It's time to sit down with friends, family, and your favorite podcast hosts to talk about all you're thankful for in this special episode of Aces Up the Sleeve! Pati and Jared share some of their poignant moments on the year, some of the tough points that make us thankful for the good, and read what you all have submitted towards the end. 

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Celebrate safely and responsibly! 

Pati and Dave sit down to talk about Pocket Aces PALs, the new initiative started by Dave and Cut The Deck that aims to give young fans (and their families) the owner's experience at the race track. If you want to reach out to Dave to participate in the program, the social media names are below, so check them out!

Dave:

-Cut The Deck (@cut_the_deck on instagram)

-Dave Brown (@dave_m_brown on instagram)

Pocket Aces Racing can be found under that name on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and on YouTube.

The title isn't the most creative one we've ever come up with, but it's a good description for this episode, which is a massive modge-podge of topics and discussions. Jared and Pati sat down to talk about the Belmont Stakes, the Prekaness drama, and the news that the Breeders' Cup is returning to Keeneland in 2026 and the newly built Belmont Park in 2027.

Well, if you're going to win one Spring Classic on the first weekend in May, why not just win them all? Godolphin accomplished something we arguably will never see again when they took home the Kentucky Derby and Oaks AND the 1000 and 2000 Guineas in England. 

Jared and Pati return to the airwaves to discuss the feat because it cannot be stated enough how rare it is, and how hard it is to even win one of them, forget four back-to-back-to-back-to-back.

Pati and Jared sit down with Kirsten Green, the executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project, the organization that puts together the massive Thoroughbred Makerover every single year. Kirsten details how the competition has changed and how the group is trying to slowly change the public's mentality regarding Thoroughbreds as riding horses. 

Here ye, here ye! The trio assembles to recap the season that was 2024 for Pocket Aces Racing. A record one for many reasons, this episode is always a marathon anyway, but this time there was a lot to discuss. So grab a snack, stay hydrated, and enjoy as Team PAR looks back on the year that was....Happy 2025 everybody! 

Surprise! Have a Merry Christmas and very happy holidays all you loyal listeners! Team Pocket Aces Racing sits down to briefly talk about new stallion Blazing Sevens, who joined the ranks at Darby Dan this year, and why he was chosen for Homeroom Angel and Spellbook's next covering. 

Pati and Jared (when his computer wasn't leaving him high and dry) sit down with Margaux Farm's assistant trainer Chasity Hedges to speak about what got get started on the Thoroughbred path, what took her to Kentucky, and what she's been doing since arriving in Horse Country. 

The sales season is (maybe?) over for Team Pocket Aces Racing, and the trio sat down to discuss all of the new acquisitions including our first ever European purchase (and boy is he an exciting one!). 

Breeders' Cup-winning trainer Buff Bradley has moved into the sales scene since retiring from the track and sits down with the duo to speak about how his process works, how a huge sale like Keeneland September comes together, and just how many steps he'll get in as they view over 3,000 yearlings.