About this episode
The episode features a live discussion about the Penn Mile race and includes interviews with notable guests from the racing industry.
Join us for a Hot 2 Trot episode recorded LIVE trackside at Penn National Race Course! Host Ashley Wood and guest co-host Jessica Paquette discussed this year’s Penn Mile race and the PA-bred stakes races that were held on Friday, May 29. Plus, hear from guests inlcuding Chris McErlean, the Vice President of Racing at Penn Entertainment; Larry Collmus, the voice of the Kentucky Derby; and Nathan Klein, the new announcer at Penn National Race Course. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome to Hot to Trot Live at Penn National 00:01:53 – Pennsylvania Racing, Breeding & Penn Mile Preview 00:10:31 – Chris McErlean on Penn Mile History & Race Day 00:17:55 – Penn Mile Trivia, Records & Racing Stories 00:25:26 – Larry Collmus on Calling Racing's Greatest Moments 00:43:54 – Meet Nathan Klein: Penn National's New Announcer 00:59:20 – Penn Mile Night Stakes Race Analysis & Betting Picks 01:14:14 – Penn Mile Selections & Final Thoughts
People in this episode
Host: Ashley Wood
Guest: Jessica Paquette
Topics covered
- Penn Mile
- horse racing
- live podcast
- Penn National Race Course
- interviews
- betting analysis
Keywords
- Penn Mile
- horse racing
- live podcast
- Ashley Wood
- Jessica Paquette
- Chris McErlean
- Larry Collmus
- Nathan Klein
- betting picks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Penn National Race Course, Penn Entertainment
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