On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined by Kevin Plowcha to talk about the big Stakes Elimination card coming up this Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park that includes a $100,00 Guaranteed Early Pick 5 pool on Races 1-5. The duo discuss a lot of other news and notes in the harness racing world and the general sports world.

Spencer and Eric go over 3 races from this past Saturday at Monmouth Park 

those races were 5-8-9 

and some angles we talk about are

learning what solid favorites with high Beyers are good bets or bad bets 

and how old misconceptions of what the bias is at Monmouth Park could have hurt your bankroll

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to have a canter through the racing headlines today. Among topics discussed are the Irish TV advertising crisis, the removal of Fakenham's New Year Fixture and the Keeneland Sale prices. With an eye to the St Leger, Nick talks to David Redvers about contender Middle Earth, while he gets the lowdown on returning Guineas heroines Cachet and Mawj from trainers George Boughey and Saeed Bin Suroor respectively. JA McGrath brings the first instalment from Hong Kong this season, while headteacher Nicky Jones of Clifton Green Primary, York, talks to us about Goldream's visit during National racehorse Week. Noel George, co-trainer of star French chaser Il Est Francais reflects on his seasonal debut at Auteuil and outlines plans for an Anglo-French campaign.

PTF and Nick Tammaro are here with a run through the Kentucky Downs closing day card.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to peruse today's headlines from around the world of horseracing. With Royal runner Desert Hero the likely centre of attention in the lead up to this weekend'd Betfred St Leger, Nick talks in depth to his trainer William Haggas, who could saddle several more in the royal silks at Doncaster, and who also has updates on Relief Rally, Lake Forest, Maljoom and Sense of Duty. Also on today's show, veteran US rider Mike Smith talks about his star 2yo filly Tamara, and also has some advice for Frankie Dettori. Richard Phillips brings us the latest from National Racehorse Week, while Haras de Saint Pair's Andreas Putsch is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to cast a glance over the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They are joined first by powerful owner and AMO racing supremo Kia Joorabchian who, in an occasionally tense exchange, tells Nick why he has parted ways with jockey Kevin Stott after his high profile ride on King of Steel at the weekend. Also on today's show, Nick and Dave review all the ICF Talking Points, examine the Arc Trials and look ahead to the St Leger. Julie Camacho updates us on Shaquille after his Haydock flop, Joe Foley reacts to the homebred success of Fallen Angel in the Moyglare, while Mark Taylor of Taylor Made looks forward to his huge consignment at the Keeneland September Sale, beginning today.

PTF kicks off the show with Nick Tammaro as they look back at stakes races across North America with a focus on Tamara and Prince off Monaco.

Then Jim Lawson is here to help us kick off Woodbine Mile week with an early look at the three Grade 1s coming up this weekend.

Last but not least Shona Rotondo gives us the scoop on this year's Horse Racing Women's Summit.x

PTF and Nick Tammaro have a look through another great card at Kentucky Downs.

PTF hosts Frank Scatoni as they go over the Closing Day Pick Six at Del Mar with its mandatory payout.

Tyler Whisman of In the Money Plus and Thoropace is here with PTF to talk about the all-stakes Pick Five at Kentucky Downs on Saturday.