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The Ron Flatter Racing Pod

Horse Racing Nation

Featuring handicapping tips and insight from insiders, the Ron Flatter Racing Pod is posted every Friday morning via HorseRacingNation.com. Check out the interviews with owners, trainers, jockeys, racing journalists, handicappers and celebrities. The pod is hosted by HRN managing editor Ron Flatter, who has been covering horse racing around the world for more than 35 years.

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01:35:45

S9E3: Creeders' Bup, er, Breeders' Cup with Biancone,...

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/10/31

Breeders' Cup 2025 brings together 14 divisions of racing into as many races this week at Del Mar. It also becomes common ground for the media, horsemen and handicappers, each of whom is represented on this week's Friday episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. FanDuel TV's Andie Biancone provides her perspective not only as an analyst but also a morning exercise rider for the likes of her father, trainer Patrick Biancone. She has snapshot thoughts about both days of championship races. General

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01:24:09

S9E2: Breeders' Cup hard-core handicappers pop-up

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/10/28

Fierceness from New York and Forever Young from Japan stand out among older horses. So does Sierra Leone, who looks for a rare repeat victory. Horse-of-the-year frontrunner Sovereignty was reported to have a fever. They are the storylines going into the $7 million Classic. The race may provide the climax, but it is only part of the Breeders' Cup. For the ninth year in a row, the two richest days of U.S. horse racing are featured on a hard-core handicappers episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

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01:29:16

S9E1: Damn computers

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/10/24

The prevailing thought that computer bettors have become the bane of the average American horseplayer has been burnished with news that the Breeders’ Cup will not carry on Del Mar’s two-minutes-to-post cut-off of batch wagers. It was exacerbated further during the Keeneland fall meet with the big odds changes after races already had started. With new controversies boiling over, the Ron Flatter Racing Pod focuses on the cry of CAW, computer-assisted wagering, in this week’s episode. Horse

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01:16:48

S8E57: World view of Breeders’ Cup

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/10/17

Breeders’ Cup 2025 bills itself as the world championships, and international horses will be front and center. They are the focus of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Kate Hunter, who is the Japan liaison for big races in the U.S., offers her expertise on horses like Forever Young, who tries to improve on last year’s third-place performance in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Maddy Playle of Racing Post offers a preview of this weekend’s British Champions day at Ascot, England, as well as a

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01:03:47

S8E56: Mattress Mack, Motion, Midland, mmm, good

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/10/10

With a lull before the Breeders’ Cup, some comings and goings for races this week and for the long term are the focus of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Mattress Mack said he is done with horse racing. Texas businessman, former horse owner and renowned sports gambler Jim McIngvale says in his own words why he has left the game after 30 years. Laurelin takes her 5-for-5 record to the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland. Her trainer Graham Motion talks about the filly, the race,

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01:09:55

S8E55: Breeders’ Cup puzzle comes together

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/10/03

Eight Grade 1 races are spread across America this week. Fifteen Breeders’ Cup qualifiers make this an overflow weekend that includes super Saturday at Aqueduct, Keeneland and Santa Anita. All this makes for a stacked episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The Keeneland fall season opens this week with five Grade 1s. In her new role with the racetrack, former FanDuel TV host Gabby Gaudet offers a preview. Fourteen graded stakes feature 2-year-olds including It’s Our Time, the buzz horse who

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01:20:28

S8E54: Rudulph and the Goodwood are back

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/09/26

The Grade 1 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita and the return of a familiar media personality are the focus of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Former FanDuel TV host Ken Rudulph talks about what he is doing now and his thoughts about the sport he used to cover daily. He also weighs in with his forecast for the Goodwood. Trainer Brad Cox discusses First Mission’s bid to get his first Grade 1 win when he races in the feature at Santa Anita. He also talks about multimillionaire Hit Show’s bid to win the

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01:15:56

S8E53: $1 million x 2 Grade 1s in Pennsylvania

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/09/19

The Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion, a pair of Grade 1, $1 million stakes for 3-year-olds, will be run this weekend at Parx. They also are the focus of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Track announcer Jessica Paquette checks in from Parx to discuss the two races and their context in the 2025 championship picture. She also provides perspective on the arc of the 3-year-old season for both males and females. Breeder and co-owner Robert Clay talks about Pennsylvania Derby favorite Baeza, the

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01:17:06

S8E52: 1st steps on Kentucky Derby 2026 trail

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/09/12

The first race carrying points toward qualifying for Kentucky Derby 2026 arrives this weekend, and it is the focus of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. TV analyst Kaitlin Free offers a preview of Saturday’s Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs and the context it has not only for next year’s Triple Crown series but the final four months of the 2025 racing season. Eddie Kenneally trains Comport, the morning-line favorite for the Iroquois. He is at the Keeneland September yearling sale, which is

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01:19:56

S8E51: Like a racetrack on a golf course

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/09/05

The climactic weekend on the turf at Kentucky Downs is the focus this week of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Trainer Brendan Walsh has four horses in the multimillion-dollar weekend stakes. He discusses Spanish Eyes, New Century, Pondering and Z Z’s and their strategies this weekend. Walsh also talks about Special Wan, who won for him at Kentucky Downs last Saturday in the Grade 3 Ladies Turf, and a couple of his standout 3-year-olds. Dr. Ronald Tang, the California oncologist who won last year’s

