The immediate present on the road to Kentucky Derby 2025 and the long-term
future of horse racing are front and center this week on the Ron Flatter Racing
Pod.
FanDuel TV’s Andie Biancone discusses the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes, a
next-level points prep for the Derby. She offers her prediction about the pace
of the race and her top pick to win. She also gets into the trend of
Fair Grounds stakes playing a vital role in shaping the results of recent
runnings of the Kentucky Derby.
Trainer Wayne Catalano gets into specifics about Built, his colt
who is favored in the Lecomte despite being drawn wide into post 13. He goes
over the first three races in Built’s past performances, including his 6
3/4-length runaway last month in the Gun Runner Stakes over the same track.
Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch offers analysis and tips
for the late Pick 4 on Saturday at Fair Grounds, going over the Silverbulletday,
the Colonel E. R. Bradley, the Louisiana (G3) and the Lecomte stakes with
thoughts about whether to spread or single each leg.
Co-host John Cherwa in Florida helps to go over listener and
reader feedback, and he joins in the conversation about the future of Gulfstream
Park after this week’s announcement by the Stronach Group that it can guarantee
a maximum of three years of racing even if it wins legislative approval to decouple
its racing and slot-machine licenses.
The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is
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as HorseRacingNation.com.
Photo: Jason Moran / Eclipse Sportswire Jockey Mychel Sanchez will serve a seven-day suspension and pay an additional $1,750 in fines
Photo: Gulfstream Park / Lauren King Sovereignty, dramatic late-running winner of the Fountain of Youth (G2) March 1, is being pointed
Photo: Santa Anita / Benoit Photo Cavalieri and Alpha Bella, who finished one-two in the Grade 3 La Cañada in January at Santa Anita,
Photo: Gonzalo Anteliz Jr. / Eclipse Sportswire The stars will shine Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, and not just in the Grade 3 Tampa Ba