Podcasts about New York Racing Association

Send us a textOn this episode we are joined by co-host Paul Umbrello, and special guest Acacia Clement, Founder & President of Racing For Home, Inc., a 501(c)(3).  Acacia Clement is a TV host, Analyst and reporter for the New York Racing Association. She is host of the popular show “America's Day at the Races” as well as paddock reporter for “Saratoga Live”, both on FOX Sports.  Acacia is the Founder and President of Racing for Home, Inc., a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, that is dedicated to the after care of Thoroughbreds once their racing career is over. We rehabilitate and re-train our four-legged friends in order to prepare them for their second career. Racing For Home is also accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, as well as Guidestar Silver accredited.Support the show***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsInstagram: The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube: Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek: Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian: Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett: Brett J. DePetrillo @78brettzky - Instagram

Send us a textOn this episode we are joined by co-host Paul Umbrello, and special guest Acacia Clement, Founder & President of Racing For Home, Inc., a 501(c)(3).  Acacia Clement is a TV host, Analyst and reporter for the New York Racing Association. She is host of the popular show “America's Day at the Races” as well as paddock reporter for “Saratoga Live”, both on FOX Sports.  Acacia is the Founder and President of Racing for Home, Inc., a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, that is dedicated to the after care of Thoroughbreds once their racing career is over. We rehabilitate and re-train our four-legged friends in order to prepare them for their second career. Racing For Home is also accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, as well as Guidestar Silver accredited.Support the show***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsInstagram: The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube: Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek: Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian: Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett: Brett J. DePetrillo @78brettzky - Instagram

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With less than three months before the run for the roses, a mock draft for Kentucky Derby 2025 brings together seven handicapping minds for this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation hard-core handicapper and fair-odds author Ed DeRosa will be joined by Chip Gehrke, the Doctor Derby curator of weekly division rankings. Five other media horseplayers take part, including Sara Elbadwi from Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association, Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies author Richard Eng from Las Vegas, Churchill Downs analyst and Turfway Park host Kaitlin Free, turf writer and publicist Alicia Hughes and sports-gambling host and former NFL quarterback Shaun King. The draft will last four rounds to determine who will be best positioned to have the winner among their four horses who could be in the May 3 running of the Derby. Also, co-host John Cherwa discusses the biggest talking points in his Los Angeles Times story this week on the future of horse racing with an emphasis on California. 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.

Four Grade 1 winners. Five millionaires. One big race. This weekend's Grade 2, $500,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct is punching above the weight of a December race, and it is the feature of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Fox Sports and New York Racing Association racing analyst Richard Migliore will discuss the build-up to the race and how it came up so big. He also will talk about the other graded stakes on Saturday's card, including the Remsen Stakes (G2), a Kentucky Derby prep that last year produced championship contenders Dornoch and Sierra Leone. Trainer Rodolphe Brisset, who will saddle morning-line favorite Mullikin in the Cigar Mile, will look ahead not only to this weekend's feature but also to Liam in the Dust's bid to win the Demoiselle (G2), a points prep for the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Super Screener creator Mike Shutty will handicap the Remsen, the Demoiselle and, of course, the Cigar Mile. Co-host John Cherwa of the Los Angeles Times will offer his perspective on the newly filed lawsuit by Churchill Downs Inc. and NYRA against the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. He also will help go through listener and reader feedback. 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.

Jason welcomes in New York Racing Association analyst/handicapper Sara Elbadwi to the show to talk New York Racing, handicapping, and much more!  Jason also tells a story of a crazy night at his house! 

The opening at Saratoga 2024 and Saturday's Grade 1 Diana Stakes are front and center on this week's episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. TV analyst Maggie Wolfendale Morley of Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association discusses some of the most-anticipated races this summer, including next month's Travers (G1) as well as the early highlights of the meet. Trainer Ignacio Correas IV talks about his mare Didia, a recent Grade 1 winner who faces nine rivals including five from the Chad Brown barn this weekend in the Diana. Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch returns to offer tips for Saratoga as well as his look ahead to the rest of the Saratoga summer. Co-host John Cherwa joins Ron to go through the past week's listener and reader feedback. 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.

Every leader has their own style and their own way of leading. And that's true – but sometimes, you have to adapt that style, depending on who and where you're leading. If you want to learn how it's done, listen to this episode with Steve Duncker. He's a former partner at Goldman Sachs and the former Chairman of the New York Racing Association, which operates the three largest thoroughbred horse racing tracks in the state of New York. You'll also learn: Practical ways to drive culture at every level of your organization What to pay attention to when you make big career decisions Why your words matter How he won a horse playing backgammon  ——— FEATURED RESOURCE The How Leaders Lead mobile app Download the app and scale up your leadership skills in under 2 minutes a day

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A new analysis reveals mortgage loan disparities by big banks that are holding billions in New York City's cash. Meanwhile, the MTA's congestion pricing plan is moving forward. Also, the New York Racing Association's president says Belmont Park is undergoing a $455 million dollar renovation and construction could last more than a year.

The Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct and the Claiming Crown at Fair Grounds share center stage on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. TV analyst Maggie Wolfendale Morley from the New York Racing Association and Fox Sports previews the graded stakes at Aqueduct that will be highlighted by the Cigar Mile. Eric Hamelbach of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association shares insight on his organization's role in the Claiming Crown as well as some highlights in the making this weekend in New Orleans. Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch has tips for betting Aqueduct as well as the Hollywood Derby at Del Mar. Reader and listener feedback includes opinions about the retirement of Kentucky Derby winner Mage. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

The mid-summer derby at Saratoga formally known as the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes is the focus of this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. TV analyst Andy Serling from Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association previews the race and offers his thoughts about the Saratoga summer. At this time last year the 80-1 winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby was getting ready for the Travers. What is going on now with Rich Strike, who has raced only once since November? His owner Rick Dawson provides details. Horse Racing Nation's Ed DeRosa handicaps weekend Grade 1 races at Saratoga including the Travers, the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial and the Sword Dancer. There is also listener and reader feedback. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and one last time on Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

Amid the smoky conditions ahead of Belmont Stakes 2023, the Ron Flatter Racing Pod originates from New York to preview the last race of this year's Triple Crown. Trainers Brad Cox and Jena Antonucci discuss their Belmont horses. TV analyst Maggie Wolfendale-Morley of the New York Racing Association and Fox Sports offers her thoughts about Belmont week and her tips on Saturday's $1.5 million race. Super Screener creator Mike Shutty has handicapping advice for three undercard stakes plus some thoughts about the Belmont itself. 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.

June 7, 2023 - Fresh off a big win in the state budget, which included a $455 million loan to finance an overhaul of Belmont Park, we checked in with David O'Rourke, president & CEO of the New York Racing Association. He discusses the future of Belmont Park, changes at the Saratoga Race Course this summer and the importance of fans attending horse racing events for the long-term viability of the sport.

On this week's episode of 90 Degrees, host Kevin Davis is joined by Andy Serling, horse racing analyst, and handicapper. Andy Serling is the co-host of the horse racing podcast Talking Horses where he handicaps his favorite horses and gives out his favorite bets for the New York Racing Association. To kick off the show, Andy discusses his start in horse racing and horse racing betting talking about his first time at the track and how he fell in love with the game. From there the two discuss betting angles, strategies, and things to consider when betting on horses like the make of the track, the trainer, and the breed of the horse. Then the two talk about the importance of building a strong ticket and how to win at horse racing betting.

Feb. 20, 2023 - One of the major economic development initiatives in Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal is a $455 million overhaul of Belmont Park on Long Island, which would be facilitated by state-secured loans to the New York Racing Association. NYRA Vice President for Government Affairs Jeff Cannizzo joins the show to explain what the project would entail and why the state has an interest in fostering major changes to the downstate racing scene.

On this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod, breeder-owner Bruce Lunsford discusses the immediate past and future for Pegasus World Cup winner Art Collector as well as his Kentucky Derby 2023 prospect Classic Legacy who races in this weekend's Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3), a points prep at Tampa Bay Downs. Maggie Wolfendale-Morley of Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association is at Aqueduct to preview this weekend's Withers Stakes (G3), another Derby points prep. Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch handicaps weekend races at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. There also is listener and reader feedback on the Bob Baffert vs. Churchill Downs Inc. federal case that was argued in a Kentucky courtroom last week. 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.

On this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod, retired jockey Richard Migliore of Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association looks ahead to the Breeders' Cup. Trainer Jamie Ness talks about his four horses racing on Maryland Million day at Laurel Park. Charting Horse Value handicapper Jeff Bessa has tips for betting Saturday's late Pick 5 at Keeneland. 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.

On this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod, trainer Eric Reed talks about the return of 80-1 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to Churchill Downs for this weekend's Lukas Classic. Andy Serling of the New York Racing Association and Fox Sports discusses the Woodward and Champagne stakes at the Belmont at Aqueduct meet. Horse Racing Nation handicapper Ed DeRosa offers his tips for weekend races at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs and Santa Anita. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation, available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

The Ransomware Minute is a rundown of the latest ransomware attacks & news, brought to you by CyberArk. Listen to the podcast weekly and read it daily at https://ransomwareminute.com • CyberArk is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine. To learn more about our sponsor CyberArk, visit https://cyberark.com

The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast brings you our weekly alert, hosted by Paul John Spaulding, which provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with the latest breaking news stories we're following. If there's a cyberattack, hack, or data breach you should know about, then we're on it. Airs weekly on WCYB and our podcast. For more on the latest cyberattacks, hacks, and breaches, visit https://cybercrimewire.com

The Cybercrime Wire, hosted by Scott Schober, provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with a breaking news story we're following. If there's a cyberattack, hack, or data breach you should know about, then we're on it. Listen to the podcast daily and hear it every hour on WCYB. The Cybercrime Wire is sponsored by Deloitte Cyber. To learn more about our sponsor, visit https://deloitte.com/cyber • For more breaking news, visit https://cybercrimewire.com

In today's podcast we cover four crucial cyber and technology topics, including: 1.        Imperva blocks record DDoS targeting Chinese telecom firm 2.        Revolut social engineered, results in data exposure 3.        Hive claims June attack against New York Racing Association 4.        U.S. adds two more companies to list of threatening communications equipment I'd love feedback, feel free to send your comments and feedback to  | cyberandtechwithmike@gmail.com

NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – First Round Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 116, Chicago Bulls 100                         (MIL Wins 4-1) Golden State Warriors 102, Denver Nuggets 98               (GSW Wins 4-1) Bucks 116, Bulls 100 – Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face Celtics Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games. The third-seeded Bucks advanced to face second-seeded Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Game 1 on Sunday in Boston. The Celtics swept Brooklyn. After splitting the first two games, the Bucks won the last three by an average margin of 23.3 points. They won those three games without Khris Middleton, the All-Star who sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the fourth quarter of Game 2. Patrick Williams scored 23 points for Chicago. Tonight Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m.              (PHI Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30 p.m.               (PHX Leads 3-2) Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz, 10:00 p.m.                         (DAL Leads 3-2) MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Atlanta Braves 3 – 10 Innings Twins 5, Tigers 0 – Ryan’s arm, Kepler’s bat lead Twins past Tigers 5-0 Joe Ryan threw seven innings of one-hit ball and Max Kepler stayed hot with a pair of home runs as the streaking Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0. Ryan Jeffers homered, doubled and drove in three runs for the Twins, who won their sixth game in a row. Michael Pineda took the loss for Detroit. He gave up four runs, including all three Twins homers, in five innings against his former team. Ryan was dominant from the start, holding the Tigers hitless until Miguel Cabrera laced a single in the fourth. The right-hander walked just one batter and struck out nine, two shy of his career high. He extended his scoreless streak to 17 2/3 innings and lowered his ERA to 1.17. White Sox 7, Royals 3 – Vaughn homers as White Sox stop slide by topping Royals 7-3 Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped an eight-game slide with a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The winning rally for the White Sox started when Danny Mendick and Tim Anderson hit consecutive two-out singles off Collin Snider. Scott Barlow then came in, and Vaughn drove his first pitch into the home bullpen in left. The White Sox added another run in the eighth when Leury García scampered home on Reese McGuire’s double-play grounder. Cubs 6, Braves 3 – F/10 – Contreras, Wisdom come through in 10th, Cubs beat Braves 6-3 Willson Contreras gave Chicago the lead with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, Patrick Wisdom followed with a two-run homer, and the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3. Contreras lined his double to the left field wall off Tyler Matzek to drive in automatic runner Ian Happ. After Frank Schwindel struck out, Wisdom launched a drive into the left-center seats for his third homer of the season. The Cubs recovered after right-hander Mychal Givens blew a 3-1 lead in the eighth. Dansby Swanson tied the game with a two-out, two-run single to right. David Robertson relieved Givens and got the win. Today Detroit (Skubal 1-1) at Minnesota (Ober 1-1), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Kansas City (Keller 0-2) at Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Smyly 1-1) at Atlanta (Wright 2-0), 7:20 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3 – Shootout Blackhawks 4, Golden Knights 3 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks beat Golden Knights 4-3 Tyler Johnson scored in the seventh round of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Vegas 4-3, eliminating the Golden Knights from the playoff race. Johnson scored on a wrist shot seconds before Dallas, which needed a point to eliminate Vegas regardless, went into overtime at home against Arizona. Johnson’s goal was the only one in 14 attempts in the tiebreaker. Taylor Raddysh had two goals and Caleb Jones also scored for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight. Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots. Michael Amadio, Alec Martinez and Max Pacioretty scored for Vegas, and Chandler Stephenson had three assists. Logan Thompson also had 37 saves. 2022 NFL Draft Round 1 1. Jacksonville 2. Detroit 3. Houston 4. NY Jets 5. NY Giants 6. Carolina 7. NY Giants (from CHI) 8. Atlanta 9. Seattle (from DEN) 10. NY Jets (from SEA) 11. Washington 12. Minnesota 13. Houston (from CLE) 14. Baltimore 15. Philadelphia (from MIA) 16. New Orleans (from IND via PHI) 17. LA Chargers 18. Philadelphia (from NO) 19. New Orleans (from PHI) 20. Pittsburgh 21. New England 22. Green Bay (from LV) 23. Arizona 24. Dallas 25. Buffalo 26. Tennessee 27. Tampa Bay 28. Green Bay 29. Kansas City (from SF via MIA) 30. Kansas City 31. Cincinnati 32. Detroit (from LAR) NFL Draft – Top of NFL draft could lack skill position players This year’s NFL draft has the chance to be unlike any other in recent years with a possible long wait before any of the players who throw, catch or run with the ball coming off the board. There has never been a draft that didn’t have a quarterback, receiver, running back or tight end taken in the top 10 picks in the history of the NFL. A player from those positions going in the top five in all but one of the past 24 drafts. That could change this year with few projections showing skill position players going in the first handful of picks. NFL Draft – Amid uncertainty, prospects display confidence Very little is certain heading into an NFL draft. Not that the prospects on hand seem to care. There’s a level of confidence that, for them, Thursday night’s first round is a sure thing. All of the 20 men on hand for a Play 60 event Wednesday with local youths and Commissioner Roger Goodell believe they have shown the goods to be a high first-rounder. Even the very first pick, which for the second straight year Jacksonville owns. Most likely that will be Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan or Travon Walker of Georgia, both elite pass rushers. CFL – CFL moving hashmarks closer to center of field The Canadian Football League is moving its hashmarks closer to the center of the field and will allow teams to take the ball at the 40-yard line instead of the 35 following a field goal or single under a series of rules changes recently approved by the board of governors. The hashmarks will be 9 yards yards apart instead of the previous 17. Kicks following a safety will be from the 20 instead of the 25. CFL training camps are scheduled to open May 15. Teams will play two exhibition games _ for the first time since 2019 _ and a full 18-game regular campaign opens June 9 with the Montreal Alouettes visiting the Calgary Stampeders. Horse Racing – Hearing officer recommends 2-year NYRA ban for Bob Baffert A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice has recommended a two-year suspension for trainer Bob Baffert for repeated medication violations after a New York Racing Association hearing. Hearing officer O. Peter Sherwood revealed his recommendation in a 50-page report released Wednesday. Baffert’s camp and NYRA have two weeks to offer rebuttals before a three-person panel makes a final decision on the Triple Crown-winning trainer’s status. A suspension in New York until July 2024 would be the result if the panel takes up Sherwood’s full recommendation. Churchill Downs has banned Baffert from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby this year and next. NCAA – As college sports evolve, what will be NCAA president’s job? The NCAA is looking for a new president. Mark Emmert will step down from the job no later than June 2023. Observers say the NCAA should first decide what they want the function of the NCAA to be. The organization is making sweeping changes and handing more power to conferences and schools. Finding someone to lead amid all that turmoil is a challenge. Still, some involved in college sports still believe it will be necessary to have leadership at the top with a comprehensive vision for an organization that still emphasizes the importance of education. CHL – Russian, Belarusian players ineligible for draft The Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection in its July 1 import draft because of the war in Ukraine. The CHL is the umbrella organization for the three major junior hockey leagues — the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The ban does not include players currently on CHL protected lists. Last June at the most recent import draft, 16 players from Russia and 11 from Belarus were selected. Russian and Belarusian teams have been banned by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all events at all levels. WNBA – Will a Russian prisoner exchange impact Griner? Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia and it’s unclear how an unexpected prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia that freed marine veteran Trevor Reed will affect the status of the WNBA star. Griner has been detained in Russia since mid-February. The deal announced by both countries involving Reed, an American imprisoned for nearly three years, would have been a notable diplomatic maneuver even in times of peace. It was all the more surprising because it was done as Russia’s war with Ukraine has driven relations with the U.S. to their lowest point in decades. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist who was arrested in Russia for allegedly possessing a cannabis derivative legal in much of the world. The offense can mean up to 10 years in prison. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Great Lakes Loons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, PPD to 4/30 Quad Cities River Bandits 7, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight Great Lakes Loons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Quad Cities River Bandits, 7:30 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Last Night Toledo Walleye 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 1                          (Series tied 2-2) MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, PPD Today Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 5:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. (DH) NBAGL – NBA G-League – Grand Rapids Deltaplex closing in July The home of the Grand Rapids Gold, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets will be closing.  The DeltaPlex in Walker, just north of Grand Rapids will close it doors on July 31st of this year.   The DeltaPlex opened in the 1950’s at Stadium Arena, and was home to two International Hockey League teams, the Grand Rapids Rockets in the 1950’s and the Grand Rapids Owls in the 1970’s.  More recently the DeltaPlex still holds concerts, has been home two NBA G-League teams and was the host for the MHSAA’s competitive cheerleading state finals.  The facility became obsolete in the mid 1990’s when the new Van Andel Arena opened downtown.  The team say that they are working with the city to see if a move to Van Andel could be done.  The Gold just completed their first year as affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, prior to that, the DeltaPlex was home to the Grand Rapids Drive, the affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 1, Portage Northern 0 Lakeshore 5, Battle Creek Lakeview 0 Our Lady of the Lake 4, New Buffalo 0 Michigan Lutheran 8, Berrien Springs 0 Buchanan 4, Bridgman 3 Coloma 3, Constantine 1 Fennville 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 9, Comstock 1 Mattawan 5, Kalamazoo Central 0 Plainwell 8, Niles 0 Otsego 2, Edwardsburg 0 Paw Paw 8, Sturgis 0 Three Rivers 2, Dowagiac 1 Vicksburg 4, Allegan 3 Schoolcraft 7, Lawton 0 Parchment 6, Delton-Kellogg 0 Gull Lake 1, Portage Central 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Baseball Portage Northern 1, Lakeshore 0 – Game 1 Portage Northern 11, Lakeshore 2 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 8, Portage Northern 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 10, Portage Northern 1 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC at Stonehedge North Gull Lake                      312 Portage Central             319 Mattawan                      333 Kal. Loy Norrix              350 St. Joseph                      361 Lakeshore                      361 Portage Northern          374 BC Lakeview                   379 Kalamazoo Central         388 Girls Tennis Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 St. Joseph 4, Battle Creek Lakeview 4 – TIE Buchanan 7, Our Lady of the Lake 1 Edwardsburg 8, Dowagiac 0 Today Baseball St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Vicksburg at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bronson at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Constantine, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Fennville at Martin, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Kal. Hackett at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Lawton at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Portage Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. BC Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Brandywine at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Kal. Heritage at Kal. Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kal. Christian at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Lakeshore at South Bend St. Joseph (IN), 5:00 p.m Gull Lake at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Howardsville Christian at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. (DH Vicksburg at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bronson at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Berrien Springs at Constantine, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Fennville at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Lawton at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. Portage Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. BC Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. Fennville at Allegan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Three Rivers at Hamilton, 4:00 p.m. (DH)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – First Round Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 116, Chicago Bulls 100                         (MIL Wins 4-1) Golden State Warriors 102, Denver Nuggets 98               (GSW Wins 4-1) Bucks 116, Bulls 100 – Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face Celtics Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games. The third-seeded Bucks advanced to face second-seeded Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Game 1 on Sunday in Boston. The Celtics swept Brooklyn. After splitting the first two games, the Bucks won the last three by an average margin of 23.3 points. They won those three games without Khris Middleton, the All-Star who sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the fourth quarter of Game 2. Patrick Williams scored 23 points for Chicago. Tonight Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m.              (PHI Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30 p.m.               (PHX Leads 3-2) Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz, 10:00 p.m.                         (DAL Leads 3-2) MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Atlanta Braves 3 – 10 Innings Twins 5, Tigers 0 – Ryan’s arm, Kepler’s bat lead Twins past Tigers 5-0 Joe Ryan threw seven innings of one-hit ball and Max Kepler stayed hot with a pair of home runs as the streaking Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0. Ryan Jeffers homered, doubled and drove in three runs for the Twins, who won their sixth game in a row. Michael Pineda took the loss for Detroit. He gave up four runs, including all three Twins homers, in five innings against his former team. Ryan was dominant from the start, holding the Tigers hitless until Miguel Cabrera laced a single in the fourth. The right-hander walked just one batter and struck out nine, two shy of his career high. He extended his scoreless streak to 17 2/3 innings and lowered his ERA to 1.17. White Sox 7, Royals 3 – Vaughn homers as White Sox stop slide by topping Royals 7-3 Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped an eight-game slide with a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The winning rally for the White Sox started when Danny Mendick and Tim Anderson hit consecutive two-out singles off Collin Snider. Scott Barlow then came in, and Vaughn drove his first pitch into the home bullpen in left. The White Sox added another run in the eighth when Leury García scampered home on Reese McGuire’s double-play grounder. Cubs 6, Braves 3 – F/10 – Contreras, Wisdom come through in 10th, Cubs beat Braves 6-3 Willson Contreras gave Chicago the lead with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, Patrick Wisdom followed with a two-run homer, and the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3. Contreras lined his double to the left field wall off Tyler Matzek to drive in automatic runner Ian Happ. After Frank Schwindel struck out, Wisdom launched a drive into the left-center seats for his third homer of the season. The Cubs recovered after right-hander Mychal Givens blew a 3-1 lead in the eighth. Dansby Swanson tied the game with a two-out, two-run single to right. David Robertson relieved Givens and got the win. Today Detroit (Skubal 1-1) at Minnesota (Ober 1-1), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Kansas City (Keller 0-2) at Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Smyly 1-1) at Atlanta (Wright 2-0), 7:20 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3 – Shootout Blackhawks 4, Golden Knights 3 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks beat Golden Knights 4-3 Tyler Johnson scored in the seventh round of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Vegas 4-3, eliminating the Golden Knights from the playoff race. Johnson scored on a wrist shot seconds before Dallas, which needed a point to eliminate Vegas regardless, went into overtime at home against Arizona. Johnson’s goal was the only one in 14 attempts in the tiebreaker. Taylor Raddysh had two goals and Caleb Jones also scored for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight. Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots. Michael Amadio, Alec Martinez and Max Pacioretty scored for Vegas, and Chandler Stephenson had three assists. Logan Thompson also had 37 saves. 2022 NFL Draft Round 1 1. Jacksonville 2. Detroit 3. Houston 4. NY Jets 5. NY Giants 6. Carolina 7. NY Giants (from CHI) 8. Atlanta 9. Seattle (from DEN) 10. NY Jets (from SEA) 11. Washington 12. Minnesota 13. Houston (from CLE) 14. Baltimore 15. Philadelphia (from MIA) 16. New Orleans (from IND via PHI) 17. LA Chargers 18. Philadelphia (from NO) 19. New Orleans (from PHI) 20. Pittsburgh 21. New England 22. Green Bay (from LV) 23. Arizona 24. Dallas 25. Buffalo 26. Tennessee 27. Tampa Bay 28. Green Bay 29. Kansas City (from SF via MIA) 30. Kansas City 31. Cincinnati 32. Detroit (from LAR) NFL Draft – Top of NFL draft could lack skill position players This year’s NFL draft has the chance to be unlike any other in recent years with a possible long wait before any of the players who throw, catch or run with the ball coming off the board. There has never been a draft that didn’t have a quarterback, receiver, running back or tight end taken in the top 10 picks in the history of the NFL. A player from those positions going in the top five in all but one of the past 24 drafts. That could change this year with few projections showing skill position players going in the first handful of picks. NFL Draft – Amid uncertainty, prospects display confidence Very little is certain heading into an NFL draft. Not that the prospects on hand seem to care. There’s a level of confidence that, for them, Thursday night’s first round is a sure thing. All of the 20 men on hand for a Play 60 event Wednesday with local youths and Commissioner Roger Goodell believe they have shown the goods to be a high first-rounder. Even the very first pick, which for the second straight year Jacksonville owns. Most likely that will be Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan or Travon Walker of Georgia, both elite pass rushers. CFL – CFL moving hashmarks closer to center of field The Canadian Football League is moving its hashmarks closer to the center of the field and will allow teams to take the ball at the 40-yard line instead of the 35 following a field goal or single under a series of rules changes recently approved by the board of governors. The hashmarks will be 9 yards yards apart instead of the previous 17. Kicks following a safety will be from the 20 instead of the 25. CFL training camps are scheduled to open May 15. Teams will play two exhibition games _ for the first time since 2019 _ and a full 18-game regular campaign opens June 9 with the Montreal Alouettes visiting the Calgary Stampeders. Horse Racing – Hearing officer recommends 2-year NYRA ban for Bob Baffert A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice has recommended a two-year suspension for trainer Bob Baffert for repeated medication violations after a New York Racing Association hearing. Hearing officer O. Peter Sherwood revealed his recommendation in a 50-page report released Wednesday. Baffert’s camp and NYRA have two weeks to offer rebuttals before a three-person panel makes a final decision on the Triple Crown-winning trainer’s status. A suspension in New York until July 2024 would be the result if the panel takes up Sherwood’s full recommendation. Churchill Downs has banned Baffert from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby this year and next. NCAA – As college sports evolve, what will be NCAA president’s job? The NCAA is looking for a new president. Mark Emmert will step down from the job no later than June 2023. Observers say the NCAA should first decide what they want the function of the NCAA to be. The organization is making sweeping changes and handing more power to conferences and schools. Finding someone to lead amid all that turmoil is a challenge. Still, some involved in college sports still believe it will be necessary to have leadership at the top with a comprehensive vision for an organization that still emphasizes the importance of education. CHL – Russian, Belarusian players ineligible for draft The Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection in its July 1 import draft because of the war in Ukraine. The CHL is the umbrella organization for the three major junior hockey leagues — the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The ban does not include players currently on CHL protected lists. Last June at the most recent import draft, 16 players from Russia and 11 from Belarus were selected. Russian and Belarusian teams have been banned by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all events at all levels. WNBA – Will a Russian prisoner exchange impact Griner? Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia and it’s unclear how an unexpected prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia that freed marine veteran Trevor Reed will affect the status of the WNBA star. Griner has been detained in Russia since mid-February. The deal announced by both countries involving Reed, an American imprisoned for nearly three years, would have been a notable diplomatic maneuver even in times of peace. It was all the more surprising because it was done as Russia’s war with Ukraine has driven relations with the U.S. to their lowest point in decades. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist who was arrested in Russia for allegedly possessing a cannabis derivative legal in much of the world. The offense can mean up to 10 years in prison. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Great Lakes Loons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, PPD to 4/30 Quad Cities River Bandits 7, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight Great Lakes Loons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Quad Cities River Bandits, 7:30 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Last Night Toledo Walleye 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 1                          (Series tied 2-2) MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, PPD Today Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 5:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. (DH) NBAGL – NBA G-League – Grand Rapids Deltaplex closing in July The home of the Grand Rapids Gold, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets will be closing.  The DeltaPlex in Walker, just north of Grand Rapids will close it doors on July 31st of this year.   The DeltaPlex opened in the 1950’s at Stadium Arena, and was home to two International Hockey League teams, the Grand Rapids Rockets in the 1950’s and the Grand Rapids Owls in the 1970’s.  More recently the DeltaPlex still holds concerts, has been home two NBA G-League teams and was the host for the MHSAA’s competitive cheerleading state finals.  The facility became obsolete in the mid 1990’s when the new Van Andel Arena opened downtown.  The team say that they are working with the city to see if a move to Van Andel could be done.  The Gold just completed their first year as affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, prior to that, the DeltaPlex was home to the Grand Rapids Drive, the affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 1, Portage Northern 0 Lakeshore 5, Battle Creek Lakeview 0 Our Lady of the Lake 4, New Buffalo 0 Michigan Lutheran 8, Berrien Springs 0 Buchanan 4, Bridgman 3 Coloma 3, Constantine 1 Fennville 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 9, Comstock 1 Mattawan 5, Kalamazoo Central 0 Plainwell 8, Niles 0 Otsego 2, Edwardsburg 0 Paw Paw 8, Sturgis 0 Three Rivers 2, Dowagiac 1 Vicksburg 4, Allegan 3 Schoolcraft 7, Lawton 0 Parchment 6, Delton-Kellogg 0 Gull Lake 1, Portage Central 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Baseball Portage Northern 1, Lakeshore 0 – Game 1 Portage Northern 11, Lakeshore 2 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 8, Portage Northern 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 10, Portage Northern 1 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC at Stonehedge North Gull Lake                      312 Portage Central             319 Mattawan                      333 Kal. Loy Norrix              350 St. Joseph                      361 Lakeshore                      361 Portage Northern          374 BC Lakeview                   379 Kalamazoo Central         388 Girls Tennis Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 St. Joseph 4, Battle Creek Lakeview 4 – TIE Buchanan 7, Our Lady of the Lake 1 Edwardsburg 8, Dowagiac 0 Today Baseball St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Vicksburg at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bronson at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Constantine, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Fennville at Martin, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Kal. Hackett at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Lawton at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Portage Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. BC Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Brandywine at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Kal. Heritage at Kal. Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kal. Christian at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Lakeshore at South Bend St. Joseph (IN), 5:00 p.m Gull Lake at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Howardsville Christian at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. (DH Vicksburg at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bronson at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Berrien Springs at Constantine, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Fennville at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Lawton at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. Portage Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. BC Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. Fennville at Allegan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Three Rivers at Hamilton, 4:00 p.m. (DH)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Baffert could face a suspension from the New York Racing Association, Gov. Andy Beshear approved a cannabis research center at the University of Kentucky and Heaven Hill is building a new distillery.

NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – First Round Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 116, Chicago Bulls 100                         (MIL Wins 4-1) Golden State Warriors 102, Denver Nuggets 98               (GSW Wins 4-1) Bucks 116, Bulls 100 – Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face Celtics Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games. The third-seeded Bucks advanced to face second-seeded Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Game 1 on Sunday in Boston. The Celtics swept Brooklyn. After splitting the first two games, the Bucks won the last three by an average margin of 23.3 points. They won those three games without Khris Middleton, the All-Star who sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the fourth quarter of Game 2. Patrick Williams scored 23 points for Chicago. Tonight Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m.              (PHI Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30 p.m.               (PHX Leads 3-2) Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz, 10:00 p.m.                         (DAL Leads 3-2) MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Atlanta Braves 3 – 10 Innings Twins 5, Tigers 0 – Ryan’s arm, Kepler’s bat lead Twins past Tigers 5-0 Joe Ryan threw seven innings of one-hit ball and Max Kepler stayed hot with a pair of home runs as the streaking Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0. Ryan Jeffers homered, doubled and drove in three runs for the Twins, who won their sixth game in a row. Michael Pineda took the loss for Detroit. He gave up four runs, including all three Twins homers, in five innings against his former team. Ryan was dominant from the start, holding the Tigers hitless until Miguel Cabrera laced a single in the fourth. The right-hander walked just one batter and struck out nine, two shy of his career high. He extended his scoreless streak to 17 2/3 innings and lowered his ERA to 1.17. White Sox 7, Royals 3 – Vaughn homers as White Sox stop slide by topping Royals 7-3 Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped an eight-game slide with a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The winning rally for the White Sox started when Danny Mendick and Tim Anderson hit consecutive two-out singles off Collin Snider. Scott Barlow then came in, and Vaughn drove his first pitch into the home bullpen in left. The White Sox added another run in the eighth when Leury García scampered home on Reese McGuire’s double-play grounder. Cubs 6, Braves 3 – F/10 – Contreras, Wisdom come through in 10th, Cubs beat Braves 6-3 Willson Contreras gave Chicago the lead with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, Patrick Wisdom followed with a two-run homer, and the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3. Contreras lined his double to the left field wall off Tyler Matzek to drive in automatic runner Ian Happ. After Frank Schwindel struck out, Wisdom launched a drive into the left-center seats for his third homer of the season. The Cubs recovered after right-hander Mychal Givens blew a 3-1 lead in the eighth. Dansby Swanson tied the game with a two-out, two-run single to right. David Robertson relieved Givens and got the win. Today Detroit (Skubal 1-1) at Minnesota (Ober 1-1), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Kansas City (Keller 0-2) at Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Smyly 1-1) at Atlanta (Wright 2-0), 7:20 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3 – Shootout Blackhawks 4, Golden Knights 3 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks beat Golden Knights 4-3 Tyler Johnson scored in the seventh round of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Vegas 4-3, eliminating the Golden Knights from the playoff race. Johnson scored on a wrist shot seconds before Dallas, which needed a point to eliminate Vegas regardless, went into overtime at home against Arizona. Johnson’s goal was the only one in 14 attempts in the tiebreaker. Taylor Raddysh had two goals and Caleb Jones also scored for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight. Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots. Michael Amadio, Alec Martinez and Max Pacioretty scored for Vegas, and Chandler Stephenson had three assists. Logan Thompson also had 37 saves. 2022 NFL Draft Round 1 1. Jacksonville 2. Detroit 3. Houston 4. NY Jets 5. NY Giants 6. Carolina 7. NY Giants (from CHI) 8. Atlanta 9. Seattle (from DEN) 10. NY Jets (from SEA) 11. Washington 12. Minnesota 13. Houston (from CLE) 14. Baltimore 15. Philadelphia (from MIA) 16. New Orleans (from IND via PHI) 17. LA Chargers 18. Philadelphia (from NO) 19. New Orleans (from PHI) 20. Pittsburgh 21. New England 22. Green Bay (from LV) 23. Arizona 24. Dallas 25. Buffalo 26. Tennessee 27. Tampa Bay 28. Green Bay 29. Kansas City (from SF via MIA) 30. Kansas City 31. Cincinnati 32. Detroit (from LAR) NFL Draft – Top of NFL draft could lack skill position players This year’s NFL draft has the chance to be unlike any other in recent years with a possible long wait before any of the players who throw, catch or run with the ball coming off the board. There has never been a draft that didn’t have a quarterback, receiver, running back or tight end taken in the top 10 picks in the history of the NFL. A player from those positions going in the top five in all but one of the past 24 drafts. That could change this year with few projections showing skill position players going in the first handful of picks. NFL Draft – Amid uncertainty, prospects display confidence Very little is certain heading into an NFL draft. Not that the prospects on hand seem to care. There’s a level of confidence that, for them, Thursday night’s first round is a sure thing. All of the 20 men on hand for a Play 60 event Wednesday with local youths and Commissioner Roger Goodell believe they have shown the goods to be a high first-rounder. Even the very first pick, which for the second straight year Jacksonville owns. Most likely that will be Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan or Travon Walker of Georgia, both elite pass rushers. CFL – CFL moving hashmarks closer to center of field The Canadian Football League is moving its hashmarks closer to the center of the field and will allow teams to take the ball at the 40-yard line instead of the 35 following a field goal or single under a series of rules changes recently approved by the board of governors. The hashmarks will be 9 yards yards apart instead of the previous 17. Kicks following a safety will be from the 20 instead of the 25. CFL training camps are scheduled to open May 15. Teams will play two exhibition games _ for the first time since 2019 _ and a full 18-game regular campaign opens June 9 with the Montreal Alouettes visiting the Calgary Stampeders. Horse Racing – Hearing officer recommends 2-year NYRA ban for Bob Baffert A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice has recommended a two-year suspension for trainer Bob Baffert for repeated medication violations after a New York Racing Association hearing. Hearing officer O. Peter Sherwood revealed his recommendation in a 50-page report released Wednesday. Baffert’s camp and NYRA have two weeks to offer rebuttals before a three-person panel makes a final decision on the Triple Crown-winning trainer’s status. A suspension in New York until July 2024 would be the result if the panel takes up Sherwood’s full recommendation. Churchill Downs has banned Baffert from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby this year and next. NCAA – As college sports evolve, what will be NCAA president’s job? The NCAA is looking for a new president. Mark Emmert will step down from the job no later than June 2023. Observers say the NCAA should first decide what they want the function of the NCAA to be. The organization is making sweeping changes and handing more power to conferences and schools. Finding someone to lead amid all that turmoil is a challenge. Still, some involved in college sports still believe it will be necessary to have leadership at the top with a comprehensive vision for an organization that still emphasizes the importance of education. CHL – Russian, Belarusian players ineligible for draft The Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection in its July 1 import draft because of the war in Ukraine. The CHL is the umbrella organization for the three major junior hockey leagues — the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The ban does not include players currently on CHL protected lists. Last June at the most recent import draft, 16 players from Russia and 11 from Belarus were selected. Russian and Belarusian teams have been banned by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all events at all levels. WNBA – Will a Russian prisoner exchange impact Griner? Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia and it’s unclear how an unexpected prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia that freed marine veteran Trevor Reed will affect the status of the WNBA star. Griner has been detained in Russia since mid-February. The deal announced by both countries involving Reed, an American imprisoned for nearly three years, would have been a notable diplomatic maneuver even in times of peace. It was all the more surprising because it was done as Russia’s war with Ukraine has driven relations with the U.S. to their lowest point in decades. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist who was arrested in Russia for allegedly possessing a cannabis derivative legal in much of the world. The offense can mean up to 10 years in prison. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Great Lakes Loons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, PPD to 4/30 Quad Cities River Bandits 7, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight Great Lakes Loons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Quad Cities River Bandits, 7:30 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Last Night Toledo Walleye 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 1                          (Series tied 2-2) MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, PPD Today Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 5:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. (DH) NBAGL – NBA G-League – Grand Rapids Deltaplex closing in July The home of the Grand Rapids Gold, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets will be closing.  The DeltaPlex in Walker, just north of Grand Rapids will close it doors on July 31st of this year.   The DeltaPlex opened in the 1950’s at Stadium Arena, and was home to two International Hockey League teams, the Grand Rapids Rockets in the 1950’s and the Grand Rapids Owls in the 1970’s.  More recently the DeltaPlex still holds concerts, has been home two NBA G-League teams and was the host for the MHSAA’s competitive cheerleading state finals.  The facility became obsolete in the mid 1990’s when the new Van Andel Arena opened downtown.  The team say that they are working with the city to see if a move to Van Andel could be done.  The Gold just completed their first year as affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, prior to that, the DeltaPlex was home to the Grand Rapids Drive, the affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 1, Portage Northern 0 Lakeshore 5, Battle Creek Lakeview 0 Our Lady of the Lake 4, New Buffalo 0 Michigan Lutheran 8, Berrien Springs 0 Buchanan 4, Bridgman 3 Coloma 3, Constantine 1 Fennville 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 9, Comstock 1 Mattawan 5, Kalamazoo Central 0 Plainwell 8, Niles 0 Otsego 2, Edwardsburg 0 Paw Paw 8, Sturgis 0 Three Rivers 2, Dowagiac 1 Vicksburg 4, Allegan 3 Schoolcraft 7, Lawton 0 Parchment 6, Delton-Kellogg 0 Gull Lake 1, Portage Central 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Baseball Portage Northern 1, Lakeshore 0 – Game 1 Portage Northern 11, Lakeshore 2 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 8, Portage Northern 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 10, Portage Northern 1 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC at Stonehedge North Gull Lake                      312 Portage Central             319 Mattawan                      333 Kal. Loy Norrix              350 St. Joseph                      361 Lakeshore                      361 Portage Northern          374 BC Lakeview                   379 Kalamazoo Central         388 Girls Tennis Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 St. Joseph 4, Battle Creek Lakeview 4 – TIE Buchanan 7, Our Lady of the Lake 1 Edwardsburg 8, Dowagiac 0 Today Baseball St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Vicksburg at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bronson at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Constantine, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Fennville at Martin, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Kal. Hackett at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Lawton at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Portage Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. BC Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Brandywine at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Kal. Heritage at Kal. Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kal. Christian at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Lakeshore at South Bend St. Joseph (IN), 5:00 p.m Gull Lake at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Howardsville Christian at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. (DH Vicksburg at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bronson at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Berrien Springs at Constantine, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Fennville at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Lawton at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. Portage Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. BC Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. Fennville at Allegan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Three Rivers at Hamilton, 4:00 p.m. (DH)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 55: Wood Memorial Preview by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Episode 54: Dave Lyon by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Episode 53: Trevor McCarthy by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Episode 52 Hector Soler by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Dec. 14, 2021 - New York's thoroughbred and harness racing industries - everything from the tracks that host races to the connected professions - would look dramatically different without funding from casino operations all over the state, which are used to augment capital spending at tracks, purses for the winners, operating expenses and breeders. Jeff Cannizzo, senior director of government affairs for the New York Racing Association, the single largest beneficiary of this dynamic, joins the show to make the case for upholding the current arrangement and argues against diverting any of the gambling revenues that flow to horse racing.

