The Harness Racing Alumni Show.

Marty Irby, the CEO of the Animal Wellness Action and one of Washington D.C.'s top lobbyists, returns as this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Marty shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob his current busy meeting schedule with the new Congress. He discusses how he agrees with Jim Gagliano on his response to comments made by Ed Martin the ARCI President. Irby then addresses the issues of...

The trifecta of Ray Cotolo, Mike Pribozie, and Rod Allums, Jr. of ‘nahupicks.com’ fame join Freddie, Trade & Bob along with standardbred owner Don Tiger on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Ray, Mike and Rod are interviewed by Tiger as they share information about themselves and the history of their great handicapping site, ‘nahupicks.com.’ All on this on a very upbeat and positive broad...

This week’s Harness Racing Alumni Show features Jeff Gural, Meadowlands Owner and long-time Harness Racing breeder and owner. Jeff elaborates on his latest Harness Racing Update post. In addition, Mr. Gural expounds upon his thoughts concerning the major issues of the day including his view of HISA. This is a MUST listen to broadcast

Jeff Bell. a long-time harness racing handicapper and owner, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Jeff shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob his thoughts on the closure of Pompano and its effects on the sport of harness racing in Florida. He also shares information about his 2023 Sunshine Meadows Roster of Champions featuring some of the top upcoming two and three-year old's and ho...

Marty Irby, one of Washington DC's top lobbyists and the CEO of Animal Wellness Action, joins Freddie, Trade and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Irby tells us about the recent HISA amendment that was included in the 1.7 Trillion dollar Omnibus Bill and reveals who the players were in making it happen. Then Marty talks about the current HISA lawsuits and how the legislation may or ma...

Lisa Lazarus, the Executive Director of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, joins Freddie, Trade and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Lisa addresses the misinformation that was included in the recent Wesley Ward letter that was distributed by the National HBPA. She tells us about how HISA will benefit small tracks and stables, doping substances & therapeutics now in t...

On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show, our co-host Trade Martin, has a candid chat with Greg Peck about both his musical and harness racing careers. And in the second half of the show, retired driver/trainer Donny Dancer, joins Freddie, Trade and Bob to discusses his thoughts on HISA, the Surick sentencing and the future of harness racing. Don’t miss this week's interesting broadcast.

Andy Cohen and Marty Irby join Freddie, Trade and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Andy gives his opinion on the upcoming legal challenges for HISA and he makes it clear that the 5th District Courts ruling only applies to the 3 states (Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi) that are under their jurisdiction. Marty shares his belief that if HISA fails it could be the end of horse racing an...

Don Tiger, the owner of standardbred pacer Charlie May, returns as this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Don gives an update on his litigation with the N.J. Racing Commission over his horse's disqualification in the 2021 Meadowlands Pace. He also shares his opinion on the current state of harness racing, including talking about HISA and how important it is to the survival of horse r...

Jim Gagliano, Andy Cohen and Ted Black are this week's guests on the Harness Racing Alumni Show…!!! During the first part of the show, Jim Gagliano, the CEO of the Jockey Club, is joined by Andy Cohen. Andy is a Standardbred Owner and Breeder and the former legal analyst for 60 Minutes. Gagliano discusses the Thoroughbred’s decisions made some 10 years ago which has led them to have record handles...

PLEASE NOTE: The views and opinions of guests on the Harness Racing Alumni Show are their own personal opinions and are not necessarily the views and opinions of the Harness Racing Alumni Show or its hosts. United States Trotting Associations (USTA) CEO Mike Tanner is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Mike is interviewed by trainer-driver, Greg Peck. Tanner gives the USTA's view...

Murray Brown is our honored guest on this special edition of the Harness Racing Alumni Show. As the Harrisburg Sale is set to get underway on November 7th, it seemed fitting to have Murray on our show. Brown is the former Hanover Farms PR Director and has been attending the Harrisburg sale for the last 58 years. On this special edition, he is interviewed by Greg Peck and shares information about h...

