Podcast appearances and mentions of John G Dooley

Nick Tammaro previews the upcoming Horseshoe Indy Meet with track announcer John G Dooley which opens this Tuesday, April 15th.

Nick Tammaro previews the upcoming Horseshoe Indy Meet with track announcer John G Dooley which opens this Tuesday, April 15th.

The first of the virtual win-and-you're-in qualifiers for Kentucky Derby 2025 arrives Saturday with the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. That is where the spotlight is focused for this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Trainer Brendan Walsh discusses morning-line favorite East Avenue, who carried two open-lengths victories into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. That was where a stumbling start doomed him to finish off the board. Walsh discusses how the 3-year-old Godolphin homebred colt has been doing since his disappointment at Del Mar and how he hopes East Avenue's Grade 1-winning form will show itself again. Fair Grounds track announcer John G. Dooley checks out East Avenue and other contenders in the Risen Star as well as undefeated Good Cheer, who will be favored to win the Rachel Alexandra (G2) and the Kentucky Oaks (G1) first-place qualifying points that go with it. Super Screener creator Mike Shutty offers handicapping tips for the Risen Star and two turf stakes in New Orleans, including the Fair Grounds Stakes presented by Horse Racing Nation (G3) and the Colonel Power sprint. Listener and reader feedback is focused on the Florida bill that would allow Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs to decouple their Thoroughbred and gaming licenses, opening the door for either track to stop racing while still running their slot machines and poker tables. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, iHeart and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

On the road in New Orleans, the first major preps for Kentucky Derby 2024 are in the spotlight on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. At Fair Grounds, two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox discusses his Derby campaign, including his running of Catching Freedom in Saturday's Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby. He also discusses Timberlake's upcoming move into the Arkansas Derby (G1) next weekend. Finally, Cox has morning-line favorite Tarifa going Saturday in the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), a points prep for Kentucky Oaks (G1). Fair Grounds track announcer John G. Dooley offer his insights about the trends during the winter meet that will come to a close this weekend. He also has an early preview of the Horseshoe Indianapolis opening day April 8, when a total eclipse of the sun will pass over the track during the program. Handicapper Mark Midland has tips for Saturday's Bayou-Bluegrass Pick 5, which takes in the Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds Oaks and New Orleans Classic (G2) at Fair Grounds and the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) and Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway Park. John Cherwa and Ron discuss the California Horse Racing Board meeting Thursday, when a 26-day north-state meet was approved to help fill the void with the closing of Golden Gate Fields in less than three months. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, Google, iHeart and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com. This week's episode is sponsored by Xpressbet. For information on Saturday's $500 Santa Anita-Xpressbet handicapping tournament, go to xpressbet.com/tournaments.

The first of the major U.S. preps for Kentucky Derby 2023 is the topic at hand on this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Fair Grounds track announcer John G. Dooley previews the Saturday running of the Louisiana Derby (G2), from which at least the top two finishers are likely to be in the starting gate May 6 at Churchill Downs. DraftKings Sportsbook director Johnny Avello discusses wagering on Kentucky Derby futures and using apps for sports betting and trends in betting on races in 2023. Horse Racing Nation's Mark Midland handicaps Saturday's Louisiana Derby and the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park. There also is listener and reader feedback to stories at HRN, including a recent piece on how to bet the Tapeta surface at Turfway. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

Great show previewing a HUGE day of stake races on La. Preview Day at the Fairgrounds in New Orleans. Announcer John G. Dooley starts off the show with his impressions of the meet and new beginnings in Indiana, while FG Podcast host/Blood Horse Magazine contributor Chad Schexnayder and I go through the Late P5 and other stakes, including the 1st 50 point Ky. Derby Prep, the Risen Star. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/howard-k-kravets/support

Kentucky Derby and Oaks points preps resume this weekend with the Lecomte and Silverbulletday stakes at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. On this week's episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse discusses Lecomte Stakes favorite Pappacap, track announcer John G. Dooley and Horse Racing Nation's Mark Midland provide advance insight and analysis. Ron also delves into his Eclipse Awards votes. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

