In The Gate

An update on the Kentucky Derby trail & look ahead to this weekend's 3 big prep races.

Jockey agent Liz Morris has helped protege, Adam Beschizza, vault to the top echelon at Fair Grounds. Plus, do stats from the Eq. Injury Database mean progress or stagnation?

How stewards view horse racing's version of "rubbin' & racin'" plus are tracks already behind in joining up with sports betting shops before the Supreme Court rules on PASPA?

Bolt d'Oro & McKinzie headline Ky. Derby trail, plus emergence of Justify & Enticed. Also, a study suggests no difference in performance of male vs. female jockeys.

Trainer Carlo Vaccarezza on his 2 sons surviving the Parkland, FL school shooting, plus HOF jock Mike Smith on McKinzie & the new penalties for flagrant whip use in California

A mysterious benefactor adds big money to create a new stakes race on the Emerald Downs calendar. Plus, the latest on the decoupling issue in Florida.

A dramatic change is coming to the way UK pari-mutuel betting pools are conducted. Could the same ever happen in the US? Plus, we hop aboard the Kentucky Derby trail.

Thoroughbreds prepare to race in February on a snow-&-ice covered lake. Plus, why aren't odds on each horse shown on simulcast screens all the way through a race?

2014 UAE Derby winner Toast of New York returns from 3 yr layoff, prepares for $16M Pegasus World Cup. Plus, did horses run in Calif. races when they weren't eligible?

How close are we to the reality of a cloned thoroughbred racehorse? Guests include Daniel Sammartino of Kheiron Biotech & Dr. Pablo Ross of UC Davis's animal science dept.

A 52-yr old ex-Dept of Homeland Security agent chases the dream of becoming a jockey. Plus, who are the emerging players so far on the Kentucky Derby trail?

Which were the best thoroughbred races of 2017? Where does Arrogate fit into our list? The "In The Gate" podcast presents the top 10 races of the year.

Two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O'Neill on So. California horsemen coping with wildfire devastation at San Luis Rey Downs. Plus, is a cure for laminitis on the horizon?

A British trainer sings opera to her horses each afternoon. Plus, a device that can detect a virus in horse or human in under 30 minutes. Could it prevent future outbreaks?

Actress-turned-jockey Maria Falgione describes her unusual career switch. Plus, a British nutritionist aims to improve the physical & mental health of jockeys worldwide.

We visit an upstate NY prison where inmates care for retired thoroughbreds in a symbiotic manner. It's part of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances program.

The curious case of a developed nation -- Israel -- outlawing horse race wagering. Plus, Gary West on unanswered post-Breeders' Cup questions. Who's 3 year old champ?

As part of ESPN's Salute to Heroes, we present this interview with Marine Sgt. Jeff Hiles, now an assistant trainer to Ken McPeek.

Will Arrogate return to form in the Breeders' Cup Classic? We break down that race, plus the Filly & Mare Turf, Sprint, Juvenile, and Turf.

In the first of our Handicapping the Breeders' Cup shows, we break down the Dirt Mile & Distaff (Friday) and the Turf Sprint and Filly & Mare Sprint (Saturday).