Rail Talk Podcast

Host Jon Green welcomes Fasig-Tipton’s Jesse Ullery and Leif Aaron to talk about the wild success of Fasig-Tipton digital sales. The clearance rate for the ultra-convenient, ultra-popular platform run at 83%. Jesse, a very familiar face, is the sales announcer and also an account executive. Leif, a former stallion nominations manager for Juddmonte, is the director of digital sales.

This week on Rail Talk, Joe Bianca and Jon Green lament the predictable tragedy we saw Saturday on the Parx turf course. Despite obvious problems with the safety of the ‘grass’, horses were allowed to race over it on Parx’s biggest day, and it took one race for a horse to break down and have to be euthanized. How was this allowed to happen, and who shares in the blame?

On Episode 61, hosts Joe Bianca and Jon Green welcome esteemed lawyer and CEO of the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Alan Foreman, to discuss the investigation into the University of Kentucky lab and Dr. Scott Stanley. They talk about the lawsuit at Hawthorne and the constitutionality (and success) of HISA and HIWU. The boys then reflect on last weekend's Woodbine Mile card which included some good DJ Stable success and preview the Pennsylvania Derby. Newlywed Joe Bianca shares an intimate look at his wedding celebration set to the voice of his dad (and 70's rock singer) Russ Bianca. Don’t miss a moment of Rail Talk content. Join our ever-growing family by subscribing to the show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Major shoutout to our devoted sponsors Taylor Made, The Green Group and Fasig-Tipton for giving us this platform.

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green take an overview of the Kentucky Downs meet—after Saturday’s performance, is it fair to call Cogburn the fastest horse in the world? And has the purse money given out at KD become too disproportionate to the quality of the horses running?

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green put a bow on the Saratoga meet, which features a dazzling array of outstanding performances, but most importantly, boasted a safety record that was night and day from last year’s disaster. The boys give kudos all around, including to Flavien Prat for his record-setting meet, before debating whether or not the boutique meet should be expanded to start July 4 weekend.Later on, Joe and Jon are joined by ace bloodstock agent Kim Valerio, who gives listeners the lowdown on how she picks out horses, what’s needed to improve the backstretch conditions for our athletes and her evolution on HISA.Don’t miss a single morsel of delicious Rail Talk content. Be sure to join our ever-growing family by subscribing to the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Shoutout to our beloved sponsors Fasig-Tipton, Taylor Made and The Green Group for their support.

This week on Rail Talk! It was shaping up for weeks like a classic Travers, and if anything the race exceeded expectations, as champion colt Fierceness and presumptive champion filly Thorpedo Anna threw down in an all-time stretch drive that no racing fan will ever forget. Joe Bianca and Jon Green react to and appreciate the show that was put on before discussing what it means for the year-end championships and the sport as a whole.

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green welcome jockey Dylan Davis, who’s enjoying a breakout season at Saratoga. Fresh off a huge Grade I win in the Saratoga Derby aboard West Point Thoroughbreds’ Carson’s Run, Dylan talks about his upbringing as the son of ultra-talented jockey Robbie Davis, the years of work he’s put in riding the harsh winters at Aqueduct and how he communicates with his horse and fellow riders during a race.Elsewhere on the show, Joe and Jon look forward to a massive Travers Day highlighted by a classic renewal of the ‘Midsummer Derby’, and Joe rants about an injustice he saw from the Del Mar stewards when a horse was unfairly held up in the gate yet still declared a starter.Don’t miss a moment of Rail Talk content! Join our ever-growing family by subscribing to the show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Huge shoutout to our sponsors Fasig-Tipton, Taylor Made and The Green Group for their support.

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green celebrate a terrific weekend for the home teams, as DJ Stable/West Point Thoroughbreds’ Sandman takes his first step towards a potential Breeders’ Cup appearance with an impressive maiden score at Saratoga, while the always inspiring Carson’s Run notches a second Grade I win in the Saratoga Derby.

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green are both on scene in Saratoga Springs to bring you the latest from the most action-packed week of the summer in upstate New York.They discuss the absolute firework show that was Night One of the Fasig-Tipton Select Yearling Sale, and react to a monster Whitney win by Arthur’s Ride that vaulted the big gray to the top of the handicap division.Later, the boys also look forward to Arlington Million day at Colonial and Jon relays an illuminating conversation he had with friend of the show (?) Mike Repole.Don’t miss an episode of Rail Talk—join our ever-growing family by subscribing to the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Thank you to our sponsors The Green Group, Taylor Made and Fasig-Tipton for giving us this amazing platform.

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green react to a stellar weekend of racing, including a thrilling Jim Dandy that drove home the realization that this crop of 3-year-olds is pretty, pretty good. They then take a look forward to what’s shaping up to be a Travers for the ages and also preview plenty of great action in the meantime, including a 12-horse Whitney leading into the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale.