The boys
@JoeBiancaWPT
and
@JonGreen2022
put a bow on the Saratoga meet and give kudos all around. Later on, ace bloodstock agent
@KimValerio1
gives listeners the shortlisting lowdown.
NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Eclipse Award winners Joe Bianca and Jon Green reunite to co-host Rail Talk, an innovative weekly podcast tackling all topics in the world of Thoroughbred racing. In this abbreviated episode, Joe & Jon discuss Royal Ascot, Frankie Dettori and George Weaver. Click
Not all superstars are on the track.
@sebcourtney
is saving horses thru
@racingforhome
with daughter
@acacia_clement
🏇 No case is too difficult for them to take on. Sherrie never turns her back on a horse no matter the circumstance. She fights the good fight and everyone wins.
In this week's ep with guest
@FrankMirahmadi
,
@JonGreen2022
concedes a horse naming opportunity to
@JoeBiancaWPT
who chooses name
#ChangeAtJamaica
. But Jon insists viewers vote which colt gets the moniker. Retweet with either Enticed, Tom or Munnings. (all rt's will be eligible
In this week's episode of Rail Talk, we visit with Robert Montano whose one man show Off Broadway tells of his ambition & heart wrenching struggle to be a jockey. Success came to Bobby on Broadway and in Hollywood. He performed in Saratoga to raise money for the
@PDJFund
. If you
Very pleased to report that the Tapit/Distorted Music colt (hip 173) arrived safely at
@markecasse
farm this morning. In case you want to follow his exploits, he is now named…SANDMAN.
Off the Rails is honored to welcome Black Dog Bloodstock and
@L_Carlisle
to the family! Thank you for sponsoring this aptly named mishmash of
@JoeBiancaWPT
@JonGreen2022
& friends when they think no one is looking.
A person we admire greatly in racing is
@sebcourtney
co-founder of
@racingforhome
with daughter
@acacia_clement
. Sherrie is selfless in her care of retired horses taking on the most difficult cases and dire situations. Her successes are many! THANK YOU Sherrie for your amazing
@RepoleStable
@Tinky47flat
Hi Mike! Our goal from the jump has been to foster constructive discussion on racing’s most pressing issues, which it seems would align with the NTA’s stated mission. We’ll welcome the insights of anyone willing to be honest and productive about our sport’s challenges, be it an
A
#BreedersCup
contest. 🎉🥇🥳 Pick the most winners in the 14 BC races. GREAT prizes: Breeders' Cup official hat & tumbler plus some Rail Talk graft thrown in. All sponsored by the great
@BaaBaaAcres
Join the fun!!
a BIG thank you to
@RADominguez76
for stopping by to chat.
@JoeBiancaWPT
&
@JonGreen2022
could not stop gushing about him. Bottom line: Ramón is a hero of the sport and humankind. Race recaps, previews AND the results from the Flamaway filly naming contest
Catch
#RailTalk
Ep 4 on YouTube.
@JoeBiancaWPT
&
@JonGreen2022
talk to the great
@FrankMirahmadi
and announce a new naming contest. Okay, Joe chose this name but if you vote on which colt, you'll be eligible for next naming contest in 2 weeks.
It was an incredibly difficult weekend for horse racing at Saratoga. Emotions were as raw as they’ve ever been, particularly over the soul-crushing breakdown of Maple Leaf Mel as she was just a few strides from winning the Test Stakes. Incidents like that make us fundamentally
We invited
@tinky47flat
on the show originally to discuss his substantive content. What resulted was an all out hunt for his identity. Tony (Tinky) Cobitz decided it was time for him to reveal his identity to get us back on topic. Meanwhile, lots of new people tuned into the
We are honored to have
@Tinky47flat
join the conversation. Tink's smart analyses kept the hot button topics on the table in a measured way.
@JoeBiancaWPT
@JonGreen2022
invited Tink back next week because there is just never enough time
Honoring Len Green with the Marylou Whitney Award for his ongoing humanitarian support of the New York backstretch community at our 17th Annual Fundraising Brunch to be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Saratoga National Golf Course in Saratoga Springs, NY.
@TheGreenGroupCo
Len Green sets the bar high for responsibility and integrity in ownership. We are proud of our association with
@TheGreenGroupCo
&
@DJ_Stable
and proud to be in Len's orbit.
The Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale closed Tuesday with 87 horses sold for $4,274,300. Sale topper Eileen's Dream (Hip 21) set a record for a single offering on the Digital platform when sold for $660,000.
#FasigDigital
Read more ➡️
@RenCarothers
is back to discuss last week in Tampa, the Risen Star and lots of pedigree.
@JoeBiancaWPT
@JonGreen2022
on latest suspensions & a bee in Jon's bonnet, certain Eclipse Awards votes.
@BaaBaaAcres
with another hilarious Tackle or Trade.
Co-host
@JonGreen2022
is an owner and advocate who has spent four decades in the world of racing. As the general manager of D.J. Stable, one of the largest racing and breeding operations in the country, Jon spends almost as much time on his horses as he does playing pickle ball.
