Down The Stretch Podcast

In this Down The Stretch Podcast, Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson updates the status of horse racing in Ontario, multiple award-winning journalist Dave Briggs comments on the big crisis and who he believes should be Horse of the Year. Peter Gross asks avid horseplayers how they're filling their spare time and there's some stretch calls from Canadians winning at Gulfstream.

The 10th Down The Stretch Podcast was produced completely on an I-phone. Peter Gross finds out from legendary harness driver Bill O’Donnell how the standardbred industry is dealing with the present crisis. Peter walks O’Donnell through some of the great moments of the Magic Man’s career. Also, jockey Gary Boulanger, a Queen’s Plate champion, talks about the horrible accident that nearly killed him in 2005 and how he not only survived, but made an amazing comeback to continue riding 8 years later. Thanks to cell phone technology, this Down The Stretch podcast gets you into the winners circle.

The 9th episode of the Down The Stretch Podcast was all about trainers. Bonnie Eshelman, Bob Tiller, Santino Di Paola, Michelle Woodley and Carmen Auciello revealed how they prepare their horses to be at their best. Each of these guests weighed in on the indictments of trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro. We ran the winning debut race of Golden Ami, trained by Hall of Famer Josie Caroll and there were also a couple of Kentucky Derby preps, even if we don't know for certain that there will be a Kentucky Derby this year.

It's a Down The Stretch podcast jammed with race calls as Peter asks his guests Angus Buntain and Ric Chapman to identify their alltime great horses and great races. Harness luminaries David Briggs and Ken Middleton submitted their most thrilling harness racing moments. This podcast has set a record for most race calls in a 40 minute span.

Peter Gross assembles 175 years of horse playing experience to pass on to the listener. When Jennifer Morrison, Jason Portuondo and Garnet Barnsdale spill their guts about how to cash at the track, the info provided is pure gold.

In this episode of the Down the Stretch podcast experts from standardbred, thoroughbred and quarter horse sectors talk about how to invest in a racehorse and what your best move is depending on the size of your budget. Host Peter Gross has two amazing stories of horse ownership.

On this show, co-host Erika Smilovsky talks about winning races at Ajax Downs, Woodbine and Fort Erie in an episode whose theme is jockeys and drivers.

Legendary race caller Dan Loiselle co-hosts with Peter Gross and they discuss the challenges and skills of horse race announcing.

Four aging horseplayers tell amazing gambling stories and define what it means to bet on a horse race.

Four passionate teenagers tell us why they love horse racing.