Kentucky Winners Circle

We discuss the huge news of Medina Spirit's positive test and what it means for Baffert and Horse Racing's future.

With the Derby Prep races over, the final countdown is on for the Kentucky Derby. We run down the Derby field as it stands with two weeks to go. In addition, trainer Kenny McPeek talks about Swiss Skydiver in the Apple Blossom and we wrap up our conversation with WLKY Sports Director Fred Cowgill.

This week, longtime Louisville TV Sports Director Fred Cowgill joined us to talk Kentucky Derby (and a little Masters) as the field begins to take shape. We also have comments from owner John Ed Anthony.

On Part Two of this week's podcast, we take a look at the two other Big Kentucky Derby prep races, the Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby. Bob Baffert is looking for his 10th Santa Anita Derby while Chad Brown has two shots to win the Wood.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby kicks into overdrive this weekend with three prep races on tap. In the first part of this week's show, we take a look at the Blue Grass as well as the Ashland, a major Kentucky Oaks prep.

In a bonus episode, we take a look at the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park and hear from trainers Mark Casse and Saffie Joseph. Plus we spend a little time looking at two big Kentucky Oaks prep races.

In Part 1 of this week's podcast, we comments from trainer Shug McGaughey and owner Jack Wolf as their horses will run in Saturday's Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. We also take a deep dive into the final Florida Derby prep of 2021.

The Fair Grounds, and its premier Kentucky Oaks and Derby prep races, take center stage this weekend. E.J. and Lane take a look at the two heats along with comments from long time Fair Grounds based trainer Michael Stidham, and jockey Joe Talamo, who rides Midnight Bourbon in the Louisiana Derby and Clairiere in the Fair Grounds Oaks.

E.J. and Lane chatted with trainer Ken McPeek about 2020 Preakness champ Swiss Skydiver and his other star fillies Envoutante and Simply Ravishing.

E.J. sat down with superstar trainer Brad Cox to talk about Caddo River and Essential Quality. Then Lane and E.J. take an in-depth look at Saturday's $1 Million Rebel Stakes.