Going In Circles

Going in Circles 2021 BREEDERS CUP Preview looks at all 14 of the Breeders Cup races over both days. Barry and Jeff offer unique takes on all the races, hopefully pointing out some angles that you may have overlooked. We also get some strong opinions on several races both pro and con with a lot of fading of favorites in the no chalk zone 🚫. Hope you enjoy! 💵💵💵

On tonight’s show we talk about the tragic passing of jockey Miguel Mena, discuss todays Breeders Cup post position draw and how that may effect the races this weekend and point out the late post times for the Breeders Cup races which sort of turns them into a nighttime event for the East coast. We also take on the takeout in California (too high) especially with having one bet with two different takeout levels and the greatness of Wilt Chamberlain. PROGRAMING NOTE: We will be taping a Breeders Cup Preview show early Wednesday evening covering both days races with a couple of excellent special guest handicappers! Be sure to check it out!

On tonight’s Going in Circles Pre-pre Breeders Cup Big Monday show we talk about (what else?) the Breeders Cup. On that topic we delve into how racing can better structure the graded stakes schedule so that it more effectively leads into the championship event and avoid situations like this years sparse Filly Sprint field. We also mourn the passing of some longtime racing media icons and the abrupt banning of the Twitter account of the ubiquitous Swift Hitter. We also announce our Breeders Cup coverage schedule for next week! 🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽

The TRF is having a special 20th anniversary horse show at its Lowell facility in Ocala this coming Thursday, October 21. We talk to Kim about the program and other programs that the TRF is administering and developing. Check it out at www.trfinc.org

On tonight’s Big Monday show we talk about why racing can’t seem to rid itself of issues that seem like low hanging fruit with the latest case in Delaware where bad actors got ludicrously light penalties. We also discuss the Breeders Cup’s curious path to allow Bob Baffert to compete in the championship events and how it might have been done a lot more effectively. Tales of horse sales and fantasy basketball 🏀 (I know lol) cap a relatively short edition of the Big Monday Show

On tonight’s Big Monday show we recap the final round of Breeders Cup preps from Keeneland and Belmont and talk about how the fields are shaping up for the big event. We also delve into the difference between legal medications and illegal drugs and why there is so much confusion between them and how one is far, far worse than the other.

On tonight’s Big Monday show we recap the huge weekend of Breeders Cup prep action from Belmont, Churchill and Santa Anita including three of the main Classic preps. We also reveal our Top 9 list for the Classic at this time and finish up with talk about integrity and how the racetracks themselves are finally stepping up with Gulfstream Park being the latest with its out of competition Clenbuterol testing results being announced Friday and five trainers being suspended.

On this weeks Big Monday show we talk about last weekends stakes at Parx including Hot Rod Charlie’s Pennsylvania Derby, Jackies Warriors cakewalk, the Silver State controversy, Chub Wagon not getting the inquiry sign at least hung after her race and some Life is Good talk. Also Monmouths handle numbers are in and yes clearly they lost handle from operating whipless and some reminiscing about top sprinters and the 1985 Breeders Cup Turf.

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I discuss the Charlie Appleby takeover of North American grade 1 turf races, whether Charlie should accept a sponsorship from the Applebee’s restaurant chain, we review some of the ludicrous Breeders Cup futures odds which are in some cases bizarre. We also talk about the timing issues that are plaguing Belmont and one of the potential reasons why this is happening (you’ll be surprised), why we don’t think Bob Baffert should be excluded from this years BC, and a variety of other takes on this weeks Big Monday show! 🏆💵🏇🏻

On tonight’s Big Monday show Barry and I talk about some topics on our mind including some ideas about tying the Breeders Cup to the “regular season” through a series of races leading up to the big days. We also talk about a variety of other topics including a story of a loose cow running around a training track at 3am. 🏇🏻