The Pearl of the Carribbean racetrack in St. Lucia is lavish & glamorous, but controversial also. Plus, a history of dirt in American racing. Will synthetics eventually win?

In The Gate #440 - Cultured Pearl

Barry Abrams brings you behind the scenes of the horse racing industry.

Sports

We count down the top American thoroughbred races of 2020. Plus, Barry Abrams says farewell (for now) - ESPN Audio will not be offering this podcast in 2021.

#484 - Races of the Year/Farewell (For Now)

Keith Jones, the 2nd-longest tenured track announcer in American racing (behind Richard Grunder at Tampa Bay), turns off his mic for the last time after 34 years at Parx Racing near Philadelphia. Plus, what does the domination of 1 of the 3 foundation sire lines of the sport over the other two mean for the future of the breed?

#483 - Pennsylvania Jones and the Noble Crusade

What must horse racing do to connect with its would-be future audience, Gen Z? A roundtable panel discusses this issue.

#482 - The Next Generation

With Gulfstream Park West closed for good, what is the future of racing in South Florida? Plus, if you could implement a rule that would lower the fatality rate for racehorses, would you do it? Not everyone has.

#481 - Back to the Future in Miami

As 2021 nears, so does the expanded commitment by many major racetracks - including the three Triple Crown tracks - to ban Lasix from horses competing in stakes races. Plus, will winter racing soon be coming to the island of Antigua?

In The Gate #440 - Cultured Pearl

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