The Harness Racing Alumni Show.

Marty Irby, one of Washington DC's top lobbyists, joins Freddie, Trade, and Bob as this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Marty…, who just left Animal Wellness Action to start his own lobbying firm, ‘Capitol South’ gives the details of his departure from AWA and an update on the recent activities of his new, Capitol South. He also talks about a proposed bill that would end the transp...

We have a ‘whistleblower’ on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Find out if it is Alice Allen or Arron Hendell…., or are they the same person…??? Hear what this whistleblower has to say after they were speaking before the New Jersey Racing Commission on July 19th. All on this week's broadcast. A must listen to show.

Standardbred owner and breeder Don Tiger is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Don tells us about his sensational pacer Charlie May. On July 15th, the night of the Meadowland Pace, Tiger’s horse was victorious in the W. R. Haughton at the Meadowlands. Previously, two years before, Charlie May had won the Meadowlands Pace only to be disqualified. This scenario led to litigation th...

Standardbred owner Richard Young is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Richard’s racehorse "It's My Show" just won the $1,000,000 Pepsi North America Cup. He explains to Freddie, Trade and Bob as to why this well-bred horse was gelded and not supplemented to the Meadowlands Pace after winning the North America Cup. Young also discusses why he believes that his mare "Put On A Show...

On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show, Bob and Fred pay tribute to our great country with the fine Americana arrangements and vocals courtesy of our co-host and Grammy Award winner, Trade Martin. We begin the radio concert with Our National Anthem and then Trade performs many of his patriotic recordings. Martin closes our broadcast with Battle Hymn Of The Republic and an encore of the Lee Gree...

Gordon Banks, International standardbred owner and breeder, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Banks shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob his candid thoughts on the USTA spending membership money in their continued legal opposition to HISA. He then talks about his horses in North America, Australia, and New Zealand and explains how different the racing is Down Under vs North Ame...

Narrator and host Freddie Hudson, on this week’s Harness Racing Alumni Show, shares the interesting story of how Yonkers Raceway and the New York Yankees came to being. Back in 1897, the Driving Club of New York with over 500 members (which included William Vanderbilt, William Rockefeller & Oliver Belmont) found themselves without a racetrack to conduct their Standardbred competitions after Fl...

Standardbred owner and breeder Don Tiger joins Freddie, Trade and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Don shares with the guys a new lawsuit involving his horse Shane Falco, who won by open lengths in the 1st race at Scioto Downs on June 3rd. Shane Falco was taken down and placed 7th in a 9-horse field. When Tiger went to appeal the judge's decision…, the judge told him he couldn't appe...

Eric Ponders of the ‘Horseman’s Voice’ is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Ponders shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob the economics that racetracks incur while conducting a live racing program and how much money they lose. Cohost Bob Marks joins in the conversation with details as to why he, as a handicapper and bettor, quit betting. All on this week's broadcast. Don’t miss it.

Larry Rolla, former harness driver/trainer and the author of the book “Against All Odds”…., is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Rolla shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob an update of his planned TV series based on his life. The link is in our broadcast for his new podcast "Larry Rolla Against All Odds" which is the springboard for the forthcoming TV series. He tells us a funny s...

Andy Cohen, a standardbred owner and breeder who was also the former legal analyst for CBS's 60 Minutes, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Andy discusses with Freddie, Trade, and Bob the possibility of the New Jersey harness racing's 10-million-dollar subsidy not being extended at the request of Jeff Gural because the NJ Standardbred Breeder and Owners Association does not su...

Jason Settlemoir, the Chief Operating Officer of the three Jeff Gural tracks (Meadowlands, Tioga, and Vernon)…., is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Jason discusses with Freddie, Trade and Bob the possible closing of Vernon Downs and the reasons that it could occur if the racetrack doesn't receive a tax break from the state of New York. Jason then discusses the possibility of t...

