Rail Talk Episode 131: Derby Dancing

About this episode

The episode covers the excitement surrounding the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, featuring insights from hosts and guest Nick Tammaro on odds and race analysis.

This week on Rail Talk! At long last, the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks are upon us, and Joe Bianca and Jon Green can barely contain their excitement.Both races are extremely competitive, and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Counting Stars will fly the flag for the home team on Friday night. Joe, just before heading to Louisville, provides insight into the mindset of their filly’s connections heading into the biggest race of her career, plus Joe and Jon cover the Derby from all angles and identify several must-see races on the undercards.Friend of the show Nick Tammaro then stops by after making the Derby and Oaks morning lines for the first time to shed light on the process of estimating the odds in a 20-horse field. One of the sharpest handicappers around, Nick also gives us his picks for a blockbuster weekend of stakes action, discusses the current state of dealing with CAW players, implores HISA to get involved in wagering issues, and more.Don’t miss any Rail Talk content! Join our beautiful and ever-growing family by subscribing to the show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Thank you to the sponsors Taylor Made, Fasig-Tipton, The Green…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Bianca, Jon Green

Guest: Nick Tammaro

Topics covered

• Kentucky Derby
• horse racing
• handicapping
• odds estimation
• stake races

Keywords

• Kentucky Derby
• Kentucky Oaks
• horse racing
• handicapping
• odds
• stake races
• West Point Thoroughbreds

Sponsors

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

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Point Thoroughbreds, HISA

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