Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine

Jim and Larry interview former NHL Hockey player and a Honorary Governor for Lymphoma Canada, Paul Henderson, who discusses his ongoing work first as a Brand Ambassador and now as an Honorary Governor, in order to fund raise and create awareness about lymphoma. Paul also talks about the PONIES 24-7, Online Silent Auction, ‘Don’t Horse Around with Lymphoma’ and the important role that it plays in raising needed dollars to support research and eventually find a cure for lymphoma and also talks about his significant goal that he scored in the 1972 Summit Series against Russia. Gulfstream Park Handicapper, Brian Nadeau, who talks about the upcoming Championship Meet that will open on Boxing Day this year and what makes this meeting so momentous from a racing standpoint. Brian also discusses the recent re opening of the Gulfstream Turf Course and the importance grass racing is to the racetrack and provides a couple of handicapping angles when betting grass races at Gulfstream. He also talks about a 2-mile turf stakes race at Gulfstream that has some Canadian talent included.; Woodbine’s Senior Writer and Managing Editor Chris Loman who talks about the recent record All Sources Wagering handles at both Woodbine and Woodbine Mohawk Park and what actually makes up the All Sources Betting numbers. Chris also talks about the fact that 2023 is the 20th Anniversary of Wando winning the Canadian Triple Crown and why the three races are so difficult to win and also what he and the Communication’s team work at over the next three months. Larry also provides his ‘Ponies Picks of the Day’ selections for several North American racetracks today and in the show intro he and Jim talks about the upcoming ‘Don’t Horse Around with Lymphoma’ Online Silent Auction in January and some of the items that have already been consigned.

Show Notes

Key Points:
• Paul talks how in 2009 he was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Leukemia (CCL) and how he engulfed himself in researching treatments for the disease. He also discusses how and why he became involved with Lymphoma Canada, first as a Brand Ambassador and then later on as an Honorary Governor and the importance of initiatives like ‘Don’t Horse Around with Lymphoma’s’ Online Silent Action from January 15th through to January 31st. Paul also talks about the difference in hockey now from when he played and what he thinks makes it a more faster game now. He is also asked if people still talk about ‘The Goal’ that he scored in the 1972 Summit Series against Russia.
• Brian discusses the current race meet at Gulfstream Park and talks about the importance of the Championship Meet that this year will open on December 26th instead of the traditional December 1st . Brian also talks about the Gulfstream Turf Course that reopened recently and how handicapping grass races can differ from those on the synthetic or dirt courses at Gulfstream. He also discusses today’s H. Allen Jerkens Handicap at Gulfstream, which is a two mile race on the turf and includes an interesting Canadian sidebar and finally, he mentions about the significance of the Fountain of Youth Stakes and the Florida Derby and how they both may impact the Kentucky Derby, the first Saturday in May.
• Chris talks about the record All Sources Wagering that Woodbine and Woodbine Mohawk Park achieved in 2022 and explains for the listeners what makes up All Sources Wagering. He also discusses some of the highlights of the Woodbine and Woodbine Mohawk Park race meets and the fact that the future seems to bode well for both tracks as he is noticing a younger demographic attending, especially since the introduction of the Stella Artois Terrace at Woodbine in August. Chris also discusses the fact that 2023 is the 20th Anniversary of Wando being the last horse to win the Canadian Triple Crown and why the ‘Crown’ is such a difficult series of races to win. Finally, he talks about the fact that even though Woodbine is dark now until April there is still stories to be written about the Canadian Thoroughbred horsemen who are training during the winter in the US and also the Standardbred ‘horse people’ who continue to race in all temperatures during the winter months.

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