Kelly Tyson, Woodbine’s Director Marketing, Events and Experience / Track Announcer Robert Geller / Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s Managing Director Linda Rainey

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Larry and Ann are joined by Kelly Tyson, Woodbine’s Director Marketing, Events and Experience, who talks about todays Opening Day at Woodbine and what visitors can expect to see during the afternoon. She also discusses next weeks Kentucky Derby Party at Woodbine and mentions a special announcement regarding this year’s King’s Plate. Still at Woodbine, Track Announcer Robert Geller joins the show and talks about how as a race caller, he prepares for today’s opening card of racing. Robert also talks about next week’s Kentucky Derby and what horse has impressed him the most so far and makes a couple of betting selections for todays Woodbine race card. Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s Managing Director Linda Rainey, who discusses the recent announcement that was made recognizing the 12 new members that will be inducted into the Hall on August 7th and breaks down who are the new inductees. Linda also mentions what the criteria is for someone to become inducted and talks about the Induction Ceremony in August and its itinerary and when tickets will be made available for the horse racing industry and the public. In our feature, ‘In Case You Missed It’ A Look at The Way It Was in Horse Racing News, Larry discusses the Hall of Fame nominees and mentions some familiar names to our listeners. In our new feature, ‘Road Trip,’ Larry talks about todays Star Shoot Stakes at Woodbine and some history behind the race itself and who he believes the race ‘goes through’ later today. He also provides his ‘Ponies Picks of the Day’ selections for several North American Racetracks today, later in the show.

Key Points:

• Kelly talks first about Opening Day at Woodbine and the importance it has to the company and the horse racing industry. She also mentions about some of the changes, racing fans will notice today when they arrive at Woodbine for the afternoon card of racing and talks about next weeks Kentucky Derby party and what racing fans will experience firsthand if they purchase an admission ticket. Kelly also discuses the ‘team’ behind Woodbine’s regular events and mentions a new, special announcement for this years King’s Plate. She also talks about her role and how she came to work at Woodbine and mentions that she was originally with the Canadian Football League and whether there are any similarities between marketing football or horse racing.

• Robert discusses how he prepares for a new season of calling races at Woodbine and whether he called any races during the off season. He also talks about how many Opening Days he has worked as the Woodbine Track Announcer and what it is that makes Opening Day at Woodbine, such a special and exciting day. He is also asked if he knows how many races, he has called over his entire career and if he remembers the first one and at what track did it take place at. Robert also talks about this years Kentucky Derby and who he likes to win the classic race, especially after selecting last years winner ‘Mage’ on the show. He also talks about some horses on todays Woodbine card that he believes should run well today and why.

• Linda speaks about the recent announcement that the Hall of Fame released this week introducing the ‘Class of 24’ inductees to the Hall and talks about the twelve people elected. She also discusses what the criteria is for someone to get elected to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and talks about the Induction ceremonies that will be held on August 7th and where they will be held, the agenda and when tickets will be made available. For new listeners, Linda highlights some of the more significant displays at the Hall of Fame which is located at Woodbine and talks about how she became so interested in horse racing to the point that she wanted to establish a career in the horse industry. She also mentions a couple of horses in the past that helped persuade her to make the decision to work in the horse racing industry.