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Bill Duncliffe discusses all things horse racing. Each episode include parimutuel tips, interviews, recaps, and updates about the Sport of Kings.

Bill Duncliffe


    • Jun 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Can Do with Bill Duncliffe

    Can Do joins In The Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 14:08


    Pete Fornatale of http://inthemoneypodcast.com/ (inthemoneypodcast.com) joins Bill to talk about their collaboration on the story of Quick Call, his contributions to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances program and how the program has changed lives.  Very excited to have you join us at http://inthemoneypodcast.com/ (inthemoneypodcast.com).

    S6 E10: Conversation On Current Topics In Racing Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 25:30


    As we close out Season 6, Bill continues his discussion with AbbyFuller about the state of horse racing today with a look to the future

    S6 E9: The Return of Abby Fuller Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 29:52


    Abby Fuller is back with Bill! Join them as they discuss racing today and some of the sights into the future of the sport

    S6 E8: Ta Wee Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 29:11


    Join Bill this week as he concludes his conversation with Randy Shulhofer. They discuss how Randy took over for his dad, Scotty and Randy's life after horse racing.

    S6 E7:Ta Wee Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 21:01


    This week Bill looks back on the career of Hall Of Hame Horse, Ta Wee. Listen in as Bill discusses this special horse with Randy Schulhofer the son of Scotty Schulhofer, the trainer of Ta Wee.

    S6 E6: Abby Fuller Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 33:01


    In this episode Bill wraps up his discussion with Abby Fuller. They discuss her time working with Mom's Command in addition to other stories about her riding career.

    S6 E5: Abby Fuller Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 0:15


    Join Bill this episode as he talks with Abby Fuller. Abby is the daughter of breeder Peter Fuller. Listen as they talk about Dancer's Image which was disqualified from the 1968 Kentucky Derby.

    S6 E4: Mark Cramer Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 32:37


    This week, Bill continues his discussion with author and handicapper Mark Cramer.

    S6 E3: Mark Cramer Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 32:13


    This week, Bill sits down with Mark Cramer. Mark has written books on handicapping in addition to many other subjects aside from horse racing. Bill and Mark have a great conversation that covers horse racing and cycling and a bit of everything in between.

    S6 E2: Born To Rein Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 29:45


    Tune in this week as Bill continues his conversation with Jody Lamp and Melody Dobson about their Documentary "Born To Rein". Make sure you check out this fascinating film!

    S6 E1: Born To Rein Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 24:42


    We kick of Season 6 of Can Do with a look at the documentary "Born To Rein" which pays homage to Sir Barton and his time as a U.S. Army Remount Service Stallion at Fort Robinson near Crawford, NE. Bill sits down with the producers of the documentary, Melody Dobson and Jody Lamp. Melody and Jody are also co-founders of the American Doorstop Project

    S5 E10: Roza Robota Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 39:31


    We close out Season 5 with the conclusion to our episode about Roza Robota! Thanks for listening this season...we will be back soon with more episodes of Can Do!

    S5 E9: Roza Robata Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 15:12


    In this episode, Bill discusses the fascinating story of Roza Robata. The horse was named after a little-known heroine and victim of the Holocaust. Roza Robata's involvement in an uprising in Auschwitz is a heroic tale for sure. This is Part 1 iof this terrific story!

    S5 E8: Breeder's Cup Handicapping w/Morty Mittenthal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 71:29


    Bill is joined by Morty Mittenthal to break down this year's Breeder's Cup! Join the guys for all of their handicapping tips for this year's event.

    S5 E7: Jerry Bailey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 58:33


    This week, Bill interviews one of the world's all-time greatest jockeys, Jerry Bailey. Among Jerry's numerous achievements, he is a two-time winner of the Kentucky Derby. Join Bill for this great conversation with a true horse racing legend!

    S5 E6: Eric Beitia Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 29:46


    This week, Bill continues his discussion about the life and tragedy of jockey Eric Beitia.

    S5 E5: Eric Beitia Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 23:21


    This week Bill looks at the tragic death of Jockey Eric Beitia. Eric was a 21 year old jockey with a promising career when his life came to a tragic end.

    S5 E4: Morty Mittenthal Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 36:37


    This week, we continue with Bill's conversation with Morty Mittenthal!

    S5 E3 Morty Mittenthal Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 37:03


    This week Bill chats with Morty Mittenthal. Morty Mittenthal has spent his life doing what he loves - among those pursuits learning the sport of racing from the ground up, talking himself into jobs in the sport that didn't exist and hobnobbing with the stars at the track. There's a million stories in the Horse Racing City. And Morty may have just that many! Join us for some of his best!

