Kentucky Derby 2020 being run under the cloud of COVID-19, racial and social justice protests. Greg Harbut and Ray Daniels have Derby dreams with Necker Island, we talk about their journey and what this race and this year means to them. Plus the betting brotherhood is back to handicap the 146th Kentucky Derby. Source

Busier than a one legged person in an ass kicking contest…The job of Track Announcer is one of the the most demanding positions in all of horse racing. Maybe because it combines marketing, public relations, business communications, journalism, theatre arts, history and pop culture all into one job. It’s something that you can’t just go to school for, you have to love it, learn it, live it and be... Source

Four social justice groups are currently in Louisville, Kentucky in search of answers in the accidental killing of EMT Breonna Taylor while serving a “No Knock” warrant at her apartment in March of 2020. Oprah Winfrey has erected 26 billboards in the Louisville area asking for justice. NBA players like LeBron James and celebrities around the world continue to push for answers and what they feel is... Source

Have you ever seen a duck gliding across a pond? From the surface it looks smooth and calm, while under the surface it’s feet are kicking endlessly just to stay afloat. That’s what it’s like to be the best Horse Racing analysts on TV in the business AND be a woman. Caton Bredar and Christina Blacker somehow make it all look easy while juggling work, family, travel and staying on top of all of the... Source

Ken has covered every sport in his career, but his first job was covering NBA basketball in Sacramento with his beloved Kings. Years later he helped to start a new radio show with friends Damien Barling and Jason Ross. Together they shook up radio airwaves in Northern California with frank talk about race, politics and sports. For this show the “troublemakers” reunite to talk about the future of... Source

Jockey agents make the horse racing world go around. It’s self made position that you can’t go to school for. You just have to be there and live it. Ron Anderson is the most successful agent in the business as his riders earned a combined 42 Million dollars on track last year. Even with COVID-19 restrictions they are still winning races and making bank this year. Jose Santos Jr. is the son of Hall... Source

Do the ladies run this motherhumper? Hell yeah!! Hall of Fame jockey turned jockey agent Julie Krone has been mixing it up with the boys for decades and she always holds her own. She is the only woman jockey in the National Museum of Horse Racing Hall of Fame and the only woman to win a Triple Crown race in 1993 with Colonial Affair. She has also punched out a man or two along the way. Source

Samurai” Scot Pollard played 11 seasons in the NBA. He earned scores of fans and the respect of his teammates as a member of “The Show On Court” during his 5 seasons with the Sacramento Kings. He also earned an NBA Championship ring with the Boston Celtics in 2009. Scot is more than an athlete, he is a force of his own making. He has stories to share with Ken about losing on CBS Reality Show... Source

Race and racism in horse racing became a heated topic of debate on social media this week. It will continue to be front of mind for at least…2 weeks? So let’s jump into the deep end here. Ken shares his thoughts and feelings on diversity and inclusion in the Sport of Kings…or the lack thereof. Strap in and sit down for an emotional journey that hopefully leads to a greater acceptance and a deeper... Source

Chicago has everything you need and maybe a few things that you don’t. But, for trainer Don Chatlos Jr. it’s home and it’s where his roots in horse racing are planted. He won the biggest race of his career with Singletary in the $1 Million Dollar NetJets Breeders Cup Mile 16 years ago, then everything changed. Ken talks with Don about that time in his life, growing up in Chicago and how he got... Source

Ken talks with Journalist Jay Hovdey and Kentucky Poet Laureate Frank X Walker about the history of horse racing and the 10 year anniversary of the book “I Dedicate This Ride”, written by Walker about the life and times and words of Hall of Fame jockey Isaac Murphy. PLUS, Mike Somich is bringing his “Somobombs” to LongShot Lounge. We’ve got the sure shot for Saturday so let’s get this money... Source

African-Americans have a deep and rich history in American and International horse racing. From the beginning, black jockeys dominated the sport of kings until Jim Crow laws and racism ran them out of the country. For the past 100 years black people have struggled to find a seat at the American table of opportunity, and horse racing is one of the greatest offenders. In this episode... Source

The horse is most important but the jockey makes all the difference. Journeyman rider Jon Court has won more than 4,100 races earning more than 100 Million on the track. Many of his mounts have put money in Ken’s pocket for 19 years. Jon and Ken relive some of those money rides and find out what makes Jon C. go and how Biohacking or “DIY biology” is adding years to his life and riding career. Source

For the better part of 15 NBA seasons Doug Christie was the epitome of passion, energy and athleticism. By the time Christie got to Ken’s beloved Sacramento Kings in 2000 Doug was an experienced player with toughness and grit. Those qualities were crucial in turning the Kings into the “Greatest Show On Court” and helping Doug earn ALL NBA Defensive Team honors 4 times. Through their shared love of... Source

For 27 years Steve Gorman was the driving force behind the most rock ‘n’ roll band in rock music The Black Crowes. They just happen to be Ken’s all time favorite band. His book “Hard To Handle: The Life and Death of The Black Crowes, A Memoir” is out in paperback form May 26th. Steve and Ken talk about their love of music and sports. Find out how Steve missed out on betting a 50-1 long shot winner... Source

15 years ago Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith earned his first Kentucky Derby victory by bringing home 50-1 long shot Giacomo. Thus the legend of Ken Rudulph was born. Ken and Mike celebrate that run for the roses and the journey thereafter with the incomparable Zenyatta and Triple Crown winner Justify. Source

Hall of Fame horse racing trainer Bob Baffert knows how to win The Kentucky Derby. He’s done it 5 times before and has also trainer 2 Triple Crown winners to go with his 300M earned on track. Can he do it again this year? Even with all of his success “Big Day Bob” says he is keeping the pedal to the metal in search of another champion. Source

He’s the ultimate “outsider’s insider” for horse racing bettors, as veteran TV host and sports gambling expert Ken Rudulph (@MrKenRudulphTV on Instagram and Twitter) hangs with his friends in horse racing, entertainment, music, sports, news and media sharing stories of the race track and giving players long shot bets for the biggest races of the weekend. Source