Marc Guilfoil is the Director of State Racing Commission Relations for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). Marc is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Guilfoil explains how thoroughbred racing will be different once the Anti-Doping Medication Control rules go into effect on May 22nd. He tells our audience how to contact HISA with questions while he also shares w...

Scott Beckstead of Animal Wellness Action is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Scott shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob the details of the Wild Horse and anti-horse slaughter conference where he was the Keynote Speaker. The important gathering took place last week in Washington DC. Beckstead also gives us the details of the 200 plus lobbying meeting that he organized last Wednes...

Judy Bokman, of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, returns as this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Judy shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob the details of the SRF series that just concluded at the Meadowlands where the SRF collected $35,000 in entry fees. It was generously matched by the Meadowlands that brought the total to $70,000. She also speaks about the Newark Mounted Pol...

Susan Kayne of the Unbridled Thoroughbred Foundation is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Kayne shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob the details of her legal problem that involves her neighbor who is suing her non-profit foundation on an easement issue. It’s all regarding the safety of the retired racehorses she cares for on her farm. All on this week's broadcast.

Dave Siegal, a USTA Director harness driver and owner, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Dave shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob his love for our sport and his respect and friendship with Joe Faraldo. Although they’re good buddies, Dave & Joe have very different opinions regarding HISA. Siegal discusses the legislation that the USTA has written to replace HISA with and do...

On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show…, Don Tiger, the owner of Charlie May, continues with part two of his Meadowlands Pace disqualification debacle with Freddie, Trade and Bob. Tiger explains the reason he and his legal team feel that they will win their case with the New Jersey Racing Commission. This is all in despite of the challenges and consequences that the New Jersey Racing Commission...

On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show we present part one of a two-part series with Don Tiger. Don is the owner of the fine racehorse Charlie May and he tells us about the recent ruling by the New Jersey Racing Commission. They completely rejected Judge Barron’s ruling that had declared Charlie May the winner of the 2021 Meadowlands Pace. Tiger shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob the next steps...

Michelle Crawford of Crawford Farms and Scott Beckstead of the Animal Wellness Action are this week's guests on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Michelle and Scott share with Freddie, Trade and Bob lots of valuable information about the recent nationwide investigation on horse slaughter. It was conducted by Animal Wellness Action and Animal Angels. Scott and Michelle also discuss the coalition that...

Andy Cohen, an owner & breeder of Standardbreds and the former legal annalist for CBS's 60 Minutes, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Cohen shares his opinions with Freddie, Trade and Bob on the U.S. 6th and 5th Circuit Courts most recent rulings regarding HISA. He discusses the unlikely chances of the USTA's Racehorse and Safety Act replacing HISA. Andy also noted that t...

On our 200th Harness Racing Alumni Show presentation, we are pleased to be joined by the CEO of Animal Wellness Action and top Washington DC Lobbyist, Marty Irby. He shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob the details of a collaborative initiative that is underway in Washington DC. This unique legislation will bring an end to the export of our horses for slaughter in foreign countries. Irby also inform...

Steve Wolf, the U.S. Editor for Harnesslink and former President of the U.S. Harness Writers Association, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Steve is the newly appointed Director of the Western Standardbred Alliance. Wolf shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob all of the updates and developments on the creation and planning of the new harness track being built in Pahrump, Nevada....

On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show, Freddie, Trade and Bob discuss their thoughts on the reasoning behind Judge Andrew Baron's decision that ruled in favor of Don Tiger. Judge Baron’s final order to the NJ Racing Commission clearly states that Tiger’s racehorse Charlie May, would be declared the winner of the 2021 Meadowlands Pace. Also brought to public awareness was the fact that the owne...

EXTRA, EXTRA, BREAKING NEWS: Don Tiger, the owner of Charlie May, after a long and tedious legal battle…., was finally declared the true winner of the $700,000 2021 Meadowlands Pace by the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law's judge Andrew M. Baron on Friday February 10th. Don is our guest today with an exclusive interview that he’s giving the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Tiger shares many deta...