Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Keith McCalmont, NYRA’s Director of Communications. With six stakes races at Aqueduct today, including the five hundred thousand dollar Cigar Mile and the two hundred thousand dollar Remsen Stakes for two-year-olds, Keith previews an action-packed afternoon. He breaks down the major storylines surrounding the Remsen, including the intriguing matchup between the Danny Gargan–trained Talkin and Paladin, a colt connected to the ownership group of Sierra Leone. Keith also handicaps the Demoiselle Stakes for fillies, reflects on standout performances from NYRA’s 2025 racing season, and discusses the historic significance of the Cigar Mile as it prepares to move from Aqueduct to Belmont. He shares his personal journey in horse racing, his role with NYRA’s three racetracks, and provides an update on the ongoing Belmont rebuild. Keith wraps up by answering the show’s signature closer about what he might have become had he not entered the horse racing communications world.

Also today, Shannon “Sugar” Doyle, track announcer at The Raceway at Western Fair District, joins the show as the London half-mile track gears up for its popular holiday racing schedule. Sugar talks about the current meet, how the season has unfolded since its October opening, and why Boxing Day continues to be one of Western Fair’s most anticipated racing dates. He previews next Tuesday’s Drivers Holiday Challenge, now in its sixth year, which supports the Toys For Tots program, and highlights the roster of drivers competing. Sugar also shares stories from early in his career, how he earned the nickname “Sugar,” and reflects on some of the most memorable races he has ever called. He looks ahead to the rest of the Western Fair meet, discusses horse population trends, and talks about the exciting announcement that Western Fair will host the thirty-seventh O’Brien Awards from January thirtieth through February first.

Then, Woodbine trainer Devon Gittens joins the show for his first appearance. Devon reflects on an impressive 2025 season that includes thirty-eight wins and more than one point two million dollars in purse earnings. He discusses his journey from Barbados to Assiniboia Downs and ultimately to Woodbine, what prompted his move to the Toronto circuit, and how he managed shuttling horses between Winnipeg and Woodbine throughout the year. Devon explains the goals he set upon arriving at Woodbine, what it means to sit fifth in the trainer standings, and how he builds momentum with his stable. He talks about the mentors who guided him, the best horse he has trained so far, and shares the news of his winter move to New York, including whether it could lead to maintaining a string there in the future. Devon also reveals the major race he hopes to win before his training career is over.

In our feature “In Case You Missed It,” Larry reviews the biggest racing headlines from the past week across North America. Later, he delivers his Ponies Picks of the Day, sponsored by Rocket Ship Racing, highlighting potential wagering opportunities at Woodbine, Woodbine Mohawk Park, and other North American tracks racing today. And in this week’s Road Trip, powered by Pineview Hyundai, Larry heads to Aqueduct Racetrack for the Grade 2, two hundred fifty thousand dollar Remsen Stakes, a mile and an eighth dirt test for two-year-olds.

● Keith McCalmont — previews the Cigar Mile, Remsen, and Demoiselle; discusses storylines involving Talkin and Paladin; reflects on NYRA’s 2025 season; explains the upcoming move of the Cigar Mile to Belmont; shares his career background and updates the Belmont rebuild.

● Shannon “Sugar” Doyle — discusses the Western Fair meet, Boxing Day racing, the Drivers Holiday Challenge supporting Toys For Tots, his early career and the origin of his nickname, major races he has called, horse population trends, and Western Fair hosting the 2025–26 O’Brien Awards.

● Devon Gittens — talks about his rise to becoming Woodbine’s fifth-leading trainer, shuttling between Assiniboia Downs and Woodbine, his mentorship influences, best horses trained, goals for the future, and his upcoming winter campaign in New York.

● Feature Segments — “In Case You Missed It” recaps the week in racing. “Road Trip,” powered by Pineview Hyundai, previews the Grade 2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct. “Ponies Picks of the Day,” sponsored by Rocket Ship Racing, highlights Larry’s top betting opportunities.