Saturday is being promoted as Arlington Million Day at the Chicago-area track, even though the race itself has a new name and a smaller purse. The day will feature three Grade 1 races: The Mister D. (formerly the Arlington Million, now with a $600,000 purse), the Beverly D. and the Bruce D. (formerly the Secretariat Stakes). Arlington Park, (now known as Arlington International Racecourse), has a storied history, Arlington was born in 1927, the same year that Charles Lindbergh made the first Transatlantic flight. Arlington has attracted millions of visitors over the years and has played host to royalty, famous entertainers, sports stars, and generations of families that shared special times at a special place. John G. Dooley was behind the microphone in 1981, when John Henry dug in in the final stride under the urging of Bill Shoemaker and amazingly out-nodded The Bart in the inaugural edition of the landmark $1 million dollar event. Dooley was in high school then, but he has been in the Arlington announcer's booth for every Million since 2000. John will share his memories of the legendary track and the great races he has had the opportunity to call. The King of the Cappers Byron King will leave his palatial estate in Louisville and turn his focus towards Arlington Heights, Illinois. Byron will join John to analyze the final Grade 1 races to be contested at Arlington International that is in its final season of racing. Name changes aside, they will look at the last Arlington Million (now $600,000). Chad Brown trainee Domestic Spending should be the clear favorite here. His wins this year in the Manhattan (G1) and Turf Classic (G1) followed a 5-month layoff after he won the Hollywood Derby (G1) in November.

Jason opens the show discussing Steve Asmussen becoming North America's all-time wins leader.  Then we welcome in Arlington Park Announcer John G. Dooley to talk about this weekend's Arlington Million Day, his career in Chicago, past Arlington Millions and more!  

Joe catches up with Fair Grounds and Arlington Park Track Announcer John G. Dooley. We discuss his beginnings in Staten Island, working a variety of jobs for the New York Slapshots, filling in for Go For Wand's Beldame, preparing for the races, calling countless champions, memories from Arlington Park and the Fair Grounds, this weekend's Fair Grounds Oaks and Louisiana Derby and much more!

The first win-and-you're-in prep for the Kentucky Derby and the return of a 2020 champion highlight the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Fair Grounds track announcer John G. Dooley previews Saturday's Risen Star Stakes in New Orleans. Darley America president Jimmy Bell discusses the upcoming return of 2020 juvenile champion Essential Quality. DraftKings Sportsbook's Johnny Avello handicaps weekend races. The RFRP is available for download and free subscription at iHeart, Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher and at VSiN.com/podcasts. It is sponsored by 1/ST BET. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

We had a chat with John G Dooley from Arlington Race Course in Chicago and Fairgrounds in New Orleans. John talks about his beginnings with the NYRA, Why he called the races, His passion for horse racing as an announcer and a fan, and one of his favorite calls --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andawaytheyjoe/support

Another Kentucky Derby prep is the focus of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Fair Grounds track announcer John G. Dooley checks in from New Orleans to preview this weekend's two divisions of the Risen Star Stakes. Also, National Thoroughbred Racing Association executive Keith Chamblin talks about the growth of handicapping contests. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod is available via Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher and at VSiN.com/podcasts and is sponsored by Xpressbet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This weekend's Louisiana Derby is the first of the big, final preps before the Kentucky Derby, and it is the focus of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Fair Grounds track announcer John G. Dooley co-hosts and helps to handicap the race. Trainer Mark Casse discusses his colt War Of Will, the favorite to win Saturday. There will also be a preview of Sunday's Sunland Derby, another prep for Kentucky. The Racehorses by the Letters feature looks at the best ever starting with “T,” and there is a sampling of listener feedback. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod is available at Apple, Google Play, Stitcher and VSiN.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Previews of three Kentucky Derby points preps this extended weekend are the focus of this RFRP. Track announcer John G. Dooley checks in from the Fair Grounds to help preview the loaded field in the Lecomte Stakes, and he also exchanges thoughts on everything from Boulogne to beignets - or racing around the world to food in New Orleans. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., who rides in the Lecomte, discusses his career. A moment in racing history flashes back to the day that Turf Paradise opened in 1956. And we break down the Lecomte, the Jerome and the Smarty Jones stakes individually and in the greater context of the Kentucky Derby. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com