INFO & STATS: Host & Reporter TVG / Co-host of “Lady Luck” on TVG.
TOPICS: Big Brown the horse to beat at the Kentucky Derby / Big Brown’s response to other horses on the field come Saturday at the Derby / Colonel John’s chances; first time racing on dirt / Ownership diversity at the Derby; owners of Gayego / Pyro looking to rebound at the Derby; only good at the home track / Eight Belles; Larry Jones / Christina’s TV show “Lady Luck”; interview with the Rome’s wife Janet / Advice for Rome’s horse and Little Red Feather Racing; trust the trainer.
INFO & STATS: Host of Horse Racing TV, CBS & ESPN.
TOPICS: “Manny” in the Sam Simeon handicap; field break-down; “Manny” hosed at the draw / El Manuel’s position rated bad; horse claustrophobic on the fence / Rider Victor Espinoza; physical and aggressive / All about the trip in the race? / How often the best pure horse wins the derby / “Manny” vs. Unusual Suspect; trainer Barry Abrams / Trainer Mike Puype’s horse Carrilero / Advice for the Clones; who to pick? / Being sucked into the horse racing experience; the addiction / Jim’s story behind the buying of his horse at the auction / Growing up with his Laffit’s father and horse racing / HRTV coverage of Santa Anita; upcoming races.
INFO & STATS: Manager Little Red Feather Racing.
TOPICS: Race with horse El Manuel at Santa Anita / Review of synthetic turf usage at Santa Anita / El Manuel’s current look after some tough races / Return of Wing Forward to racing / Near acquisition of Derby hopeful Crown of Thorns / Reaction over fallout of the deal with Crown of Thorns / Looking in Florida for new horse acquisitions for a Derby prospect / Monday race for El Manuel and the Jungle karma needed.
TOPICS: Impressions on Radio Row as this is his first visit / What happened? / Thoughts on Wing Forward and is recovered from a shin injury, which are common / Manny should get it back in the next race / Jim’s visit to Hollywood Park / Thorough-bred horses are not pets / Tom Brady’s partnership / Giving Tom Brady tips on Street Sense / Meeting Brian Westbrook / Athletes interest in horse-racing / Exposing others to the sport / Thoughts on Mike Puype.
INFO & STATS: Managing Partner Little Red Feather Stables & Horse Racing / Member of Board of Directors Thoroughbred Organization of California
TOPICS: Put into perspective the Race Day and win at Santa Anita that Rome attended / Finding the horse “Wing Forward” / Going from Hollywood background to Horse Racing / Getting people into the sport.
Kentucky Derby Jockey / Finalist for Racing’s Hall of Fame / Solis explains if he’s happy being the Derby’s favorite, how the horse is looking, why Brother Derrick impresses him more every time and the reason luck plays into winning the Derby.