Today, Larry goes one on onewith Jockey Dylan Davis, who talks about what it is like to be part of the family business, the Davis family who are all Jockeys. He also mentions the path he took to becoming a Jockey and what was the best advice his father, Robbie Davis gave him on becoming a full time rider. Dylan also discusses how impressed he was with the Woodbine Turf Course when he had an opportunity to ride some stakes events both last season and just recently; Gunnar Lindberg, who discusses his career as a Jockey and talks about how he felt when he won the Avelino Gomez Award last year , which was made extra special as Avelino had basically mentored him as a young Apprentice Jockey. He also mentions who in his opinion was the toughest Jockey to ride against in his career and discusses his time as a Racing Steward which he eventually morphed into after retiring from race riding.; We also replay the interviiew from last week’s show with Jim Lawson, Woodbine Entertainment’s Executive Chair , who discusses and expands on a press release that was sent out by Woodbine, the City of Toronto and the Ontario Government, recently , that will see a new Metrolinx GO Station built on 684 acresof Woodbine’s property and will anchor one of Canada’s most ambitious urban developments and eventually create new revenue streams to support horse racing. Jim also talks about the King’s Plate, the Mohawk Million and the Breeders Crown and how these event nights, including the recently concluded Pepsi North America Cup help to increase ongoing interest in the Woodbine products across North America.;

In our feature, ‘In Case You Missed It’ A Look At The Way It Was In Horse Racing News , Larry talks aboutthe recent passing of Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas and his many achievements in both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing. He also provides his ‘Ponies Picks of the Day’ selections for several North American Racetracks, later on in the show and in our ‘Road Trip’ feature, Larry visitsSaratoga , home today to the Belmont Oaks Invitational.

Bullet points of key topics, guests (who they are) & time stamps:

● Dylan initially talks about how ‘riding horses’ is certainly the ‘family business’ and how long it took him to become an established rider. He also discusses his first ride and how at times he was unsure if he wanted to be a Jockey and how long it took him to win his first race. He also mentions the greatest advice that his father, former Jockey Robbie Davis gave him when he finally became a rider and talks about the Woodbine Turf Course and how it wasso special to be able to ride on the famed E P Taylor Turf Course. Dylan is also asked to finish the following ‘ If I didn’t become a Thoroughbred Jockey, I would probably be a ? --Tune in for Dylan’s answer, you will probably be very surprised!

● Gunnar initially talks about winning the Avelino Gomez Award last year and why it meant so much to him as Avelino was not only a good friend but sort of a mentor for him when he was starting out. He also discusses how race riding is in the blood with his father anf grandfather and mentions what it was like to ride for the famed Sam Son Farm and in particular their owner Ernie Samuel. Gunnar also talks about how he knew it was time to retire and mentions how he eventually became a Racing Steward and for our new listeners he outlines what a Steward does on the racetrack. He also discusses what his future holds for him and how he will still work on a part-time basis as a Racing Steward.

● This section is a replay of the full interview with Woodbine Executive Chair Jim Lawson from last weeksshow , which outlines a recent announcement that will see a Metrolinx Go Train Station built on the Woodbine property, which will be the centre piece for one of Canada’s most ambitious urban developments. He also talks about some of the upcoming stakes events at Woodbine Mohawk Park and of course the King’s Plate at Woodbine.