Brought to you by America's Best Racing! This week we chat with Mark Toothaker, the head of Stallion Sales at Spendthrift Farm. He takes you through his journey in the horse industry... working for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, standing his own stallions, running his own consignment, a brief stint in the Army, growing up on the track with his dad, to now selling stallion seasons for the most influential stallions in North America. Oh, and yes, he talks about all things Kentucky Derby winner AUTHENTIC! Throughout the episode he also gives you a peak behind the curtain of how stallions are recruited and how stallion deals come about.Enjoy! - S & AEpisode Sponsor: Hagyard Pharmacy - check out their RelyteHA electrolyte paste!To learn more, call or text Hagyard Pharmacy’s amazing Thoroughbred Specialist Danielle Bricker at 631-560-3755 or dbricker@hagyard.com. Be sure to tell her Shayna & Autry sent you!Riders Up Sponsor: www.YourHatGuy.com - the go-to guy in horse racing for all things apparel 

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Episode 30: Stallion Recruiting + Authentic | with Mark Toothaker of Spendthrift Farm

It only took until episode 29 and we finally branched out - this week we are welcoming Eventing Superstar, Laine Ashker! Laine is known for her dedication to the OTTB aka off the track thoroughbred. She has competed at the highest levels in her sport aboard thoroughbreds, including fan-favorite Anthony Patch. Throughout the episode we talk about her favorite horses, the retired racehorse project, the fact that she essentially made owning an OTTB "trendy", and more! Also, for those horse racing industry die-hards, she tells a great story about shadowing top bloodstock agent Donato Lanti. Enjoy! - S & ALearn more about Laine and her story here: https://www.laineashkereventinganddressage.com/about-laine-ashkerThis episode is brought to you by: https://www.tackshopoflexington.comRiders Up | The Podcast is brought to you by: http://yourhatguy.comThis is an America's Best Racing production (https://www.americasbestracing.net) 

Episode 29 Queen (OTT)B | with Laine Ashker

SEASON 2 BABY! And we have a new hosting platform - America's Best Racing! This week we kick off the new year with Kentucky Derby winning trainer, Graham Motion of Herringswell Stables. He is known for winning the Derby with Animal Kingdom and training top horses including Better Talk Now, Main Sequence, Irish War Cry, Miss Temple City, Sharing, and more. We chat about how he got into the sport, what it was like winning the Kentucky Derby, his opinions on the Horse Racing Integrity Act, and more. We also play a fun game where we ask Graham questions about racing around the world! Enjoy! - S & A  Episode is brought to you by our longtime sponsor, YourHatGuy.com 

Episode 28: Racing Around the World | with Graham Motion

WOW 2020 has been one hell of a year. Let's be honest: it sucked. BUT - we are trying to remember only the good parts because the past, as they say, is in the past. We wrap up our final episode of the year by calling a few of our favorite guests and asking them their 2020 highlights. We chat with Pat Cummings, Ashley Bradshaw Franz, Ramiro Restrepo, Nick Bush, Taylor Cambra, the elusive YourHatGuy.com, Ron Moquette, and Tom Law. Enjoy! - S & APS - 2021 is going to be a huge year, big announcements, new content, and more coming soon!

Episode 27: 2020 Wrap Up | featuring a few of our favorite guests from 2020

After 20 years of riding in races, Kendrick Carmouche grabbed his first G1 win on True Timber! We talk with Kendrick about how he became a jockey, what it's like to be in this industry for 20 years, the feeling of getting your first Grade 1 win, and more! Enjoy - S & A

Episode 26: Winning Your First Grade 1 | with jockey Kendrick Carmouche

Episode 25: We chat with our personal favorite horse racing analyst - Maggie Wolfendale! She is the paddock analyst for NYRA (as seen on FOX Sports) and has grown up in the game. She talks about her life from growing up at the track to going to college in broadcasting to becoming one of the most recognizable & most beloved racing analysts currently in the game. Oh & she gives us gambling tips for racing at Aqueduct. Enjoy! - S & A

Episode 25: Working as a Horse Racing Analyst | with Maggie Wolfendale

Wow we missed you! After our brief hiatus due to sales season and Breeders' Cup madness, we have returned. This episode gets...wild. We drink, we laugh, we bullshit, we tell stories. An old guest calls in and recaps the Breeders' Cup with us. Grab a beer or a glass of wine & settle in - this episode is a fun one! - S & A

