In The Gate Podcast
1) #484 - Races of the Year/Farewell (For Now)
We count down the top American thoroughbred races of 2020. Plus, Barry Abrams says farewell (for now) - ESPN Audio will not be offering this podcast in 2021.
2) #483 - Pennsylvania Jones and the Noble Crusade
Keith Jones, the 2nd-longest tenured track announcer in American racing (behind Richard Grunder at Tampa Bay), turns off his mic for the last time after 34 years at Parx Racing near Philadelphia. Plus...Show More
3) #482 - The Next Generation
What must horse racing do to connect with its would-be future audience, Gen Z? A roundtable panel discusses this issue.
4) #481 - Back to the Future in Miami
With Gulfstream Park West closed for good, what is the future of racing in South Florida? Plus, if you could implement a rule that would lower the fatality rate for racehorses, would you do it? Not ev...Show More
5) #480 - Lasix Phase-Out
As 2021 nears, so does the expanded commitment by many major racetracks - including the three Triple Crown tracks - to ban Lasix from horses competing in stakes races. Plus, will winter racing soon be...Show More
6) #479 - An Added Layer
Kentucky Derby-winning Bob Baffert has hired a vet just to oversee the dispensing of medication to his horses. What does that mean for the industry? Plus, what can larger racing countries learn from t...Show More
7) #478 - Decorated Soldier & Horseman
Former Marine office and Keeneland president James E. "Ted" Bassett reflects, on this Veterans' Day, on being wounded in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II, turning down the presidency of the K...Show More
8) #477 - Handicapping the Breeders' Cup
Our panel of experts break down the biggest races of Breeders' Cup weekend? Will any of Bob Baffert's 3-pronged Classic attack overcome Tiz The Law? Will American horses overcome the mighty Europeans ...Show More
9) #476 - Laying Down the Law
In the Breeders' Cup Classic, Tiz the Law looks to avenge his Kentucky Derby loss. Plus, owner Bo Hirsch - who sends out Distaff contender Ce Ce - fondly remembers hanging around in his childhood with...Show More
10) #475 - Claimer to Gamer
Jockey David Cohen returns from physical and other challenges with a chance for Breeders' Cup glory. Plus, Factor This - once claimed for $62.5K - has a chance to take down royalty in the Breeders' Cu...Show More