Flatter Pod: Ky. Derby prep at Oaklawn + Black History Month

The next Kentucky Derby 2024 points prep and Black History Monthare the focus of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

Jennifer Hoyt, who spent more than 13 years working at Oaklawn, offersher thoughts about this weekend’s Grade 2, $1.25 million Rebel Stakes, whichwill ticket the winner for the Kentucky Derby. She also talks about her movefrom the racetrack to becoming a school-district spokesperson.

The advancement of diversity in racing meets Kentucky bourbon. LeonNichols of the Project to Preserve African-American Turf History and AllenCarter of Silver Springs Farm Eqwine and Vineyard join Macaulay Minton of DarkArts Whiskey House to discuss their partnership to promote inclusion ahead ofthe 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Horse Racing Nation’s Mark Midland handicaps the Rebel, the RazorbackHandicap (G3), the Honeybee (G3) and three maiden races on the Saturday card atOaklawn.

John Cherwa and Ron pay tribute to the late Jerry Antonucci andArt Wilson, two longtime turf writers from Southern California.

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation isavailable via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, Google, iHeart and Spotifyas well as HorseRacingNation.com. This week’s episode is sponsored by theUltimate Betting Challenge via Xpressbet.