This week's episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod features Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale discussing his $13,000 worth of bets in last weekend's Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Anthony Stabile of the New York Racing Association previews this weekend's Cigar Mile card at Aqueduct. Paul Zilm talks about Circa Sports' opening Derby futures, and he handicaps weekend races. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod is available via free subscription from iHeart, Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as from VSiN.com/podcasts. It is sponsored by 1/ST BET. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Episode 51: Breeders' Cup Recap by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

We are back in full force this week with The Kid returning from his visit to Saratoga Park. He talks about the track, the jockeys he was able to meet with, his dinner with Eric Cancel and the hospitality that the New York Racing Association, and all of their employees, showed him on his first time to the SPA! Stats brags about his second consecutive contest win. We handicap five races from Kentucky Downs for this Saturdays card which are all Graded Stakes races, and C-Note reflects back on what Off Track Betting was like back in the day nearly five decades ago.Follow us on Twitter @whodoulikehere for our picks throughout the week! 

Timestamped Topics/Links Below- 00:30 We begin with gloating—of course we do! We lather the listeners with our bragadoccio. Picking Essential Quality wasn't hard, but our outlying favorite was a near-universal “Toss” among other handicappers. Check the transcript, Judge! : ) 1:20 Midnight Bourbon almost spited Trixie (by winning) and earned Weej's respect for his speed. 2:20 Essential Quality earned that canoe—will he be the Horse of the Year (again)? 3:33 Keepmeinmind came in 4th, helping his connections due to the fat purse distribution, but not as gainfully for his bettors. 4:00 Dynamic One was also stinky and Masqueparade wasn't remarkable. 4:17 But Miles D! Everyone we heard TOSSED him, but WE LIKED HIM. They can eat our shirts! If you bet him to come into the money—not to beat EQ, let's not be complete nutballs—Then YOU WON, TOO! Yay! Gloat along with us! 6:03 Rat turd of the week was King Fury, he of the cool name and weak follow-through. (NOTE: We respect and admire the tremendous work it takes to bring these wonderful animals to peak condition for racing, and we know they are rock stars! But when we're betting money, a little “rat turd” talk doesn't seem too cruel. King Fury's still awesome and is undoubtedly above our foolishness.) 7:56 Midnight Bourbon seems to need great competition, but if he gets it, can he ever prevail over it? 8:45 The Jockey Club Gold race is next weekend, September 4th. For the first time, it's been rescheduled from October at Belmont Park by the New York Racing Association to avoid it being too close and cannibalized by the Breeders Cup races in November. 10:30 A story about the incredible, ineffable Man O'War in 1920, when he ran the Jockey Clob Gold against only ONE horse who was serving as a trail pony for him. One example of how dominant horses can suppress fields. Here's a related article: https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/We_asked_Why_are_the_fields_so_small_at_Saratoga_123 13:30 From the thumbnail, we cover the story of Firenze Fire savaging Yaupon. Thoroughbred horses are hot-blooded individuals and 3 year-olds are Young Horses! Bitey-bitey at top speed! Watch the race here: https://youtu.be/ogW_eXSLyGA 17:07 Will these horses meet again at the Breeders Cup? 18:58 Sad hurricane damage to Fair Grounds race track in New Orleans, the third oldest in the nation. We wish that magical part of the country safety and every good thing as they recover. 20:32 More details of Jockey Club Gold 20:49 There are 6 weeks left in our bet a long tour before the Breeders Cup. Download the whole schedule here: https://www.33xpl.com This is our only podcast this week. 21:44 It's not the final field for the Jockey Club Gold, but we'll discuss what we know about the field. This early, scratches are very possible, so we'll see who actually runs. 22:30 Weej and Trixie are both are on record as LIKING Forza Di Oro, and maybe Max Player too. 23:30 What about By My Standards or Forewarned, are Happy Saver or Chess Chief better options. 24:50 It's funny how, in horse racing, four years old sounds “old” when it's really prime, just a young adult, and the horses tend to reach their max speed between 4 and 5. 25:50 Night Ops loves second and we love saying HAPPY RACING YA'LL! Make sure to check out Weej's new video tour of free online racing research here https://youtu.be/elOWTZlBXmc or at our website https://www.33xpl.com where you can sign up with your email address for more goodies and our very occasional newsletter, but never spam! Stay Well, Stay Dry, and Stay Chipper!

Brendan Walsh 07/27/21 by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Brendan Walsh 07/27/21 by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

1:00 Our Belmont Derby results 1:59 New York Racing Association's importing #TurfTriple contenders 7:56 Belmont Oaks race results 9:56 Du Jour's pre-race paper transfer of trainers 11:15 Fat 4th Place paycheck 12:53 Our Bet-along Week 4, the Haskell Stakes & New Jerseyness of it all 18:00 Prospective field of horses 19:14 Crop/Whip Rule at Monmouth Park and Sportwide Reforms 28:41 Baffert versus NYRA ban legal update NOTE: We had a weird drop out, part-way through—sorry, ghostly Grandpas! You can see our weekly stops through November at www.33xpl.com, and also find us at Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube. Please Like and Subscribe, and Very Happy Racing, Ya'll!

