Rail Talk Podcast

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green look forward to Preakness 149, a race that was drastically changed with the scratch of morning line favorite Muth. How likely is Mystik Dan now to take the Triple Crown’s second jewel? Who are the main contenders left standing in his way? And will this be the last Preakness day before Pimlico is finally brought into the 21st century?The boys are then joined by ace handicapper from DRF/TimeformUS David Aragona to talk about the likely pace scenario in the 1 3/16-mile test, how to unearth longshots in cheaper races, the prospective new Belmont Park and much more.Don’t miss any Rail Talk content as we continue to grow our footprint in the industry. Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Thanks as always to our sponsors Fasig-Tipton, The Green Group and Taylor Made for standing behind us from the jump!

The stars shined bright all week at Churchill Downs, culminating in a heart-pounding renewal of the Kentucky Derby that went to Mystik Dan in a razor-thin three-horse photo, and Joe Bianca and Jon Green soaked up every last bit of Derby goodness this week on Rail Talk with very, very special guest Mike Tirico.The legendary and incredibly versatile broadcaster sat down with the boys for nearly 40 minutes for a fascinating, engaging and often hilarious discussion on what it’s like to host a five-hour Derby show, Mike’s take on the reform racing is finally taking on, his appreciation for the sport and much more.Joe and Jon also touched on Thorpedo Anna’s jaw-dropping Oaks win to give Kenny McPeek a double for the ages, several other star performances on the Oaks/Derby undercards, 700+ horses competing with no safety issues and the phenomenal viewership for racing’s biggest day.Don’t miss any Rail Talk content, especially episodes of this magnitude. Subscribe to the show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Audible, or on RailTalkMedia.com to be notified as soon as new episodes drop. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors Fasig-Tipton, Taylor Made and The Green Group for making it all possible.

Surprise! It’s a double dose of Rail Talk this week, as Joe Bianca and Jon Green follow up their Derby 150 preview show with an examination of the much-anticipated New York Times documentary Broken Horses.

The milestone 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is almost upon us and to celebrate, Joe Bianca and Jon Green welcomed the ‘Brunette Bonanza’ of America’s Best Racing’s Keeneland Weekend Preview Show to the Rail Talk set!

This week on Rail Talk: Sales and Slam Dunks! Jon Green and Joe Bianca are back from Ocala with a wrap from the OBS spring sale while they fanboy over the New York teams in the NBA/NHL playoffs.Joining the boys were Boyd Browning, Fasig Tipton’s President and CEO, and Anna Seitz, their Director of Client Relations. They dove into Fasig Tipton’s digital and physical sales, and announced a special flash sale with DJ Stable's Mensa going live today!Amidst the horse talk, they also had a reminisce about Anna’s college basketball glory days. Joe and Jon then shifted gears to talk about Thoroughbred aftercare efforts by 1st Racing and Gulfstream Park.Thanks for joining us on the 40th episode of Rail Talk, brought to you by our wonderful sponsors, Fasig-Tipton, Taylor Made, and The Green Group. Thanks to our devoted listeners/viewers, and if you aren’t one yet, be sure to subscribe to Rail Talk on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or RailTalkMedia.com.

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green are on-site from Mark Casse's gorgeous training center in Ocala and welcome a star-studded lineup of guests before checking out seven-figure OBS March buy Sandman's latest impressive breeze.

Stopping by the set were Casse himself, West Point Thoroughbred's CEO Terry Finley and founder of The Green Group/DJ Stable Len Green. Casse discussed Sandman's rapid progress and the history/legacy of his farm, while Finley touched on a variety of industry issues and Green broke down the tax implication of Thoroughbred ownership.

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In the shadow of a cosmic marvel, there were some star performances on the racetrack this weekend with the final round of major Kentucky Derby preps setting the stage for the 150th Run for the Roses, and Joe Bianca and Jon Green teamed up to break it all down. With two clear favorites emerging in Fierceness and Sierra Leone, who else can we expect to shine on the first Saturday in May?

The boys then discussed Frankie Dettori’s remarkable six straight wins on Saturday at Santa Anita, DJ Stable’s decision to give Hades one more chance to get into the Derby and HIWU’s suspension of top trainer Robertino Diodoro.

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It was a busy weekend of Kentucky Derby preps as we inch closer to the 150th Run for the Roses, and Joe Bianca, Jon Green and Tinky broke it all down this week on Rail Talk.

Showing us his face for the first time, Tinky (Tony Cobitz) appreciated Fierceness’s monster win in the Florida Derby before examining Todd Pletcher’s poor record in the Derby and what it says about owners of 3-year-old colts. Jon then told us what’s next for DJ Stable’s star colt Hades and the three all discussed former Bob Baffert trainee Laurel River’s shocking renaissance in a Dubai World Cup romp.

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This week on Rail Talk, Joe Bianca and Jon Green welcome the always opinionated and thoughtful owner of Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm, John Sikura. The three tackle the challenges of introducing new stallions to the market, breeding for heartiness and not just speed, and innovative ways to increase interest/purses at the Breeders’ Cup.

Jon Green speaks with Gulfstream Park Handicapper and Paddock Host Samantha Perry about her cross-country journey from Oklahoma quarter horse tracks to the Jersey Shore to South Beach. They also discuss how to handicap races on Gulfstream’s synthetic track and what to look for on Saturday’s Florida Derby card.

Jon asks Samantha how being an exercise rider improved her ability to predict winners and how the recently defunct NowNowNow Stakes launched her career as an interviewer.