    S5 E2 Sir Barton Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 30:18


    In the second of our two-parter, Bill and Jennifer Kelly continue discussing Sir Barton and his 1920 match race against the incomparable Man O War.

    S5 E1 Sir Barton Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 40:55


    Season 5 starts off with a bang! Bill is joined by Jennifer Kelly to discuss her book Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown Tune in for part 1 of this fascinating discussion about a truly amazing horse.

    Preakness Stakes special part 2: Interview with Leeanne Ladin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 33:25


    In part 2 of our series to commemorate Preakness week, Bill has a discussion with Leeanne Ladin, co-author of "Secretariat's Meadow". 

    Preakness Stakes Special Part 1: Interview with Kate Tweedy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 33:21


    To celebrate Preakness week Bill sits down with co-author of "Riva Ridge - Penny's First Champion", Kate Tweedy, the daughter of Penny Chenery, to discuss one of the most overshadowed horses of all time.

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    Derby Special: Interview with Don Combs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 26:12


    Hello horse racing fans! To commemorate what would usually be derby week, Bill sits down with trainer of the 1970 derby winning horse, Don Combs. Don recalls growing up around horses, just how much racing has changed through the years, and how much time and energy goes into training a champion thoroughbred.

    S4 E16 Interview with Robin Hutton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 42:18


    To conclude season 4 we had a fascinating conversation with best selling author of "Sgt. Reckless: America's War Hero", Robin Hutton, about the storied horse who received a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and was undeniably a hero during the Korean War.

    Barry Pearl Interview horse racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 8:19


    Barry Pearl, President of the nonprofit organization, Jockeys and Jeans, returns to discuss the dangers jockeys face and how they have changed over the year, among other things.

    S4 E14 Big Score with Barry Pearl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 8:19


    Jockey, Barry Pearl, shares 2 big score stories with us. One of an underdog horse he took a chance on, and the other about a horse he rode who ended up breaking a track record.

    S4 E13 Interview with Brendan Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 36:22


    Trainer, Brendan Walsh, joins Bill to discuss the upcoming derby, horses he's trained, Irish beer, English tea, and more. 

    S4 E12 - Big Score with Brendan Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 7:36


    Trainer, Brendan Walsh, tells the story of a horse he bought, who at first was underwhelming, but ended up over achieving.

    S4 E11 - Interview with Jonathon Kinchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 51:42


    An interesting conversation with Handicapper, Jonathon Kinchen, ranging from the best tracks in the U.S to stories about Vince Young's championship season at Texas.

    S4 E10 - Big Score with Bruce Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 5:23


    Bruce Jackson, who runs the Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center tells us about the first Big Score for the Center, when one of their graduates took down a Grade I event for the first time.

    S4 E9 - Interview with Bill Heller

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 31:13


    Fascinating discussion this week on the Can Do podcast with previous guest and award winning author Bill Heller. We talk about the microscope our sport is under and continue the debate about the use of Lasix on our athletes.

    S4 E8 - Big Score with Jonathan Kinchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 14:23


    2015 NHC Tour Champion and FS1 racing personality Jonathon Kinchen shares 3 Big Score stories with us this week! The full interview with Jonathon airs later this season but for now sit back, relax and enjoy a flight through some memorable Big Scores.

    S4 E7 - Interview with Jim Mazur

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 49:38


    If you haven’t used Jim Mazur’s Progressive Handicapping (www.proghandicap.com) breeding and trainer, etc. angles publications I strongly suggest you do so.  And I strongly suggest you listen to this entertaining podcast with Jim on Can Do today.

    S4 E6 - Big Score with Keith Haag

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 20:34


    Keith Haag, Farm Manager at Big Score sponsor Endeavor Farm regales us with a story about a lights out Derby Day.

    S4 E5 - Interview with Audrey Menefee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 43:23


    Fascinating combination of racing and remembering in this week's edition. Artist Audrey Menefee is this week's guest. She's preserved the memories of many of the great figures in our sport - from Jimmy Winkfield to John Asher, from Billy Walker to Isaac Murphy. We talk about the artistic process and the artistic vision. Enjoy!

    S4 E4 - Big Score with Jim Mazur

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 8:43


    Jim Mazur of Progressive Handicapping, an alumnus of Duke University, duked some of his followers a massive trifecta of which, once you'll hear it, you'll say "I shoulda had it!!!"  I know I should have!  Thanks, Jim!