Chad Brown 07/04/21 by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Across The Board Episode 48 Belmont Stakes Recap by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Episode 47: Preakness Stakes Recap by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Emily Miller is Senior Digital Marketing Manager at The New York Racing Association. We talked to her about her career in sports and what led her to her current role with NYRA. We discussed: - Growing up in Saratoga and around the track - How she got into her role at NYRA - What her current role at NYRA entails - How and why data and analytics, and the psychology of being a fan impacts her work - How she develops content for the wide range of horse racing fan -- the casual fan to the avid bettor -- and the differences in audiences between the tracks she has purview over - How horse racing has had a large lead in sport betting and how that impacts the current sports betting landscape - How important it is to drive an in-person experience that is better than a consumer enjoying at-home - How COVID changed what she was doing day in and out - Discussions on fans returning to the horse track - How horses get their names, and what Emily’s favorite horse name is Emily on Twitter // https://twitter.com/emrachmill The New York Racing Association // https://www.nyrainc.com __________ WNTBDT.com @ElliotGerard // @jonahballow // @keiths

Joe Kristufek is a self-proclaimed horse racing ambassador, and fan development has always been his passion. In addition to serving as the Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds paddock host and handicapper, the morning line maker for Arlington Park. and the handicapper and racing writer for the Daily Herald newspaper in his native Chicago, Joe has developed and executed several horse racing related, fan education projects. He is a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association. Joe was the on-air talent for Hawthorne’s between race presentation in the 1990s. He was the owner, producer and host of popular racing magazine Horsin' Around TV. Joe has co-owned horses in partnership and helped develop the current Brilliant Racing Partnership. Joe will join John to try to etch out a Pick-4 ticket that features four Grade 2 races. The quartet will feature the 100-40-20-10 points races featuring the $1 million Louisiana Derby for Derby contenders and the $400,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks. The first wo races in the Pick 4 are the $400,000 New Orleans Classic and the $300,000 grassy Muniz Memorial Classic. Eric Wing is currently Communications Director for HorseTourneys.com, horse racings #1 destination for player friendly qualifying contests and low takeout cash games. A 17year industry veteran, Eric has previously worked at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, the New York Racing Association and Daily Racing Form. He is also the longtime emcee at the NTRA National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas. HorseTourneys.com guru Eric Wing will join the show and outline some of the best contests to play this weekend using your E-Z Win Forms from Winningponies. Eric will give his hits and misses throughout the Kentucky Derby Preps. Then he and John will weigh in on the $1million Louisiana Derby and two Grade 3 races. From Santa Anita the San Luis Rey over the turf course and from Oaklawn Park the Hurricane Bertie.

We talk to the Sage of Saratoga, leading horse handicapper Andy Serling.He tells us how horse racing has grown during the pandemic, what makes the sport so special and how legal sports betting is inevitable in America.The New York Racing Association handicapper talks about falling in love with his home track of Saratoga, how race tracks without crowds are "sad" and how a horse's name impacts its odds.Andy describes how much research he does on each race, why he backs his picks with money and his hopes for big crowds after Coronavirus.And why he wants to share a Blanton's bourbon with Philip Roth at Saratoga.

On this week’s episode of the Who Do Ya Like Podcast over the BetAmerica Radio Network, Scott Shapiro welcomes back TV analyst and handicapper for the New York Racing Association, Andy Serling. Andy and Scott dive into the Opening Day late Pick 5 at Saratoga Race Course. The sequence includes the Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies and the Peter Pan, which awards the winner with 50-points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series. A must listen if you are playing the races in update New York on Thursday afternoon.

Joe and Naomi discuss her beginnings in Utrecht, The Netherlands, pony races, Godolphin Flying Start, time with the Stronach Group, the New York Racing Association and plans for the future. We wrap up our discussion by discussing the Queen Anne, King's Stand & Ascot Stakes on Day 1 of Royal Ascot!

Horse races from all over in this podcast: The first two Stakes races of the year at Woodbine, the first mile under 1:50 from Mohawk, an amazing night on the track for trainer Dr. Ian Moore, the whole card from the first day of racing at Ajax Downs thanks to Jennifer Morrison and one of the most bizarre races ever, though you had to be in France to see it. We have had several weeks of Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson on the show, but we flip the script with Brodie Lawson who talks about the first Racing Night Live on TSN. Garnet Barnsdale reports on some innovative thinking at Hanover Raceway and Keith McCalmont of the New York Racing Association previews next Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. And you may wonder, why are we playing The Guess Who and the Reklaws in this podcast? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Joe and Jason discuss his beginnings in racing, time with the New York Racing Association, working at Gulfstream Park, the 2020 Triple Crown and the "Golden Age" of thoroughbred racing!

The sudden retirement of Kentucky Derby favorite Nadal, Derby futures, weekend racing and the new Belmont Park season are discussed by Nadal's owner George Bolton, New York Racing Association analyst Anthony Stabile, Circa Sports' Paul Zilm, VSiN's Dave Tuley, Japan analyst Kate Hunter and Racing Post's Scott Burton on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod, sponsored by 1/ST BET. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Nick Kostos and Joe Ostrowski chat with New York Racing Association's Andy Serling to breakdown his favorite bets for this weekend's Breeders' Cup. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emery Songer hosts a Daily Double Edition of Horse Racing Talk, zeroing in on all 14 of the Breeder's Cup races at Santa Anita Park. John Hernandez is in California and chats about the atmosphere at the track and who has impressed him most so far in the workouts. Maggie Wolfendale-Morley from the New York Racing Association breaks down all 14 races on the Breeders' Cup card over the two days. Handicapping experts Chuck Reed and Ken Miller also give their thoughts on the big races and who they think will bring home the championships.

Nearing the end of summer, this weekend's meet-ending races at Saratoga and Del Mar are the subject of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. New York Racing Association television analyst Maggie Wolfendale-Morley handicaps Saturday's Grade 1 Woodward Stakes. Horse owner Kosta Hronis talks about Catalina Cruiser, Gift Box, Higher Power and the 2-year-olds he has racing at Del Mar. There is also Twitter feedback and a commentary about the decision not to bring sports gambling to Arlington Park. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod is available via Apple, Google, Stitcher and at VSiN.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

After dealing with racehorse deaths early this year, Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer needed a court order to be allowed back in at Del Mar. He is trying for the same thing at Golden Gate Fields. And he talks about that on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The New York Racing Association's Andy Serling previews Saturday's Travers Stakes card at Saratoga. And Ron has a comment about the late Jack Whitaker and his influence on racing. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod is available via Apple, Google, Stitcher and at VSiN.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week at the historic racecourse, meet Dave O'Rourke, the new President and CEO of the New York Racing Association. NYRA's leadership in the last decade has had its share of issues. O'Rourke replaces Christopher Kay who resigned amid reports that he used NYRA employees to do maintenance work at his Saratoga Springs home. Learn More: nynow.org

It's a time of transition for the New York Racing Association. This includes a new leader, David O'Rourke, who is steering the organization through an evolving gambling landscape, major changes at their tracks and concerns about equine safety. He joined the Capitol Confidential podcast to talk about all this, and much more, including the legacy he hopes to leave. Editor's note: This interview is also featured on New York Now

We're excited to welcome in Maggie Wolfendale from the New York Racing Association to recap the past weekend at Belmont Park as well as look ahead to the upcoming Saratoga meeting.  

It's Belmont Stakes week, and who better to set the table for a stakes-laden Festival of Racing than Anthony Stabile, the New York Racing Association and Horse Racing Radio Network personality who has earned the nickname The Beast of the Belmont for his prowess in handicapping the Test of the Champion. Normally joined by Ed DeRosa on the Brisnet.com HRRN call-in show, Stabile takes his turn answering Ed's questions in this How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast episode focusing on handicapping jockeys, pedigree, and trips in the Belmont Stakes! For Brisnet.com handicapping products, CLICK HERE. To listen to the aforementioned call-in show, CLICK HERE.