Marc Guilfoil, is the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authorities (HISA) Director of Stewarding and State Racing Commissions Relations. Marc was the former Executive Director of the Kentucky Racing Commission. He’s interviewed by Andy Cohen on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Guilfoil answers and addresses many of the questions surrounding HISA and Harness Racing on this must listen to broad...

Lisa Lazarus, the Executive Director of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and Alex Kraszewski, Dover Downs’ PR Director, are this week's guests on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. The first half of the show features Lisa sharing some of the details and facts of HISA's budget, excepted costs, the new testing and enforcement program, and what the thoroughbred industry should expect in ch...

Bob Marks, Harness Racing Hall of Famer and Harness Racing Alumni co-host is interviewed by trainer-driver, Greg Peck on this week's podcast. Peck asks our Bob Marks about the Perretti Farm dispersal, their influence on the breed, current racetrack handles, attendance, partnerships, Lexington record sale and the upcoming Harrisburg Sale. All on this week's broadcast. Listen in…, it’s an interestin...

Gordon Banks, International Standardbred Owner and Breeder along with Animal Wellness Actions CEO, Marty Irby, join us this week. Our Harness Racing Alumni Show’s topic of discussion is the most recent USTA anti HISA video and their misguided litigation against HISA. Listen to Freddie, Trade & Bob with these two outspoken experts on this week's broadcast. You’ll enjoy the show.

ROLLA’S REVELATIONS…, UNCENSORED…!!! Larry Rolla speaks his mind and tells it LIKE IT WAS…..!!! Don’t miss it…..!!! Larry Rolla, a former standardbred driver and trainer, is the author of the book "Against All Odds." He joins Freddie, Trade and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Larry gives us an update on the film adaptation of his book and how he overcame three lifetime bans from our...

Hunterton Farm’s Steve Stewart joins Freddie, Trade and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Steve gives us some insight on his recent win with Oh Well in the Mohawk Million. He then talks about the powerful Hunterton yearling consignment that will be offered at the October 3rd thorough 7th Lexington Selected Sale. Stewart also chats about this year's ‘Lasix free’ racing in Kentucky, pur...

Darrell Wood of the Virginia Equine Alliance and the current PR Director of both Colonial Downs and Shenandoah Downs, visits Freddie, Trade and Bob on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Darrell shares with the guys the positive growth of racing in the state of Virginia and the possibility of a new harness track being built in the near future. Wood talks about how they have successfully marketed at Sh...

Lucien Fontaine, Hall of Fame harness driver and trainer, passed away on September 11, 2022. Lucien is fondly remembered by our honored guest, Harness Link’s John Berry and Freddie, (Who along with his dad were close friends of Fontaine) with Trade, and Bob on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Berry tells us about Lucien's career, the champion horses he’s trained and driven, including his ma...

Tim Twaddle, standardbred trainer and former driver, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Twaddle, who captured last week’s Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Stallion Series finals with Forever Boy and Austral Hanover, shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob his history of how he became involved in harness racing as a young boy in Canada. And then why he gave up a successful driving caree...

Judy Bokman, the founder of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Judy shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob how the SRF is different from other equine aftercare and rescue organizations. She explains that the SRF looks after their horses for life, and that they continue to rescue them from kill pens and their slaughter. Bokman then talks abou...

Global Warming & Harness Racing…., it’s almost genius how John Berry, Hall of Fame Journalist, compares the two vastly different subjects in his latest Harnesslink article. Yes, on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show, Berry chats with Freddie, Trade and Bob while explaining his analogy of what our sport may have in common with the melting ice caps & Climate Change. It’s an extremely interesting...

Monty Roberts is a professional horse trainer and a multiple New York Times Best Selling Author. His books include, "The Man Who Listens to Horses" which sold over six million copies. Roberts received an MVO Distinction (Member of the Royal Victorian Order) from Queen Elizabeth II who he trained horses for and has been the winner of 11 world championships in the show rings. Today, Monty is intervi...