    S4 E3 - Interview with Eric Wing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 51:47


    We are hearing a lot about Founding Fathers lately.  This week's podcast features an informative and entertaining conversation with NHC founding father Eric Wing.  We talk about how he got into racing and his career journey to his current position as Communications Director at Horsetourneys.com.

    S4 E2 - Big Score with Bob Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 17:00


    Bob Phillips is a nationally known comedian featured on, among other places, Sirius XM's Raw Dog channel. He has a very funny new album coming out tomorrow, January 31, called 10 Dollar Gift Card. I got an early preview and I can tell you it was very enjoyable. As was my conversation about a big score Bob had as a child. All told with his trademark humor, of course! Check out Bob Phillips album 10 Dollar Gift Card

    S4 E1 - Interview with Peter Thomas Fornatale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 46:03


    I can't think of a better way to kick off Season 4 of our Can Do podcast than by interviewing Peter Thomas Fornatale. When I listened to the interview with Peter, one word came to mind. Raconteur! Peter is the Money Players' Podcast host, founder of the World Horseplayers' Tour and much more. Peter's Podcast Peter's Twitter Page    

    S3 E20 - Big Score with Jerry Fife

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 12:36


    Our last Big Score of this year comes to us from Jerry Fife, of Bet The World Entertainment. Join us again next year (late January) and don’t forget to share your Big Score story with us!

    S3 E19 - Interview with Sally Goswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 43:58


    Sally Goswell, Fair Hill Training Center Manager joins us to talk about this unique facility in our last podcast of Season III.  Thanks for joining us this season.  We’ll see you again in late January, 2020.  Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy New Year…you get the drill!

    S3 E18 - Big Score with Eric Wing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 9:57


    I sat down with Eric Wing, Communications Director at HorseTourneys.com, to hear a few of his big score stories.

    S3 E17 - Joe Rosen Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 38:17


    This week I sat down with Joe Rosen, long time managing editor of the Daily Racing Form to talk about his time at “The Bible” back in those days when linotype machines, pneumatic tubes and characters straight out of Guys and Dolls put that and other newspapers out on the street on a daily basis.

    S3 E16 - Leon Nichols Big Score

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 16:16


    Leon Nichols, of the Project to Preserve African-American Turf History and Bet the World Entertainment, shared his story of one of the biggest payouts in Kentucky Derby history. https://www.ppaath.org

    S3 E15 - Rip Simonick Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 46:31


    Rip is the founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Old First Ward stable.  He’s also a member of 3 different sports Halls of Fame – the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame and the Hockey Hall of Fame.  Rip is passionate about what he does, passionate about horse racing and passionate about Buffalo.  That’s my kind of guy.  I think you’ll enjoy our discussion about racing and his life in sports.

    S3 E14 - Sal DeMilio Big Score

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 18:25


    Sal DeMilio is a nationally know comedian from Detroit, Michigan and a very funny guy! For the today's big score, Sal not only had a very funny story of his own but, for a change of pace, Sal and I also read a screenplay by Sal's friend regarding a true big score story. Check out the Sal DeMilio's podcast here: The Sal & Bob Show https://www.perfectapodcastnetwork.com

    S3 E13 - Fair Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 54:14


    We are all about history, handicapping and humor here at Can Do! And fair racing had all three, all wrapped up in an environment that few would recognize today. I shared a lot of laughs with Michael Anderson, Mike Mazinski, Michael Blowen and Bill Finley as I recorded the interviews for this segment. I think you will detect from all of us more than a note of wistfulness as we recall those bygone days.

    Breeders' Cup Saturday Handicapping Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 112:00


    We are proud to present our roster of guest handicappers who will give you their analyses of each of the races from Santa Anita this Saturday, November 2, 2019.   1:51 - Filly & Mare Sprint with Brian Leckie 12:34 - Turf Sprint with Steve Simonovich 34:08 - Dirt Mile with Vince Bruun 43:15 - Filly & Mare Turf with Kany Levine 53:40 - Sprint with Leon Nichols 1:00:26 - Turf with Jerry Fife 1:06:03 - Mile with Peter Thomas Fornatale 1:14:36 - Distaff with Eric Wing 1:29:25 - Classic with Chris Larmey  

    S3 E11 - North East Bound Big Score

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 6:47


    It's Breeders' Cup week! So we thought it was appropriate to share this story of a big score that was and (involving the same horse) a big score that wasn't.

    S3 E10 - 2002 Breeders' Cup "Fix Six" Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 42:27


    As everyone looks ahead to this weekend's Breeders' Cup, we look back at one of the most notorious scandals in sports history. 

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