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• Tina talks about the OLG’s role as title sponsor for the Canadian Triple Crown and discusses the many other initiatives that the OLG helps to fund in order to assist in growing the horse racing industry in Ontario. Tina also talks about the current relationship between the OLG and the horse racing industry and the importance of working together in order to enhance attendance, ownership opportunities and horse supply.
• Katerina talks about her Queen’s Plate entrant Rondure and why she chose to train him up to the race instead of running him in the Plate Trial Stakes last month. She discusses how a horse by the name of Big Bazinga allowed her an opportunity to race in the Kentucky Derby in 2014 and whether there is any difference between the Kentucky Derby Trail and the Queen’s Plate. She mentions what it would mean to her training career to train a Queen’s Plate winner and also discusses why she seems to enjoy considerable success with horses making their first time start. Also adds why someone with a Masters Degree in Genetics ended up in Thoroughbred racing.
• Joe talks about the path taken to get Duke of Love to this years Queen’s Plate and his last prep race, the Plate Trial Stakes. He also mentions how important it is to MYRACEHORSE.COM to win the Queen’s Plate, especially with their first Canadian bred horse. Joe also compares winning the 2020 Kentucky Derby with Authentic, to a potential win by Duke of Love in this years Queen’s Plate and talks about what stage legislation is at with the Ontario Securities Commission, that will eventually allow MYRACEHORSE.COM the opportunity to offer micro-share ownership in Canada, similar to their operation in the US.

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• Robert Geller talks about how he got interested in horse racing at the age of four, the current race meet at Woodbine and how all eyes are on the Queen’s Plate on August 21 st and handicaps the stakes race at Woodbine today and mentions a vocation that he may have chosen instead of horse race announcing.
• Ramon Dominguez gives some great advice for someone wanting to become a jockey, updates listeners on his Youtube Channel Exacta Box and how it was developed to interest the young Hispanic potential fans of horse racing and sports bettors and talks about some recent news on a new horse racing related Consulting position that he recently accepted.
• Edison Hatter talks about becoming a race announcer at a very young age, his Podcast, how the horse racing industry needs to work at attracting a younger demographic and speaks in depth about the Meadowlands Pace and the surrounding special events taking place at the Meadowlands Racetrack

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• Jim Lawson talks about the good card of racing at Woodbine today which includes four stakes races, importance of turf racing, the upcoming Queen’s Plate and any updates on Sports Betting and when Woodbine can expect to become more involved. Also covers the potential Soccer facility possibly being built at Woodbine in time for the 2026 World Cup.
• Jason Portuondo discusses his broadcasting career and stints with the Woodbine team and the reasons why he thought it was time to change careers. He also talks about how he ended up at Woodbine in the first place and what his new role as a Steward will encompass.
•  Steve Fitzsimmons talks in depth about the three special days at Hanover Raceway in the month of July- Bob McClure Day on July 9th, a leg of the Ontario Women's Driving Championship on July 16th and Trevor Henry Day on July 23 rd that will also include the opportunity to meet and greet last years Pepsi North America Cup winner, Desperate Man. Also mentions the ‘secret sauce’ to Hanover being one of the more successful ‘B’ tracks in Ontario.

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• Lynne O’Brien talks about Sunday’s ‘Celebrate Sunrise’ and the importance of the event to their fundraising efforts, talks about the history of SUNRISE and a horse by the name of Jack, who is sponsored by Woodbine through their ‘Woodbine Cares’ initiative.
• Bob McClure discusses his 2022 racing season to date, his family ties in harness racing, Hanover’s Bob McClure Day, and some takeaways from last Saturdays Woodbine Mohawk race card that included the Pepsi North America Cup and his victory by Forbidden Trade in the Free For All Trot.
• Mark McKelvie discusses the sponsorship agreement between the OLG and Woodbine for this years Canadian Thoroughbred Triple Crown, talks about his work on TSN during the broadcast of the Pepsi North America Cup last Saturday and how his background in the Standardbred industry actually helped to prepare him for working in the Thoroughbred business as well.

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• Dan Loiselle reflects on his early days in the horse racing industry and how he had the opportunity to move from the Standardbred side to the Thoroughbreds, a favourite horse that was responsible for a visit to a farm in Kentucky after he retired and reflects on why he retired.
• Ken Middleton analyses the Pepsi North America Cup and some of the other stakes races at Woodbine Mohawk Park and mentions about the Mandatory Payout on the Standardbred Jackpot HI5 at Mohawk which has a carryover jackpot of over $548,000. Also talks about some of his broadcasting mentors and how he got interested in harness racing and broadcasting.
• Ernie Perri talks about the difference between a ‘Breezing‘ and ‘Handily’ workout and why they can be beneficial when analysing a race,
mentions about how he had an interest in horse racing at an early age, and talks about some of the horses that have good workouts and should be considered today at Woodbine.