The Harness Racing Alumni Show.

Legendary Hall of Fame Superstar Harness Driver Bill O'Donell, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. O’Donell discusses with Freddie, Trade and Bob about beard trainers, medications, Meadowlands Pace and the top 3-year-old pacers.  He also talks about the difference in the breed since back then and now. Billy also reveals his novel idea on changing the Triple Crown races.  Plus A...

Standardbred breeder and owner Don Tiger joins Freddie, Trade and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. He discusses the recent development of his 2021 Meadowlands Pace litigation with the New Jersey Racing Commission. The appellate court ruled against him and in favor of the NJ Racing Commission. His attorneys are now moving the case forward to the NJ Supreme Court. Plus, Andy Cohen with...

Dave Siegel, this week’s guest, is a standardbred owner and former USTA Director who joins us on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Siegel discusses with Freddie, Trade and Bob an issue of concern to him which is the practice of nerve blocking a horse AFTER the horse has been entered to race. He also discusses his loss in the USTA district 3 directors' election. Plus, Andy Cohen is here with his week...

Eric Poders, the publisher of the Horseman's Voice and a member of the White House Press Pool, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Eric discusses a wide range of topics with Freddie, Trade and Bob which include his duties as a White House Wrangler, racetrack handles, historic race betting, issues with media coverage, nerve blocking, racing accidents, HISA and Illinois racing. P...

Judy Bokman of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Judy talks about the SRF's plans for this year's celebration of the SRF's 35th anniversary which will be held at the Meadowlands on October 19th. She then tells us  about the various police organizations that have adopted some of the retired standardbreds and she lets our audience know ab...

On our Harness Racing Alumni Show this week, we are joined by Standardbred & Thoroughbred breeder and owner Clay Horner…., who was the former Chairman of the Woodbine Entertainment Group. Horner is interviewed by Andy Cohen about the topics of what Standardbred Canada is doing right and his thoughts on HISA. He calls U.S. regulators ‘a joke’ in regard to how they have cases delayed for several...

International owner and breeder Gordon Banks is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Banks discusses with Freddie, Trade and Bob the recent Louisiana Racing Commissions ruling and then their sudden reversal of the same ruling regarding relaxing the horseracing medication rules. Gordon and Freddie review the upcoming Pepsi North America Cup eliminations. Then they close the show dis...

On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show, Andy Cohen and Freddie Hudson discuss the recent Question and Answer session between USTA President Russ Williams that was published on Harness Link. Cohen and Hudson present the truth vs Williams’ fictional presentation. A must listen to discussion, all on this week's broadcast.  

Hall of Fame harness racing journalist John Berry joins Freddie, Trade and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. John and Freddie share some of the history of harness racing starting with the founding of Yonkers Raceway in 1899 by William Clarke. Then they discuss the purchase of Yonkers by James Butler and the sale of Yonkers by the Butler family. John and Fred also talk about the introd...

Marty Irby, a top Washington DC lobbyist, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Irby talks about his current lobbying efforts including some with actress Diane Lane on ending horse slaughter. He complements HISA on the work that they are doing with the reduction of racehorse deaths. He talks about the Kentucky Derby and what a positive day it was for horseracing and that he will...

Don Tiger, standardbred owner and breeder who is also involved with thoroughbred racing, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Tiger shares his assessment of the 2024 Kentucky Derby and how much of a positive day it was for racing. He talks about how successful thoroughbred marketing is and how the standardbred industry could benefit by adopting some of their ideas. Plus, Andy Co...

Our apologies to our listeners…., because of a technical problem, they’ll be no full Harness Racing Alumni Show released today…., only a short statement from Freddie and Andy’s report….!!!

Former Deputy Director of the Indiana Racing Commission Tom Linkmeyer, reveals that he was he was sexually harassed by the Executive Director. She boldly texted him a picture of her panties….!!!  Linkemeyer returns as this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show.  He’s interviewed by our guest host Don Tiger. Tom discusses with Tiger issues of corruption, incompetence and abuse of power at...

New Zealand standardbred owner and breeder Robert Famularo, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. He is interviewed by international standardbred owner and breeder, Gordon Banks. Famularo discusses New Zealand racing, his farm and the cost of bringing a North American stallion to New Zealand. Robert continues with the growing trend towards frozen semen and his excitement about ri...

Tom Linkmeyer, the former Deputy Director of the Indiana Racing Commission, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Interviewed by Andy Cohen, he discusses the reasons for his recent departure from the Indiana Racing Commission. His belief is that some of his investigations might have influenced his departure. Linkmeyer reveals in detail, a mysterious hidden ownership case involvin...

Indicted (Now all charges have been dropped), Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Linke joins Freddie, Trade, Bob and Andy on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Linke, whose state veterinarian license has just been reinstated in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, chats with us about the ordeal that she went through and tells us a little bit about Nick Surick and how he hid Northern Virgin from the investigato...

Andy Cohen chats with Freddie, Trade and Bob about his weekly Paulick Report column, “Keeping Pace” on our Harness Racing Alumni Show. He discusses why he started the column, with some candid thoughts on his upcoming articles. Then he talks about his sponsors, the RSHA bill vs HISA, and some general insight on the USTA. Don’t miss this week's broadcast.  

Gordon Banks, International Standardbred owner and breeder, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Gordon chats with the guys about the differences in harness racing in Australia and New Zealand vs racing in North America. He talks about our racing industry in general and improvements that he believes are necessary. Plus, Andy Cohen gives us his weekly ‘Keeping Pace Paulick Report...

Darrell Wood of the Virginia Equine Alliance, Shenandoah and Colonial Downs, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show.  Darrell chats with Freddie, Trade, Bob and Andy about the Virginia Equine Alliance, the up-coming meet at Shenandoah Downs and all their fine marketing and charity work. The show also includes Andy Cohen’s weekly update. Don’t miss this broadcast.

William Carter is an up & coming star harness driver who just recently won 10 out of 20 starts at Rosecroft Raceway. Carter is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. William is being interviewed by Hall of Fame journalist, John Berry…, who is joined by the Magic man himself, Bill O'Donnell, who is a super-star ‘Hall of Famer.’ Also included…, is our new weekly feature, Andy Cohen...

Top Washington DC Lobbyist Marty Irby is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Marty shares with Freddie, Trade, Bob and Andy, how he started his lobbying and PR firm, Capitol South LLC, and what a day in his life is like. Irby also talks about the honor of being named a DC Top Lobbyist in 4 of the last 5 years. He also stated that he plans on going to Rosecroft Raceway to watch som...

Steve Stewart of Hunterton Farm, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. He discusses with Freddie, Trade, Bob and Andy, the recent purchase of the fine trotting mare, Jiggy Jog S by him and his partners. Stewart then talks about his recent trip to Europe and his USTA district 6 unsuccessful election run. Plus, Andy Cohen’s “Keeping Pace update.” All on this week's broadcast.

Gordon Banks, International standardbred breeder and owner, makes a return appearance on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Gordon discusses with Freddie, Trade, Bob and Andy the New Jersey Racing Commissions recent unjust rulings against several trainers on Bute positives. He also talks about a current down under case involving trainer Ema Stewart and then comments on the recent USTA distric...

On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show, hosts Freddie Hudson and Bob Marks share with the audience…., “What Roosevelt Raceway was like in the mid 70's.” Bob refers to it as ‘its own city’ and Freddie say's ‘it was like a military base’. Bob talks about the press box, and the various TV shows, while Freddie shares what a typical day for him as a trainer for Del Insko was like way back then. It’s...