Jared and Pati give an update on the Triple Crown/Kentucky Derby festivities as well as launch into an unexpected conversation about how online auctions harness humanity's love of online shopping. The latter segment discusses the different forms of "the horse's best interests" and why it looks different between individuals. 

Jared and Pati do a quick preview of the Saturday Graded action for Irish Aces and the two Kentucky Derby point races: The Louisiana Derby and the Jeff Ruby at Turfway Park. 

Jared and Pati sit down to talk about HISA, contamination in testing, and the importance of more coooepration to make things better in the long run. The duo also provides a Triple Crown trail/Kentucky Derby update on the contendors after Tampa Bay Derby weekend. 

We did it - the podcast dipped its toe into the controversy shadowing this year's Triple Crown series including the exclusion of Bob Baffert from the Derby and the "Test of Champions" moving to Saratoga as well as getting a trim in distance. 

Jared and Pati sit down with paddock reporter and analyst, Kaitlin Free, to talk about her start in the industry as well as some of her favorite moments. She also gives her thoughts on what she would change as queen of racing for the day.

Jared and Pati do a quick sweep of the recent news in the syndicate, including talking about the new babies, how Irish Aces is doing, and what the current plans are for some of the others in the stable as the season start shifting to spring racing. 

Jared sits down with Paul Calia, longtime partner at Pocket Aces Racing and a NHC champion, to talk about what his process looks like, his winning weekend at Las Vegas and his process for navigating the contests. 

Jared and Pati are joined on the podcast by jockey Adam Beschizza, who talks about his start as a rider in England in a racing family before moving his tack to America full-time. The trio also discuss a bit of European racing, and the major differences between the jurisdictions.

It's part 2 of the extended preview into Saturday's graded stakes action with points on the line for the Kentucky Derby trail in four contests. Jared and pati continue with the last two and also do a preview of the GIII Tampa Bay S. which will include Irish Aces's first foray into graded company. 

The time of year is upon us: Triple Crown prep! Jared and Pati handicap/discuss/debate two of the four Derby point races scheduled for Saturday in part one of a two-part special. A bonus episode for part 2 (along with a dive in Irish Aces's race on Saturday) will be released Saturday morning!