In the Gate
Barry Abrams brings you behind the scenes of the horse racing industry.
Sports
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In The Gate #335 - Speed Gene
How horsemen may be able to tell quickly and easily, using genetics, whether a horse should be a sprinter or stayer. Plus, the impact of int'l qualifiers on B. Cup & K. Derby
25 min
152
Penny Chenery Dies
We remember the late, great Penny Chenery by re-living the live panel discussion event we held with her and others on the 40th anniversary of Secretariat's magical 1973 season.
54 min
153
A Sweaty T-shirt
A racing fan turns a sweaty T-shirt and a relationship with trainer Doug O'Neill into a big betting score. Plus, how stewards adjudicate the would-be disqualification of a horse for interference.
30 min
154
Hurricane Harvey Impact
Peter Fluor, Houston native & owner of Pacific Classic champ Collected, discusses the horse and the hurricane. Then, trainer Karl Broberg on the storm's impact in Louisiana.
16 min
155
Fake News
A racehorse in South Africa previously known as President Trump, now called FAKE NEWS. Plus, the effect of the Trump administration's immigration policy on backstretch workers.
29 min
156
That's a Rap
Owner Paul Reddam on entering Irap in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Plus, Bob Ehalt breaks the race down and looks ahead in the Classic Division.
27 min
157
War Dancer
A unique campaign to garner business for a stallion prospect. Plus, the big takeaway from the trial of a Penn-based trainer convicted of giving her horses illegal raceday meds.
25 min
158
Young man with a horse
19-year old wunderkind jockey Evin Roman is taking So. California by storm. Plus, what does trainer Bob Baffert do with Arrogate & Drefong?
26 min
159
Golden Girl
The incredible career, in narrative form, of Hall of Fame inductee Goldikova. Included is amazing backstory involving icon Coco Chanel & an escape from the Nazi regime.
32 min
160
And Away They Go
Renowned track announcer Trevor Denman returns to the booth with the start of the Del Mar summer season.
32 min
161
Cast in Bronze
Jockey Javier Castellano reflects on being elected to the Hall of Fame. Plus, Teresa Genaro of the Brooklyn Backstretch blog on NY state's considering a partial Lasix ban.
34 min
162
A Brush with Racing
Artist Whitney Anderson changes our view of horses & horse racing. Plus, Amanda Duckworth on the 3-year old crop as we head into the 2nd half of the season.
23 min
163
Fermented Horse Milk
We examine the Dalai Lama's claim that Mongolians can be weaned off vodka using fermented horse milk. Plus, Mike Marten of CHRB on a recent winner being named a first-time gelding.
25 min
164
A Treetops View
Did American Pharoah's Triple Crown win in 2015 "save the sport" of horse racing? Darren Rovell & Gary West take stock of the sport from above the treetops, and provide advice.
31 min
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Handicapping the Belmont
Who will win the final leg of the Triple Crown, the 149th Belmont Stakes? Handicappers Acacia Courtney and Chris Fallica break the race down.
24 min
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Making History
American racing's de-facto chief archivist, Cathy Schenck, retires from the Keeneland Library. Plus, Lydia Hislop of Racing UK previews the 238th Epsom Derby.
32 min
167
Rising Sun at Belmont
Trainer Kiyoshi Hagiwara on bringing Epicharis over from Japan to run the Belmont Stakes. Plus, Bill Finley of Thoroughbred Daily News recaps Cloud Computing's Preakness win.
21 min
168
Handicapping the Preakness
Will Always Dreaming take the next step on the Triple Crown trail? Zoe Cadman & Millie Ball of XBTV, as well as our own Chris Fallica, break down the Preakness.
16 min
169
Mo Money
Owner Tom McKenna on the progress of his Preakness contender, Conquest Mo Money. Plus, Childs Walker of the Baltimore Sun looks ahead to the race.
27 min
170
The Young and the Victress
12-year-old thoroughbred owner Hannah Schlenk is interviewed by peers, plus a recap of Always Dreaming's win in the 143rd Kentucky Derby.
20 min
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Handicapping the Derby
Will it be Classic Empire, McCraken, Irish War Cry, or someone else? Our expert panel of Chris "The Bear" Fallica, James Scully of Brisnet, and Gabby Gaudet analyze.
27 min
172
Thunder and Snow
Olympic ski champ Bode Miller on the Derby horse he co-owns, Fast and Accurate. Plus, European champion jockey Christophe Soumillon on Derby mount, Thunder Snow.
26 min
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In The Gate #314 - Thunder and Snow
Olympic ski champ Bode Miller on the Derby horse he co-owns, #3 Fast and Accurate. Plus, European champion jockey Christophe Soumillon on Derby mount, #2 Thunder Snow.
26 min
174
O & O
Jockey Jose Ortiz (Tapwrit) talks about having his wisdom teeth removed & being a New York Mets fan. Plus, owner John Oxley discusses Classic Empire's quirkiness.
25 min
175
Derby Comebacks
Jockey Rajiv Maragh battles back from serious spill to pilot Irish War Cry in Ky. Derby. Plus, McCraken recovers from ankle injury to loom as big Derby threat.
28 min