Episode 24: Drinking, Partying, and Money | This is Horse Racing

After a quick hiatus during the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, we're back! This is our first in-person interview since March & things get..weird. We talk all things Concrete Rose, Weep No More, the September yearling sales, Bo's Hinge profile, and more. Enjoy! - S & A

Episode 23: Buying Racehorses | with Bo Bromagen

Happy Kentucky Derby Week (in September)! This week we grill Eclipse Award Winning handicapper Paul Matties on the best picks for Derby weekend. We learn how he got into the sport, what it's like to be a professional gambler, and more. Enjoy! - S & A (we also get in a very in-depth conversation about ice cream)  Follow Paul Matties on Twitter: @PaulMattiesJr This episode is brought to you by YourHatGuy.Com - the #1 guy in the horse industry for apparel! 

Episode 22: Kentucky Derby Handicapping | with professional handicapper, Paul Matties

Episode 21 features up and coming jockey, Keith Asmussen! You may recognize his last name - his father is Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen. We talk about his life growing up in a horse racing family, riding Breeders' Cup Sprint Champion & Eclipse Award Winning racehorse Mitole, being surrounded by some of the best racehorses the sport has to offer, and more! Keith is only 22 years old and kicked off his riding career in June 2020, quickly earning his first stakes victory...sky's the limit for this kid. Enjoy! - S & A

Episode 21: Balancing School + Riding Racehorses | with Keith Asmussen

Episode 20 is with Phil Shelton of Medallion Racing! We talk with Phil about how he got in racing (hint, it starts with a little thing we call gambling), different jobs he's had in the industry, and all things Medallion Racing + what it's like to be in a racing partnership. Enjoy! - S & A

Episode 20: From Swim Coach to Racing Partnerships | with Phil Shelton of Medallion Racing

Summers in Saratoga feel like a distant memory *enter crying face* WE'RE BACK AT IT AGAIN Y'ALL. This week we talk to Tom Law of the Saratoga Special discussing how he got his start in racing, what it's like to work at the Saratoga Special, how Saratoga is operating during the COVID crisis, and more! We also talk chicken wings, beer, and no loud music after dark because #corona ENJOY!

Episode 19: Saratoga Summers | with Tom Law

Episode 18 features multiple graded stakes winning jockey, Jose Ortiz! You may recognize him from riding top horses including GOOD MAGIC, OSCAR PERFORMANCE, SHANCELOT, STRUCTOR, LA VERDAD, TAPWRIT, TACITUS, and more! We chat with him about how he got into racing, his favorite experiences as a jockey, the best horses he's riding right now, how he balances his personal life from his professional life, especially having an equally famous and successful brother, Irad, and more. Enjoy! - Shayna & Autry

Episode 18: That Top Jockey Lifestyle | with Jose Ortiz

We chat with private horse trainer, Kevin Noltemeyer, of Silver Springs Training this week! Kevin has worked with top trainers including Todd Pletcher and Dallas Stewart and now works as a private trainer, specializing in starting two year olds (aka racehorse kindergarten) and rehabbing horses off the track. We cover a wide range of topics from racetrack lifestyle to the difference between working on a private training track vs. for a top trainer to how you can create work-life balance, even when you're married to another industry professional, and more. There is tequila involved. Enjoy! 

Episode 17: Late Nights & Early Mornings...Welcome to the Racetrack | with Kevin Noltemeyer

WE'RE BACK! After a hiatus (we moved into a new house, it was quite the experience), Shayna & Autry are BACK AT IT Y'ALL. With no plan on slowing down anytime soon. This week we chat with Adrian Gonzalez of Checkmate Thoroughbreds, a multifaceted thoroughbred operation based in California. From breaking yearlings to pinhooking to brokering stallion deals to doing his own blacksmith work, Adrian does it all. We also have a long discussion on the bias of California/regional bred thoroughbreds when trying to sell in the premier Kentucky market. Enjoy!

Episode 16: Fake It & You'll Make It, Checkmate Y'all | with Adrian Gonzalez

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