Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Woodbine Senior Manager of Betting Content Rob Conway, who returns to Ponies 24-7 to discuss one of Woodbine’s fastest-growing digital initiatives, Railbirds. Designed to introduce casual sports bettors to the excitement of horse racing, Railbirds delivers audio, video, and written handicapping content across multiple digital platforms while providing wagering tools and educational resources for both new and experienced bettors. Rob explains how Railbirds came to life, the audience it is designed to reach, and the features that continue to make it a valuable resource for racing fans. He also discusses his role at Woodbine, his approach to handicapping, the future of betting content, and shares his thoughts on last weekend’s King’s Plate Trial and Woodbine Oaks, including the horses that impressed him the most.

Also today, jockey Jorge Vargas Jr. joins Ponies 24-7 for the first time after capturing the biggest victory of his career aboard twenty-eight-to-one longshot Baby Vino in last weekend’s Grade one Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. Vargas, who has now surpassed forty-three million dollars in career purse earnings and recorded his tenth graded stakes victory, reflects on the unexpected opportunity to ride Baby Vino after a late rider change and describes what it felt like crossing the finish line first in his maiden Grade one triumph. He also discusses his journey into horse racing, the family influences that led him into the saddle, the tracks he rides throughout the week, and the goals he has set for himself as he looks to build on one of the most memorable moments of his riding career.

Then, Clinton Raceway Marketing Manager Jessica Carnochan returns to the show to preview one of the busiest weekends of the season at the historic Ontario harness track. Jessica discusses the inaugural Junior National Driving Championship, an event featuring miniature horses that aims to introduce younger fans to harness racing, before turning her attention to Sunday’s National Driving Championship and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the popular Legends Day. She also previews the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame taking place at Clinton Raceway, provides an update on the meet’s strong attendance and wagering numbers, and highlights several special events still to come before the conclusion of the twenty twenty-six racing season.

In our feature “In Case You Missed It,” Larry recaps the biggest racing headlines from the past week across North America. Later, he delivers his Ponies Picks of the Day, sponsored by Rocket Ship Racing, highlighting potential wagering opportunities at Woodbine, Woodbine Mohawk Park, and several other tracks racing today. And in this week’s Road Trip, Larry heads to Saratoga Race Course for the Grade one five hundred thousand dollar Coaching Club American Oaks, a mile-and-an-eighth test on the dirt for three-year-old fillies.