Today, Larry goes one-on-one with handicapper Ashley Mailloux, who returns to Ponies 24-7 ahead of Monday’s Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie, the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. Ashley breaks down the eight-horse field, including King’s Plate runner-up Military Time and third-place finisher Fire and Wine, and discusses the important transition from Woodbine’s synthetic surface to the dirt at Fort Erie. She also takes a closer look at Highwaytothemoon and whether the shorter distance could help him rebound from the King’s Plate. Beyond Monday’s race, Ashley discusses her life as a professional handicapper, the tracks she covers, the amount of preparation that goes into breaking down a race card, and some of the go-to handicapping angles and speed figures she relies on when searching for winners.
Also today, jockey Kendrick Carmouche returns to the show in the midst of another outstanding season. A winner of more than four thousand career races and over one hundred seventy-eight million dollars in purse earnings, Carmouche has already earned more than seven million dollars in twenty twenty-six while adding major graded stakes victories to his résumé. Kendrick reflects on reaching the four-thousand-win milestone, his early days as a jockey, and the remarkable run at Parx Racing that saw him record five consecutive seasons with more than two hundred victories and capture four straight riding titles. He also discusses his move to the New York circuit, his partnership with multiple Grade one winner Deterministic, a memorable Saratoga weekend that included victories in the Fourstardave and Troy Stakes, and why interacting with young racing fans and giving back to the sport remains so important to him.
Then, Woodbine Thoroughbred trainer Rachel Halden returns to Ponies 24-7 following a terrific start to her twenty twenty-six campaign. Halden has recorded ten wins, eleven seconds and six thirds from forty-eight starters, putting more than fifty-six percent of her starters in the money while continuing a career that has generated nearly eight million dollars in purse earnings. Rachel discusses what has contributed to her recent success, the goals she establishes for her stable each season, and the path that led her to becoming a trainer, including the valuable experience she gained working for Hall of Famer Roger Attfield. She also reflects on finishing first and second in the twenty twenty-four Breeders’ Stakes, her relationship with Chiefswood Stables, and previews two Woodbine starters on today’s card, including first-time starter Tea Biscuit and Side Street in the Grade three Singspiel Stakes.
In our feature “In Case You Missed It,” Larry recaps the biggest racing headlines from the past week across North America. Later, he delivers his Ponies Picks of the Day, sponsored by Rocket Ship Racing, highlighting potential wagering opportunities at Woodbine, Woodbine Mohawk Park, and several other tracks racing today. And in this week’s Road Trip, powered by Amplify Logistics and The Cargo Group, Larry heads to Kentucky Downs for the Grade two two million dollar Kentucky Turf Cup, a mile-and-a-half test on the turf for three-year-olds and upward