S9E26: Talking Kentucky Derby & Apple Blossom
From The Ron Flatter Racing Pod by Horse Racing Nation
April 10, 2026 · 1h 32m · Season 9 · Episode 26
About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming Kentucky Derby and Apple Blossom Handicap with insights from trainers and horseplayers.
The field is penciled into place for Kentucky Derby 2026 in three weeks at Churchill Downs. It also is set for Saturday's Grade 1, $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn. Both races come into focus this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. U.S. and Canada hall-of-fame trainer Mark Casse discusses Eclipse Award winner Nitrogen's bid to win the Apple Blossom. He also has Oaklawn stakes winner Nerazurri in the race. Casse also discusses his Kentucky Derby contender Silent Tactic and Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopes Counting Stars and Search Party. Horseplayers advocate Chris Larmey talks about his book Betting On Horse$ in an interview at the National Horseplayers Championship in Las Vegas. Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch offers some early thoughts about the Derby as well as weekend tips for Oaklawn. Co-hosts John Cherwa of the Los Angeles Times and Keith Nelson of Fairmount Park have their popular host chat, and feedback offers listener and reader reaction to last week's interview with former FanDuel TV host Todd Schrupp. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, iHeart and Spotify as well as…
People in this episode
Hosts: John Cherwa, Keith Nelson
Guests: Mark Casse, Chris Larmey, David Levitch
Topics covered
- Kentucky Derby
- Apple Blossom Handicap
- horse racing
- interviews
- betting strategies
Keywords
- Kentucky Derby
- Apple Blossom
- Mark Casse
- horse racing
- betting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Horse Racing Nation, FanDuel TV
Books & works: Betting On Horse$
Places: Kentucky, Canada, Churchill Downs, Oaklawn
More episodes of The Ron Flatter Racing Pod
- S9E30: Kentucky Derby stars & mystery guest · May 1, 2026 · 1h 32m
- S9E29: Kentucky Derby hard-core handicappers · April 26, 2026 · 2h 22m
- S9E28: 'Twas the week before Derby · April 24, 2026 · 1h 16m
- S9E27: Sovereignty vs. Journalism 3.0 · April 17, 2026 · 1h 40m
- S9E25: Schrupp speaks · April 3, 2026 · 1h 52m
- S9E24: Long and short of Triple Crown · March 27, 2026 · 1h 26m
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