On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I talk about the unspectacular group of 3 year olds we have this season as we hit the 100 point Kentucky Derby preps this weekend. We go over the two fields of the LA Derby and Jeff Ruby and talk about how trainers are racing even less in preparation for the first Saturday in May despite virtually all the evidence showing that more and recent racing is vitally important.

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I discuss the massive tote meltdown that crippled the end of the Tampa Bay Derby card and calls into question what exactly we would see if you pealed the curtain back on the ‘antiquated’ system that processes our bets. Plus the latest case of HISA overreaching for no good reason, a plea for common sense and a whole lot more!

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I discuss Saturdays action from GP, the plethora of scratches that drastically watered down the Fountain of Youth, the Nysos defection from the San Vincente and the Gotham and is Deterministic really a Kentucky Derby contender with his pedigree and lack of experience? Plus what we want to hear from the commissioner and a whole lot more!

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday Show Barry and I talk about the unintended consequence of reckless speculation by regulatory, ask if Timberlake is a real contender for the Kentucky Derby, praise DWL for his willingness to race his horses, shout out Senor Buscador for getting better with racing unlike some others in the handicap division, talk the mental side of racing and how perception is hurting the game in terms of CAW play, late odds changes and why the explanations aren’t going to ever be near enough to make a large portion of players keep playing.

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I discuss the plague of late odds changes, why it’s unsustainable and why it feel so much like the tracks don’t care to even acknowledge the issue let alone try mitigation tactics. We talk about the Risen Star, this weekends Rebel and a bunch of other stuff.

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday show Barry and I discuss Saturdays Sam Davis stakes (a nominal Kentucky Derby prep) and the undercard events. After the first break we are joined by our So Cal guy Aaron Hesz to talk about racing on the west coast, issues and potential fixes and a lot of reminiscing about some of the great days that we have seen. It’s a long pod but filled with a lot of good stuff!

On this weeks Big Monday Show Barry and I recap last Saturday’s Kentucky Derby preps from Aqueduct, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park. Plus discuss the silly talk about the Kentucky Derby and its status, the strange reasoning behind why tracks hold onto the old scale of weights and bunch more! Check it out! #horseracing #horses #betting #gambling #Kentuckyderby #Baffert #triplecrown #jockey

On tonight’s Going in Circles Big Monday Show Barry and I were joined by Boston radio legend Mike ‘Mut’ Mutnansky to recap the Pegasus day card including the debuts of Speak Easy and Victory Avenue, the role of influencers and why regulars may not be enthused by them, a look ahead to the four Derby preps this weekend, Saratoga ‘shock and awe’ lodging pricing, a couple takes on the Baffert-CDI situation and a quick homage to Bill Belichick. Check it out for all your horse racing needs!

On tonight’s Big Monday show we talk about the absurd Bob Baffert lawsuit saga finally coming to and end, why Churchill will probably not relent and let him participate in this years Kentucky Derby and a whole lot more!

On tonight’s Big Monday Show Barry and I discuss the latest in racing including an exciting Derby prospect emerging, the nice card Saturday at the Fair Grounds, why the Pegasus needs a makeover, Neil Diamond, Barry’s Saratoga announcement and a bunch more!