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01:28:16

S8E50: Showdowns at Del Mar and Saratoga

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/08/29

Local standouts Journalism and Nysos face eastern shipper Fierceness in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar, and Mindframe gets a high-profile rematch with Sierra Leone in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga. These 1 1/4-mile, Grade 1, $1 million races are spotlighted this week on the Ron Flater Racing Pod. Christina Blacker of FanDuel TV provides insight on the east vs. west matchup in California. She discusses Preakness and Haskell (G1) winner Journalism’s first time facing older horses like Nysos

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01:17:47

S8E49: Bring on fall and the Travers

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/08/22

The 156th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga is not only the mid-summer derby. It also is the centerpiece this week for the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Racing analyst and TV host Andy Serling of New York Racing Association TV and Fox Sports is along to discuss the race, the Grade 1s on Saturday’s card and the Saratoga summer. He also will talk about the 3-year-old male division and how the Travers could go a long way toward determining the Eclipse Award. Jockey Júnior

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01:23:53

S8E48: Canada to Italy to Alabama in N.Y.

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/08/15

Canada and Italy line up with the U.S. on this week’s menu for the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Ashley Mailloux from FanDuel TV examines the 166th running of the King’s Plate. She offers analysis about the field that includes No Time, the morning-line favorite trying to become the 40th filly to win this first race of the Canadian Triple Crown. The Palio di Siena, the ancient bareback race run twice every summer in Tuscany, happens again this weekend. Sportscaster Kenny Mayne and producer Matt

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01:19:51

S8E47: The Million and a _____load of dimes

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/08/08

The Grade 1 Arlington Million returns this weekend to Virginia for the third time. It comes with the added attraction of Kentucky Derby 2024 winner Mystik Dan. The 42nd renewal of the well-traveled race catches the spotlight on this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Colonial Downs track announcer Jason Beem checks in from his frequent travels to offer his thoughts on the $1 million race which lured Kentucky Derby 2024 winner Mystik Dan to try the turf for the first time. He also offers his thoughts

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01:23:26

S8E46: Whitney talk and more with JK and Resolute

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/08/01

The Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes featuring Fierceness, Sierra Leone and White Abarrio may be the race of the year, so far. It is the primary subject of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. “Saratoga Live” analyst Jonathon Kinchen from the New York Racing Association and Fox Sports offers his thoughts on the Whitney field, some of the other races on Saturday’s card and some behind-the-scenes insights into his popular Cart Talk feature. Away from Saratoga, Resolute Racing founder John

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01:15:29

S8E45: Speaking of Spa & Del Mar, it’s Privman the...

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/07/25

The return of Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy at Saratoga and the showcase for sprinters in the Bing Crosby (G1) at Del Mar are among the topics for the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Retired turf writer Jay Privman discusses the California summer that may include Preakness winner Journalism facing older rivals next month in the Pacific Classic (G1). He also will talk about his namesake horse who broke his maiden Sunday. Trainer Bob Hess Jr. offers an

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01:24:06

S8E44: From Surf to Shore with Collmus and Wellman

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/07/18

Opening week at Del Mar and the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park are the main topics this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Larry Collmus checks in from Del Mar, where he makes his debut as the permanent announcer for all seasons. He offers his thoughts about the meet that will be highlighted by next month’s Pacific Classic (G1). He also talks about his cross-country drive that led him to where the turf meets the surf. Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners speaks from

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01:28:45

S8E43: Summer at Saratoga plus a new cast member

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/07/11

The formal start of the Saratoga summer with some familiar names and the introduction of a new voice highlight this week’s episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation writer and HorseCenter host Matt Shifman checks in from upstate New York to offer his thoughts about the upcoming meet, the potential rematch next month of Sovereignty and Journalism in the Grade 1 Travers and some tips for fans taking in the races this summer at the Spa. Trainer Cherie DeVaux discusses She Feels

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01:27:28

S8E42: A visit to Fairmount and tips for Saratoga

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/07/04

With Chicagoland racing on the decline, Fairmount Park near St. Louis has become the one track in Illinois where the sport is on the rise. This week the Collinsville venue plays host for this on-the-road episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Vince Gabbert, a former executive at Keeneland, talks about his decision to run Fairmount Park since it was bought last year by the publicly traded gaming company Accel. He also discusses the recent opening of a casino inside the 100-year-old site, making

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01:38:01

S8E41: Pop-up tribute to the late D. Wayne Lukas

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod ·

2025/06/30

Hall of Fame trainer and racing icon D. Wayne Lukas is remembered on this special, pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The late Hall of Fame trainer died Saturday at age 89. He appeared on the RFRP nine times, and those interviews plus others dating to his first Kentucky Derby victory with Winning Colors in 1988 are replayed on this special episode. An indelible memory came in 2013, when Oxbow won the Preakness, a victory which marked a career renaissance for Lukas. He told the media

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