That leads into a discussion about the Parx turf course, which was shut down recently after a trainer whose horse broke down over it posted a video of the atrocious condition of the grass. How does a modern racetrack fall into that state of disrepair? And is this a trend with tracks that are heavily subsidized by casino revenue?

Joe and Jon then play the second part of the Not So Newlywed game, and Joe pays tribute to one of his first friends in racing, the late, great Chuck Simon.

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