S6E35: He is the Ripken of racing media

The Triple Crown and jockeys’ health are the subjects of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

Gene Kershner of The Buffalo News offers his early assessment of Belmont Stakes 2023, the current series of classics and how he may be the turf writer with the longest active streak of Triple Crown races covered.

The Jockeys’ Guild president and CEO Terry Meyocks talks about this week’s symposium that was focused on the mental-wellness of riders and offers some startling statistics about the challenges facing racing’s most overlooked athletes.

Horse Racing Nation’s Ed DeRosa has some handicapping tips for some of this weekend’s races plus his own early view of the Belmont Stakes.

There also is a backlog of listener and reader feedback.

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

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S6E34: Mage and those 7 others in the Preakness

From Pimlico in Baltimore, connections and predictions for Preakness 2023 fill the Friday episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

Assistant trainer and co-owner Gustavo Delgado Jr. discusses Kentucky Derby winner Mage’s bid to stay alive with his Triple Crown campaign. First Mission’s trainer Brad Cox and Coffeewithchris’s owner and trainer John Salzman Jr. discuss their horses.

Two-time Eclipse Award-winning writer John Scheinman of Baltimore offers his preview of the Preakness. There are also tips for Friday and Saturday at Pimlico from Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch and Super Screener creator Mike Shutty.

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S6E33: Preakness pop-up with the hard-core handicappers

The sixth annual hard-core handicappers roundtable to preview Preakness 2023 has been convened for this pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Hear Horse Racing Nation’s Mark Midland and Ed DeRosa and the return of DraftKings Sportsbook’s Johnny Avello. They preview all eight horses and provide their handicapping advice for the 148th running of the Preakness. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

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S6E32: ’Tween Derby drama and Preakness

A recap of Kentucky Derby 2023 and an early preview of Preakness 2023 are the topics of conversation on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Ramiro Restrepo, co-owner of Derby winner Mage, talks about how he spotted the colt at a sale last year and his path in the racing industry. Former Daily Racing Form turf writer Marty McGee talks about career change from journalist to jockey agent. Los Angeles Times writer John Cherwa discusses the recent spate of horse deaths at Churchill Downs. Horse Racing Nation’s Mark Midland handicaps weekend races, including the Peter Pan (G3) at Belmont Park. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

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S6E31: Kentucky Derby cast of thousands

From trainers Todd Pletcher, Steve Asmussen and Larry Rivelli to jockey Jareth Loveberry. From celebrities Steve Kornacki and Joy Taylor to handicappers Mike Shutty, Mark Midland, Ed DeRosa and Johnny Avello. From Louisville, it is a jam-packed Kentucky Derby edition of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

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S6E30: Hard-core handicapping Kentucky Derby 2023

The sixth annual hard-core handicappers roundtable to preview Kentucky Derby 2023 has been convened for this pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Hear Horse Racing Nation’s Mark Midland and Ed DeRosa and the return of DraftKings Sportsbook’s Johnny Avello. They preview all 20 horses in the main draw and the three also-eligibles in addition to providing their handicapping advice for the 149th running of America’s greatest race. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

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