Winning Ponies

They say There is nothing better for the inside of a man, than the outside of a horse. Linda Dyer heads a unique program for the Thoroughbred Retirement Fund at the Blackburn Correctional Institution where she teaches inmates how to care for thoroughbred horses and potentially become skilled enough to get employment after their release. Hard to believe how quickly we are closing in on the Kentucky Derby and Oaks. The points system is increasing and positions in the starting gate are slowly being filled. One way to stay on top of the action is through Thisishorseracing.com. Each Saturday they provide a feature on their site called the Saturday Special that keeps track of all the post times and story lines behind the big races of the day. Tom Law, one of the major contributors to the site, will join John to discuss the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2); the $300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3); the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and for the ladies the $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3).