The Show: BloodHorse Monday, Oct. 12
The speaker: Mike Weiss, general manager of Eureka Downs
The topic: The scheduled Oct. 17 reopening of Eureka Downs in Eureka, Kan. after 16 years without racing there, and some positive early signs pointing toward industry growth in the state.
The quote: "We're going to bring this back not only for the town of Eureka—the town of Eureka is very small—it really is for the entire state. The purses are good. People are looking at us. ... We may have six race days this year, but the goal looking forward in two or three years would be 20 days up to 40 days. I already know of people that are buying farms in the state and looking forward to breeding."
The Show: In The Money Players' Podcast, Oct. 8
The speaker: International handicapper Alex Henry
The topic: On a show looking at Japan's contenders for this year's Breeders' Cup races, Henry talks about Japan-based Kentucky-bred Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) hopeful T O Elvis, who in May won the 7-furlong Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) by 3 1/4 lengths.
The quote: "He earned a 108 Beyer Speed Figure (a 108 Equibase Speed Figure as well) for that win, which is unreal. That's higher than what Forever Young earned in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. He came within 0.05 seconds of equaling the 7-furlong track record that was last set by Groupie Doll 14 years ago. And he's not just fast in the States. He's also fast in Japan, too."
The Show: The Good Life Podcast, Oct. 8
The speaker: Elliott Walden, former CEO and racing manager of WinStar Farm
The topic: On the first edition of the show, Walden discusses his motivations for launching a new podcast The Good Life, which will focus on horse racing, other sports, faith, and business.
The quote: "Well, just thinking about life after WinStar after stepping down last week, I wanted to do something with a purpose, something that maybe people could learn from. As I thought about this, I thought about a podcast."
