Rail Talk Episode 127: Derby Fever, Catch It!
From Rail Talk Podcast by Rail Talk
March 25, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 127
About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming Kentucky Derby and recent horse racing events, including the Louisiana Derby and equine safety updates.
This week on Rail Talk! The scintillating Kentucky Derby trail is nearing its pinnacle, and Joe Bianca and Jon Green are excited to dig in on all the action. The boys react to Emerging Market’s gutsy victory in the Louisiana Derby, discuss whether or not the Jeff Ruby Steaks Stakes should be a 100-point Derby qualifier, and look forward to stellar weekend cards at Gulfstream and Oaklawn surrounding the Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby centerpieces. Joe and Jon also celebrate the latest evidence of major progress on equine safety from the 2025 Equine Injury Database numbers, give an update on the upcoming HISA board vote on Lasix use, update the Mage Rage Derby contest standings and look forward to Joe’s trip to Oaklawn a year after Sandman’s monster victory in Hot Springs. Don’t miss any Rail Talk content! Join our ever-growing family by subscribing to the show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Major thanks to our industry-leading lineup of sponsors Epic Insurance, The Green Group, Fasig-Tipton and Taylor Made for their support!
People in this episode
Hosts: Joe Bianca, Jon Green
Topics covered
- Kentucky Derby
- horse racing
- equine safety
- Derby qualifiers
- Louisiana Derby
- Florida Derby
- Arkansas Derby
Keywords
- Kentucky Derby
- Louisiana Derby
- Jeff Ruby Steaks Stakes
- Florida Derby
- Arkansas Derby
- equine safety
- HISA
- Mage Rage Derby contest
Sponsors
Epic Insurance, The Green Group, Fasig-Tipton, Taylor Made
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HISA
Books & works: Mage Rage Derby contest
Places: Gulfstream, Oaklawn, Hot Springs
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