Going In Circles

On our special 4th of July Going in Circles Big Monday show we recap a busy stakes schedule as the Churchill Spring meet comes to a conclusion, Life is Good preps for the Whitney, Olympiad does the same in the Stephen Foster and Charge It hip checks his way to a 23 length score in the Withers! Check it out!

On tonight’s special 200th edition of the Going in Circles Podcast, Barry and I are joined by TimeformUS’s Craig Milkowski to discuss the small fields that have plagued the graded stakes schedule, what causes this and how we can potentially fix it. We also talk about the upcoming Saratoga and Del Mar meets, wonder about the impact that the country’s economic woes will have on those prestigious summer meets. We also speak about what the HISA deadline will have on the industry starting Saturday. Tune in! 🏇🏽

On tonight’s Big Monday show we look ahead to Saratoga and the big Summer meets but our main topic is the HISA situation which has been rather unsettling regardless of which side of the fence you are sitting on. If you have even the slightest bit of involvement or interest in thoroughbred horse racing, this topic is of extreme importance as the potential to shape the future of the industry is at stake and it’s not particularly clear at the present time if that will be a positive or a negative trend.

On tonight’s Going in Circle’s BIG MONDAY show Barry and I recap Mo Donegals win in the Belmont Stakes, again refute the idea that changing the Triple Crown is a good idea, wonder what lays ahead for blowout winners Jack Christoper and Fliteline and hope that the extremely lightly raced don’t become a trend, give props to Clairiere for her game win in the Phipps, also talk about Jackie’s Warrior, the atrocious ride by Hollie Doyle in the Belmont Gold Cup and more HISA talk as the July 1st deadline gets closer. Check it out!

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I discuss the Belmont Stakes, why the undercard seems to be underwhelming, the general malaise on New York’s roadways, why the $3 Belmont Late pick 3 hasn’t caught on at all, Gulch vs Kona Gold in Hall of Fame standing, Memorable Met Mile’s, how “modernizing” racing has hurt it and why the Triple Crown including the Belmont should be left alone, why action bets drain your bankroll, and a public service announcement for owners and trainers regarding HISA (yes it is a mess but you need to get signed up before they scratch your horses) and people that Chuck has irrational hatred for (RIP Mike Bossy) and career advice for those who attend that “school” in Tempe. 🔥

On tonight’s Memorial Day Big Monday show Barry and I talk about a LOT of racing issues including HISA and it’s clunky rollout and potential crushing outcomes on July racing, the horse shortage that is plaguing racing circuits nationwide not just in California, reminisce about how difficult it was to 1. Make a bet 2. see races from other jurisdictions outside your home tracks and 3. Just get past performances (DRF). Plus how I handicapped a race to perfection and still managed to not cash a single ticket on it and a bunch of other stories including a status update on the scheduling of our Saratoga soirée which will surely be the highlight of the summer party scene! Check it out! 🇺🇸

On today’s special edition of the Going in Circles show we talk to Frank Vespe of www.theracingbiz.com about the Preakness weekend, the potential changes coming for Maryland racing and kick around the hot topic of the hour which is “Do we make changes to the Triple Crown?” Frank has a great feel for the game in the mid-Atlantic region and always brings his A game!

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I review the Preakness weekend and talk about Early Voting’s win, Epicenter’s Trip, Happy Jack’s interference and a lot more that happened on the undercard that day. We also discuss the odd sentiment for changing the Triple Crown and why that potentially could be the worst thing that could be done and why. Also the breaking news about an insane decision by the NYSGC to suspend a Clocker for basically doing his job. Check it out!!

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday Show we preview this Saturdays Preakness, discuss the absence of Rich Strike and why he might be making a mistake skipping the race, the Blackeyed Susan and undercard plus why a card doesn’t have to be “great” to still have excellent betting opportunities

On tonight’s BIG MONDAY show we recap Derby weekend, the huge upset by Rich Strike, why it means a lot and why it also doesn’t mean anything. Plus Oaks coverage, the great undercard stakes, who might run in the Preakness and who might skip it plus a lot of other stuff too! Check it out!