S9E38: We will raise The Hammer
Rick Hammerle, a horseplayer and a longtime racing executive who sits on the American Graded Stakes Committee member, is the special guest this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
Hammerle talks about topics that range from why there are so many graded stakes to the bigfooted presence of compu...
S9E39: Tom Hammond, forever in horse country
From growing up in Kentucky to three decades at NBC as one of its most reliable broadcasters, Tom Hammond brings the stories of a career in racing and sports to the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
Hammond talks about his earliest days not only in Lexington, Ky., radio but also in going to the track an...
S9E40: Foster is cooking, Aqueduct is done
The best race yet this year for older horses and the closing of a historic racetrack are the big stories this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
The Grade 1, $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs has attracted the likes of reigning horse of the year Sovereignty and multimilliona...
S9E41: A handicapper's life with Barry Spears
Barry Spears, known as the Urbn Handicapper without that first A, talks about his growth as a respected horseplayer and tournament competitor when he is the special guest this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
A native of New England who lives in Florida, Spears recounts his early days when ...
S9E42: Our 500th episode
The 500th episode is celebrated this week with calls to some milestone guests on this special edition of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
Voices who were heard on the 100th, 200th, 300th and 400th episodes are brought back to reminisce and look ahead. Breeders' Cup-winning trainer Peter Eurton, Las...
S9E43: Live again for the Haskell
The Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes highlights the conversations as the crew returns from hiatus to go live, or at least as live as can be, episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
Former Philadelphia Daily News sports writer turned TV personality Dick Jerardi weighs in on Monmouth Park's sig...
S9E44: San Diego compadres
The Del Mar summer takes center stage with an overview of the meet and specifics on this weekend's Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes, all on this week's episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club president Josh Rubinstein spends time in an extended conversation talking about the...
S9E45: Topical trio: Million, Saratoga & $5 minimums
The Grade 1 Arlington Million at Colonial Downs, Jim Dandy (G2) day at Saratoga and the new $5 minimum win-place-show wager at Kentucky Downs are the three big topics up for discussion on this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
Megan Devine brings her TV analyst's perspective to the Million from t...
S9E46: Whitney & is it the Double Crown?
The Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes this weekend at Saratoga and the introduction of a new 3-year-old series that excludes the Preakness Stakes are the talk of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
Acacia Clément from Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association TV team discusses the Whitney rematc...
S9E53: Confessions of a horseplayer
Nick Seevers, an accomplished horseplayer based in Sacramento, Calif., shares his story on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
A two-time National Horseplayers Championship competitor, Seevers talks about the handicappers who have influenced his growth in the game. He also singles out books and podcas...
