Today, Larry goes one on one with Jockey Katie Davis, who discusses her recent invite to participate in the 2025 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, which is a unique Jockey competition that will take place at Royal Ascot in England. She also discusses her career to date and also what it is like to be part of the Jockey filled Davis family. She also mentions her first win as a Jockey and what advice her father, also a Jockey gave her when she decided to become a rider.; Molly D’Agostino, who owns MMXX Standardbreds and trains them to successful careers on the Show Circuit. She also discusses how she was always involved in Standardbreds and talks abut one horse in particular, Homicide Hunter, who was the world’s fastest Trotter when he retired from racing and was also a Breeders Crown winner. Molly also talks about the story behind how her farm ended up with the Champion Trotter.; Woodbine Apprentice Jockey Xarel Forde, who is a native of Barbados and moved his tack to Woodbine at the beginning of the 2025 season. He also discusses some of the differences in riding in Barbados to riding at Woodbine and whether he found it difficult riding on the Tapeta surface at the beginning of the meet. He also talks about some of the Jockey’s that have helped him get more adjusted to riding at Woodbine and also how influential his Agent Mike Luider has been on his career in Canada so far. Xarel also talks about his recent success at Woodbine and what he believes are the reasons behind this success.

In our feature, ‘In Case You Missed It’ A Look At The Way It Was In Horse Racing News , Larry talks about how and why Churchill Downs will be running the Kentucky Oaks next year during primetime and the reasons behind this decision. He also provides his ‘Ponies Picks of the Day’ selections for several North American Racetracks, later on in the show and in our ‘Road Trip’ feature, Larry visits Saratoga and home today to the $500,000 Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes. In our new feature, ‘The Performance of the Week’, Larry discusses the week that Yonker’s Harness Driver Jason Bartlett had and also a recent special win by former Canadian Harness Horse of the Year, Sylvia Hanover.

Bullet points of key topics, guests (who they are) & time stamps:

● Katie initially talks about being invited to compete in the 2025 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, which will feature Jockey’s from 10 different countries and takes place at Royal Ascot in England. Katie also discusses how horse racing, especially becoming a Jockey has become the ‘family business’ and whether her father, Robbie, ever gave

her any advice when she decided to become a Jockey. Katie also discusses one of the tracks that she has had the opportunity to ride at and mentions whether she remembers her first win and talks about where it took place. She also mentions about what the dinner table is like when a group of Jockey’s from the same family get together and how sometime the ‘Dinner Talk’ could become heated.

● Molly initially talks about how she had family ties that made her passionate about the Standardbred industry which resulted in her opening up MMXX Standardbreds. She also discusses whether there were naysayers, who didn’t believe that you could train a retired Standardbred to become a Show Horse . She also talks about a horse by the name of Homicide Hunter and how his career as a Champion Trotter helped to kickstart the company and also mentions why they have a Show Team. Molly also talks about how they acquire new horses to train for the Show Ring and what are the plans for expanding MMXX in the future.

● Xarel Forde initially talks about the path to becoming a rider at Woodbine this year and where it all began for him as a Jockey. He also discusses riding at Woodbine and whether riding on the Synthetic track was challenging and talks about the two turf courses at Woodine and whether he has felt comfortable riding on both of them. He also talks about his agent Mike Luider and how he has been very influential in him becoming established at Woodbine as a Jockey and also discusses some of the Woodbine Jockey’s who have also helped him out on his way in 2023 and whether he set any goals for himself . Xarel also talks about the difference in riding in Barbados and Woodbine and what races are on his bucket list that he would like to win going forward.