild President and CEO Terry Meyocks, who returns to Ponies 24-7 to discuss the important work the Guild continues to do on behalf of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse jockeys across the United States. Meyocks explains the Guild’s mission of protecting and representing riders both on and off the racetrack, discusses its working relationship with HISA, and s...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with former jockey Yves Turcotte, who joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time after being named the recipient of the prestigious twenty twenty-six Avelino Gomez Memorial Award. Turcotte, who enjoyed a seventeen-year riding career that produced more than one thousand three hundred victories and over eight million dollars in purse earnings, reflects on receiving one of Cana...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with jockey Corey Lanerie, who joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time following the announcement that he will retire at the conclusion of the current Churchill Downs meet. One of the most accomplished riders of his generation, Lanerie amassed more than five thousand career victories, won seven Grade one races, and guided his mounts to more than one hundred seventy-two mi...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Woodbine Senior Manager of Communications Mark McKelvie as the spotlight shines on one of the biggest nights in North American harness racing, the one million dollar Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Mark breaks down the highly anticipated final, featuring elimination winners Odds On Mr Mamba and Sweet Lovin Lou, while also discussing the surprising...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Woodbine clocker and morning line oddsmaker Ernie Perri, who returns to Ponies 24-7 to provide listeners with a behind-the-scenes look at two of the most important handicapping roles in horse racing. Ernie explains what goes into clocking workouts, how he distinguishes strong works from ordinary ones, and why workout patterns can provide valuable insight when eval...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Hall of Fame jockey Ramon Dominguez, who joins Ponies 24-7 to discuss the launch of his new podcast, Among Champions . A two-time Eclipse Award winner and one of the most accomplished riders in North American racing history, Dominguez recorded nearly five thousand career victories and more than one hundred ninety-one million dollars in purse earnings before his Ha...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Kentucky Derby winning trainer Cherie DeVaux, who joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time after making history as the first female trainer to win the famed Kentucky Derby. DeVaux discusses what it meant to win the Derby with Golden Tempo and reflects on the significance of becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. She also looks back on her path into...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with breeder Rafael Weiss, who joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time as excitement builds around Ocelli’s start in the one hundred fifty-first running of the Preakness Stakes. Weiss and his family’s Rosedown Racing operation bred Ocelli, who shocked the racing world with a third-place finish in the Kentucky Derby at odds of seventy to one. Rafael reflects on the emotion...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Ajax Downs General Manager Emilio Trotta, who returns to Ponies 24-7 following a record-setting opening day for the twenty twenty-six Quarter Horse racing season. Ajax Downs opened its meet on Wednesday with an all-time wagering record of more than two hundred eighty-one thousand dollars bet on the nine-race card, a milestone Emilio discusses in detail as he refle...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with handicapper and former NHL player Eddie Olczyk, who returns to Ponies 24-7 on Kentucky Derby Day to break down the biggest race in North American Thoroughbred racing. Known for his work on national television broadcasts and his deep knowledge of the sport, Olczyk analyzes this year’s Kentucky Derby field, discusses the key prep races that shaped the lineup, and sh...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with jockey Ryan Munger, who returns to Ponies 24-7 following a standout opening weekend at Woodbine where he recorded four wins from just six mounts. Munger reflects on what went right over those two days, how he prepared for the start of the twenty twenty-six season, and the momentum he carries after his most successful Woodbine campaign last year, which included sev...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Woodbine track announcer Robert Geller, who returns to Ponies 24-7 as the Thoroughbred meet officially gets underway at Woodbine. One of the most recognizable voices in Canadian racing, Geller discusses opening day and what it means to kick off another season at one of North America’s premier racetracks. He reflects on how he prepares during the offseason, whether...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Keeneland’s Associate of Sales Development William “Buff” Bradley, who joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time to share the remarkable story of a former stakes-winning horse named The Player, who has found a new purpose as an ambassador at the Kentucky Horse Park. Once a successful racehorse, The Player’s journey took a dramatic turn after an injury, eventually leadi...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Keeneland’s Director of Communications Gabby Gaudet, who joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time to break down one of the premier Kentucky Derby prep races of the spring, the Grade one Blue Grass Stakes. With a purse of one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars, the Blue Grass Stakes has long been a key stepping stone on the road to Churchill Downs, attracting t...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Gulfstream Park handicapper Brian Nadeau, who returns to Ponies 24-7 to break down one of the premier Kentucky Derby prep races of the season, the Grade one Curlin Florida Derby. With a purse of one million dollars and valuable Derby points on the line, the Florida Derby has long been one of the most important stepping stones on the road to Churchill Downs. Brian...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Turfway Park racing analyst Kaitlin Free, who returns to Ponies 24-7 to break down one of the most important Kentucky Derby prep races of the season, the Grade three Jeff Ruby Stakes. Now the richest race ever held at Turfway Park with a purse of seven hundred seventy-seven thousand dollars, the Jeff Ruby offers one hundred Kentucky Derby points to the winner and...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano, who returns to Ponies 24-7 following a major victory in the Grade three Tampa Bay Derby aboard The Puma, firmly placing the three-year-old on the Kentucky Derby trail toward the first Saturday in May. Castellano, one of the most accomplished riders of his generation, has recorded more than five thousand nine hundred career wi...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Horse Racing Alberta CEO Kent Verlik, who joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time to discuss the organization’s newly released two thousand twenty-six to two thousand twenty-eight business plan. The plan outlines a strategic roadmap aimed at strengthening, modernizing, and growing Alberta’s horse racing and breeding industry over the next three years. Kent explains t...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Oaklawn Park handicapper Nancy Holthus as the Road to the Kentucky Derby rolls through Hot Springs, Arkansas. Nancy previews tomorrow’s Grade 2, one million two hundred fifty thousand dollar Rebel Stakes , one of the key Kentucky Derby prep races of the season. She reflects on last year’s weather-delayed Rebel, explains why the race remains on Sunday this year, an...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with North American jockey Ramon Vazquez , who joins the show for the first time following a sensational five-win performance at Oaklawn Park earlier this week. Vazquez currently sits second in the competitive Oaklawn jockey standings with twenty-four wins, just four behind meet leader Cristian Torres. Since moving to the United States in two thousand eleven, Ramon has...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Fair Grounds handicapper Joe Kristufek , a longtime friend of the show, as the New Orleans track presents one of its strongest race days of the season highlighted by the Grade 2, five hundred thousand dollar Risen Star Stakes . The winner earns fifty Kentucky Derby qualifying points on the road to the first Saturday in May. Joe breaks down the Risen Star field, di...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with champion jockey Flo Geroux , who returns to the show following a major career decision to relocate his tack to Santa Anita Park in California. With more than two thousand three hundred career wins and mounts earning over one hundred eighty-nine million dollars, Geroux reflects on the accomplishments that have defined his riding career, including a Kentucky Derby v...

Today on Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine, Larry Simpson and Cameron Wilkinson (filling in for Drew Behm) preview a busy Saturday edition of the show, featuring top guests from both the Thoroughbred and Standardbred worlds. First, one of North America’s leading Thoroughbred trainers, Brad Cox, joins the program to discuss his standout career, recent runners including Disco Time and Cannoneer , and h...

Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Woodbine trainer Kevin Attard , who joins the show for the first time in two thousand twenty-six. Although Woodbine is closed for the winter, Kevin remains extremely busy with a trio of major starters at Gulfstream Park today. He breaks down his runners Jokestar in the sixth race, Hammerhead in the Grade 3 William McKnight Stakes in race nine, and Caitlinhergreatn...