Emery Songer and Prairie Meadows' John Hernandez recap the newest issues that Santa Anita Park is dealing with in regards to equine fatalities and activists calling for the track to shut down. They move on to Belmont Stakes talk and chat about the Triple Crown so far with Horse Racing Nation's Jonathan Lintner and Andy Serling from the New York Racing Association.

Emery Songer and John Hernandez break down the latest from Santa Anita Park and recap the recent prep races for the Kentucky Derby. Maggie Wolfendale-Morley from the New York Racing Association joins the show to talk about the Derby and Oaks picture and what to make of it to this point heading into the last month of prep races. Emery and John wrap up the show breaking down the Florida Derby and Gulfstream Park Oaks.

We open the show discussing the probable list for the Dubai World Cup which is coming up next weekend. Then we welcome in Andy Serling from the New York Racing Association to talk about New York racing, the three year-old group, handicapping, and much more.

Anthony Stabile from HRRN and the New York Racing Association joins us to talk about the winter Aqueduct meet, his new venture into calling races, the Mets, and much more!

What will the New York Racing Association's future be after the removal of CEO Chris Kay? Plus, we hop on the Kentucky Derby trail with XBTV's Millie Ball.

Elkton, MD --- Post Time with Mike and Mike, presented by BetAmerica, continues its live remote season on Saturday (Oct. 13) with coverage of the $1 illion Yonkers International Trot from Yonkers Raceway. The International Trot field is full of talent including 2016 Triple Crown winner Marion Marauder; 2018 Elitloppet winner Ringostarr Treb; and 2015 Prix d’ Amerique champion Up And Quick. Mike and Mike will have extensive coverage of the Yonkers International Trot beginning at 2:30 p.m. via their website that will run for three hours. Joining the duo will be co-host Jessica Otten who will provide pre- and post-race analysis.  Also being offered is a Pick-4 in conjunction with the New York Racing Association that encompasses two races at Belmont Park and two races at Yonkers Raceway. The races include the Yonkers International Trot, the $250,000 Harry Harvey Invitational, the $200,000 Pebbles Stakes, and the $100,000 Floral Stakes. The first 4,000 patrons on track that head to the Empire Club will receive a free Yonkers International Trot hat. Also available on track will be a specialty craft beer garden featuring 16 different craft beers.  Also available to patrons wagering online through www.empirecitybets.com will be a 15 percent rebate (except place and show) for all wagers made on the Saturday program. Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica can be heard live at www.posttimewithmikeandmike.com or on the archive at www.betamerica.com/BARN.  

Bryan Pettigrew is the CMO for the Breeders' Cup and oversees marketing, sponsorships, television, and communications for the World Championships.  Prior to joining the Breeders' Cup, Pettigrew worked for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association where he worked with horse industry leaders including the Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, Stronach Group, Churchill Downs and New York Racing Association to develop national partnerships.  On this episode, we not only dig into horse racing, but also how he attacks digital, his approach to marketing, and how he stays ahead of the game. FOLLOW THE GUEST, Brian Pettigrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-pettigrew-617a56/   FOLLOW THE HOST, David Brickley: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidjBrickley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidjbrickley/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6yZbmTvJfjY8h79Wpm49Zw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brickley/   FOLLOW THE SHOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BizOfSocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizofsocial/   An STN Digital Production STN is a Social Media Marketing Agency trusted by the largest Sports & Entertainment properties in the world. https://stndigital.com   FOLLOW STN DIGITAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STNDigital/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stndigital/

Bryan Pettigrew is the CMO for the Breeders' Cup and oversees marketing, sponsorships, television, and communications for the World Championships.  Prior to joining the Breeders' Cup, Pettigrew worked for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association where he worked with horse industry leaders including the Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, Stronach Group, Churchill Downs and New York Racing Association to develop national partnerships.  On this episode, we not only dig into horse racing, but also how he attacks digital, his approach to marketing, and how he stays ahead of the game. FOLLOW THE GUEST, Brian Pettigrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-pettigrew-617a56/   FOLLOW THE HOST, David Brickley: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidjBrickley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidjbrickley/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6yZbmTvJfjY8h79Wpm49Zw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brickley/   FOLLOW THE SHOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BizOfSocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizofsocial/   An STN Digital Production STN is a Social Media Marketing Agency trusted by the largest Sports & Entertainment properties in the world. https://stndigital.com   FOLLOW STN DIGITAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STNDigital/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stndigital/

Presented by NYRA, Today’s podcast is a special analysis of the Travers card, sponsored by the New York Racing Association. PTF is joined live by Winstar Director of Bloodstock Sean Tugel and horseplayer Chris “Pipes” Pipito to dissect the seven stakes races on Saturday’s card. Regular co host Jonathon Kinchen will join via audio clips from the United Kingdom. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

In a special podcast sponsored by the New York Racing Association, PTF and JK preview the Saratoga meet and talk about stakes action for the opening two days of the meet. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

They make sure the media have seats in the press section, access to horsemen and answers to endless questions. They write stories, they are on both ends of media interviews, and yes, they field complaints from the media far more often than they hear compliments. They have even been known to make an informed bet or two. You often hear them referred to as spokespersons. They are the media conduits at racetracks around the country – horse racing's public-relations professionals. You will hear from Santa Anita's Mike Willman, the Breeders' Cup's Jim Gluckson, the New York Racing Association's Najja Thompson and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Jim Mulvihill on this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. There is also a preview of the Del Mar summer that starts Wednesday, some thoughts about Justify's racing career being on hold and a flashback to Citation's victorious exit from racing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Emery chats with John Hernandez about the Iowa Festival of Racing at Prairie Meadows this week with full handicapping tips of the six big stakes races Thursday and Friday. He also has a long chat with former All-Star catcher Paul Lo Duca, who is now a horse racing analyst with the New York Racing Association. They talk about Paul's career in baseball, how he got into horse racing and broadcasting, and what he thinks of the big races during Belmont Park's Stars and Stripes Weekend.

John Hernandez is out, so Maggie Wolfendale-Morley of the New York Racing Association joins Emery to talk about the Triple Crown and where Justify and the three-year-olds go from here and what she looks for in horses as a paddock analyst.

UPDATED to reflect Audible not racing in the Belmont Stakes. We get an early look at next month's Belmont Stakes, where Justify may become the 13th Triple Crown winner. New York Racing Association paddock analyst Maggie Wolfendale-Morley helps us handicap the horses that will be challenging Justify. We also look back on the Preakness with NBC Sports producer Rob Hyland, who had to televise the race through the thick fog at Pimlico. Our racing flashback celebrates the birthday of iconic race caller Dave Johnson, and we preview the Gold Cup at Santa Anita. The RFRP is sponsored by ForHims.com/Racing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Kentucky Derby Recap with David Aragona 5/6/18 by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Kentucky Derby Preview 5/3/18 by Presented by The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Bruce Johnstone, Manager of Racing Operations for the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), is this week’s guest on Across the Board with Andy Serling. Johnstone joined Serling Friday morning, February 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack to discuss a career that includes time as both a trainer and racing official.

Veteran racetracker Eddie Brown, currently assistant to the clerk of scales for the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), is this week's guest on Across the Board with Andy Serling. Brown shared his memories of witnessing many of the greatest horses in the game including Bold Ruler, Native Dancer, Forego, Tom Fool, and Dr. Fager to recent greats such as Rachel Alexandra and American Pharoah. He also discussed the growth of the game and how some of today’s stars compare to those of the past.

In 2015, Belmont Stakes was awarded the prestigious Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal’s “Sports Event of the Year” beating out such hallowed events as Super Bowl 50.  In my conversation Sr. VP & Chief Experience Officer for The New York Racing Association tells us how they did the work to get there ...and beyond.