We created Rail Talk with the aim of amplifying all voices. We encourage comments on our podcasts and welcome differences of opinions. We'll even bring you on the show to share. To that end we will be putting an op/ed blog page up on our website this week. If you want to voice
August 19th Flavien Prat competes in a harness race for two great causes. This morning he trained with the great
@KevinMcdermott6
(and beat him). There's always something good to do in
#saratoga
Joe Orseno visits
@JoeBiancaWPT
&
@JonGreen2022
manager of
@DJ_Stable
fresh off a win in the Holy Bull - peek behind the curtain with Hades' trainer & owner. Joe is a fantastic guest. We can't wait to have him back. full show at
Breakaway Episode 8: the Ocho with Samantha Perry.
@JonGreen2022
talks to
@samanthagperry
about Saturday's Florida Derby card, handicapping, Gulfstream's synthetic track, her career as a jockey and much more.
@JoeBianca
and
@jongreen2022
continue their talk with Tony Cobitz, the artist formerly known as
@Tinky47flat
on super trainers including Bob Baffert, the NTA aftercare initiatives, Mike Repole and more!
Full episode on
Episode 2: Electric Boogaloo has dropped. Guest
@Steve_Byk
joins
@JoeBiancaWPT
&
@JonGreen2022
. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or here. Subscribe if you want email delivery (we won't share your address - ever, we promise!)
Stayhonor Goodside got a nice win for
@DJ_Stable
at
@WoodbineTB
today. I got a few looks from people while I cheered in the Chicago airport terminal, but a great horse race can get a person fired up!
Things are about to get super busy over here, so dropping my current top 4 for the Kentucky Derby, as well as some Fun Facts…🌹🏇🌹
1. Fierceness
2. Sierra Leone
3: Catching Freedom
4. Honor Marie
FFs:
You probably already know Dornoch is a full brother to last year’s Derby
Anyone struggling with a gift idea for Jon? We might suggest a pocket protector. He clearly doesn't need a calculator, right
@JoeBiancaWPT
@acacia_clement
? Find Ep 3 and more at
@JonGreen2022
sits down with
@samanthagperry
talking about her cross-country journey from Oklahoma quarter horse tracks to the Jersey Shore to South Beach career and handicapping synthetic surfaces. Full episode on
So proud of our special correspondent Skip Anderson
@BaaBaaAcres
for his incredible master's thesis on the use of media in selling horses (and other livestock). Skip started out smarter than us and now he's earning degrees to keep proving it. We love you Skip!! Great work!
@JoeBiancaWPT
and
@JonGreen2022
discuss the Tampa Bay Derby day betting disaster, then talk Derby contenders and industry issues with
@KennyMcPeek
, and Andrew Stewart of Arion Pedigrees hops on to talk Sandman’s pedigree and his view on American racing
Rail Talk welcomes
@JoeDrape
to talk about his role as producer on
@nytimes
Presents Broken Horses now streaming on
@hulu
.
@JoeBiancaWPT
and
@JonGreen2022
give their honest reviews of the show depicting the full picture of racing in the 21st century—the ills, but also the major
ALERT: West Point Thoroughbreds and D. J. Stable went to $1.2 million March 12 for a Tapit colt consigned as Hip 173 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. Read more:
@BH_JPerez
We appreciate
@FasigTiptonCo
sponsorship of our show and loved the opportunity to be on the Saratoga sales grounds for the record breaking
#SaratogaSale
.
@JoeBiancaWPT
&
@JonGreen2022
give a wrap up this week as everyone gears up for the Fasig-Tipton NY Bred Sale starting this
Great name for a first time starter for DJ Stables in next Thursday's opener...Burner Account. Something tells me
@JonGreen2022
has something to do with this:-)
@JoeBiancaWPT
and
@Jongreen2022
head to a pizza parlor, Joe is attacked by his own prop and celebrates his birthday with a special gift from Jon and Producer
@pattywolfe
as this episode goes Off the Rails!
for more
Congrats to
@DJ_Stable
's Bullet as she lives up to her name winning the Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
@JoeBiancaWPT
and
@JonGreen2022
talk Bullet's run and stake win on Rail Talk. Full episode available on
On the grounds of the
@OBSSales
March Sale, Rail Talk caught up with Paul Sharp who has a nice filly by Bolt d'Oro out of Senora Uno selling on Thursday - Hip 642. Take a look!
Proud and honored
@Tinky47flat
chose to join
@JoeBiancaWPT
&
@JonGreen2022
on Rail Talk. Our mission is to have smart, open, honest and respectful discussions regarding the industry. Tink delivers in every way. Here's our introduction of the show Tinky's Corner where he tells us
As 2023 ends, I want to reflect on the year in my horse racing passion. Races w/ Wynn at the Dakota Horse Park, ND. County Fair racing in Santa Rosa, CA. Joining
@JoeBiancaWPT
on
@rail_talk
. Reading Lexington by
@WickensKim
. And most importantly, the AMAZING people & friendships!
We have a winner!!🥇🎉
@JJs_Lucky_Train
guessed 8 of 10 correct in the 'Is it Joe or is it Jon?' contest. Anna will be with us on our Breeders' Cup preview show this week 👏👏👏.
@JoeBiancaWPT
&
@JonGreen2022
, Anna informed us she has horses to feed so let's try not to talk all