Rail Talk Episode 132: Bell Biv DeVaux
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May 6, 2026 · 1h 23m · Episode 132
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent Kentucky Derby and its implications for horse racing, featuring insights from special guests Steve Kornacki and Randy Moss.
This week on Rail Talk! A truly unforgettable Kentucky Derby 152 is in the books, and Joe Bianca and Jon Green welcome two very special guests, NBC’s Steve Kornacki and Randy Moss, to break it all down from every angle. Cherie DeVaux becoming the first female trainer to take the Run for the Roses has captured America’s attention and imagination, so how do we capitalize on that interest? As Derby broadcasts continue to shatter viewership records, what if anything can be applied to how we present racing the rest of the year?Joe, Jon, Steve and Randy also discuss the Kentucky Oaks, in primetime for the first time, the staggering late odds drop on Churchill Downs Stakes winner T O Elvis, and much more. Plus Joe gives us his first-person perspective of running third in the Oaks with Counting Stars, then the boys react to HISA’s announcement that they’ll maintain the status quo on Lasix and wrap up the second annual Mage Rage Derby contest, won by our Kiwi friend Andrew Stewart!Don’t miss any Rail Talk content, be sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Thanks as always to the sponsors The Green Group, Epic Insurance…
People in this episode
Hosts: Joe Bianca, Jon Green
Guests: Steve Kornacki, Randy Moss
Topics covered
- Kentucky Derby
- horse racing
- female trainers
- viewership records
- Lasix
- Derby contest
Keywords
- Kentucky Derby
- Cherie DeVaux
- viewership
- Lasix
- Counting Stars
- T O Elvis
- Kentucky Oaks
- Mage Rage Derby
Sponsors
The Green Group, Epic Insurance, Fasig-Tipton, Airdrie Stud, Taylor Made
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NBC, HISA
Products: Lasix, Counting Stars, T O Elvis
Places: Kentucky
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