Rail Talk Episode 125: The Floor Is Yours

Rail Talk Episode 125: The Floor Is Yours

From Rail Talk Podcast by Rail Talk

March 4, 2026 · 1h 23m · Episode 125

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent developments in horse racing, including the Derby Trail, the Lasix debate, and aftercare for horses.

This week on Rail Talk! An action-packed first major weekend of the Derby Trail is in the books, and Joe Bianca and Jon Green are here to tell you all about what it means. Who took a step forward? Who underwhelmed? Who’s ahead in the Mage Rage Derby contest? And what of the Kentucky Oaks picture?The boys then get down to the nitty gritty of the Lasix debate as the HISA board of directors is set to decide on the future of the anti-bleeding medication at their May 23 meeting. They also welcome New Vocations executive director Anna Ford to discuss the aftercare situation and what’s needed to make sure no horses fall through the cracks, and react to the recent town hall hosted by Aron Wellman and Pat Cummings looking for feedback on a myriad of racing’s major issues.Don’t miss any of these candid and incisive racing discussions. Be sure to join our ever-growing family by subscribing to the show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Huge thanks to our sponsors Epic Insurance, The Green Group, Fasig-Tipton and Taylor Made for making this all possible.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Bianca, Jon Green

Guest: Anna Ford

Topics covered

  • Derby Trail
  • Lasix debate
  • horse racing
  • aftercare
  • Kentucky Oaks
  • Mage Rage Derby contest

Keywords

  • Derby Trail
  • Lasix
  • Kentucky Oaks
  • horse racing
  • aftercare
  • Mage Rage Derby contest

Sponsors

Epic Insurance, The Green Group, Fasig-Tipton, Taylor Made

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HISA, New Vocations

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