Horse Racing Happy Hour

Louie and Mike hang out at the Blind Squirrel to give you of the explanation and handicapping advice that you need to have your best Derby ever!

Oaklawn-based trainer Ron Moquett joined Louie & Mike on Rabaut & Co. They discuss Whitmore, the camaraderie between trainers, and the pressure from owners to run in specific spots.

Eric Hamelback (@EricTheTiger) joined Mike and Louie on Rabaut & Co. to discuss his efforts on behalf of horsemen. The future of the game, HISA, drugs, litigation, a little of everything.

Kate Hunter (@KeibaKate) joined Louie and Mike to chat about her role with the Japanese starters in the Derby: 10 T O Password and 11 Forever Young.

This is quite the clip. Kate's passion shines through.

Trainer Danny Gargan joined Louie on Rabaut & Co. to talk his two Derby starters: 1 Dornoch and 20 Society Man.

Louie & Mike get together with a star studded cast including Steve Kornacki, Travis Stone, Kaitlin Free for the Kentucky Derby 150 Draft! See all of the picks and debauchery! Sponsored by MANSCAPED. Use the code HORSERACING at MANSCAPED.com for 20% off and FREE shipping.

Horse owner Brook Smith joined our guy Louie on Rabaut & Co. on ESPN Louisville. He talks ownership, having great hair, and what it's like having a serious Derby contender.

John Cherwa of the L.A. Times joined Louie on ESPN 680 to discuss the ongoing litigation between the Zedan team and CDI. As of now, Muth will not run in the KY Derby.

Louie & Mike sit down with Kali Francois, Dan Illman, and John Piassek to talk about Maryland racing. They all give their picks for Tesio Day this weekend.

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Louie sits down with Hall of Famer Dan Issel to talk about last week's races and this weekend's races at Keeneland. Louie & Dan give their picks for this weekend.

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Matthew DeSantis (@failedtomenace) joined Louie on Rabaut & Co. on ESPN 680. They chat Wood Memorial, Gazelle, and the cross-country Pick 3.

Louie & Mike sit down with David "The Paddock Prince" Levitch to discuss the current Derby and Oaks rankings. Louie gives his picks for the weekend at Keeneland.

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John Cherwa (@jcherwa) joins Rabaut & Co. on ESPN Louisville from the L.A. Times.

Louie and John discuss Amr Zedan's lawsuit in Jefferson County Court in an attempt to run in Derby 150.

Brian Nadeau joins our Louie Rabaut on Rabaut & Co. on ESPN Louisville.

They preview the late pick 4 at Gulfstream Park for Fla Derby Day 2024.

Louie & Mike sit down with Matt Dinerman, track announcer at Oaklawn, to talk about the Arkansas Derby and Kentucky Derby. Louie gives his picks for the Arkansas Derby and the Florida Derby.

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Jockey Jose Ortiz joined our guy Louie on Rabaut & Co. on ESPN Louisville to preview his trip to Turfway for the Jeff Ruby Steaks Card.

-on moving his tack to Keeneland and Churchill

-riding synthetic

Kevin Kilroy (@TrustYourLuck) joined our guy Louie on Rabaut & Co. on ESPN Louisville to preview the Louisiana Derby Card.

Mike Gandolfo is joined by Dan Illman from the DRF & John Piassek of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to discuss Private Terms Stakes day at Laurel Park.

Louie Rabaut (@RadioLouie) interviews Jockey Tyler Gaffalione, gives his top Derby contenders, and a pick for the Queen Stakes at Turfway Park.

Mike & Louie recap the Oaks & Derby fields as we look towards the 100-point races

Louie previews a busy week of Derby preps.

Keith Asmussen joins to talk his ride in the Honeybee

Brad Cox joins to discuss his Derby contenders

Kaitlin Free closes the hour with some handicapping

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Louie and Mike sit down with Brian Nadeau to talk about the upcoming Derby and Oaks Preps. Louie and Brian give their picks for the Fountain of Youth day.

Louie Rabaut walks through yet another edition of the Kentucky Racing Spotlight.

-Louie opens the show talking Derby trail, Oaks Trail

-Trainer John Ennis joins in the 2nd segment

-David Levitch handicaps the Rebel & Honeybee to close the show

Louie & Mike sit down with Dan Illman, John Piassek, and surprise guest Scott Wykoff, the voice of WBAL Baltimore to talk about the road to Preakness. Louie gives his picks for this weekend.

Louie hosts the weekly edition of KY Racing Spotlight. Fred Cowgill of WLKY TV joins, and discusses his nearly four decades of covering races in the Commonwealth.

Steve Kornacki joins to chat the Derby 150 Trail, and the Pick 6 at FGNOLA.

Louie Rabaut hosts.

Louie Rabaut (@RadioLouie) hosts the Inaugural episode of KY Racing Spotlight, a show centered on KY Racing.

Louie reviews Derby150 preps, talks with HOFer Dan Issel about horse ownership, and visits with Kaitlin Free ahead of the Valdale Stakes at Turfway on 2/10.

Louie & Producer Zach sit down with Barry "The Sniper" Spears to talk about all of this week's races. Louie & Barry talk about all of the races at Tampa Bay Downs.

Brian Nadeau (@Brian_J_Nadeau) joins to talk the late sequence at Gulfstream, the Fla road to the Derby, and the importance of Pegasus Weekend.

Mike Gandolfo (@BigMikeGandolfo) hosts & Louie Rabaut (@RadioLouie) joins.

Louie and Mike sit down with Dan Illman and John Piassek to talk about Maryland racing, the Road to the Preakness, and the Pegasus. They all give their picks for the Pegasus weekend.

John Cherwa (@jcherwa) joined Louie on Rabaut & Co. to discuss the Zedan Camp's decision to drop their lawsuit over the DQ of Medina Spirit in the KY Derby.

Kevin Kilroy (@TrustYourLuck) joins our guy Louie (@RadioLouie) for a look at the late Pick 5 sequence at FGNOLA. This segment was recorded on ESPN Louisville.

Matthew Desantis (@FailedToMenace) joined our Louie Rabaut (@RadioLouie) on Rabaut & Co. on ESPN Louisville.

Top 3YOs, the Wood Memorial path to the Derby, and a look at the Oaks Prep Busanda Stakes.

Louie reviews his Eclipse Awards voting ballot with Zach. Louie gives his picks for his fake Derby p[repos.

Friends of the show Dan Illman (@DRF_DanIllman) & John Piassek (@theyreoff) join to preview the Heft Stakes at Laurel Park. The guys walk through the late pick 4 and offer their opinions on horse of the year for 2023.

Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) joins to discuss his Eclipse Awards voting.

Pat Cummings (@PatCummingsNTA) joins, and our guy Louie Rabaut (@RadioLouie) hosts.

Takeaways from the Symposium on Racing, the reasons behind the NTA, and what it's like to work with Mike Repole.

Louie & Zach sit down to talk about Nothing like You winning and California racing. Louie gives his picks for Los Alamitos this weekend.

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Louie sits down with Producer Zach to talk about the races from the past week. Later, he talks to Matt Dinnerman, the announcer from Oaklawn.

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Our guy Louie Rabaut (@RadioLouie) sits down with Louisville Media Legend Fred Cowgill to talk the ponies. A look at the two biggest Derby 150 preps to date, and a look ahead to the late pick 4 at Aqueduct.

Remsen / KY Derby Prep

Demoiselle / KY Oaks Prep

Louie sits down with Producer Zach to talk about last week's races. Louie gives his picks for this weekend at Churchill Downs.

In a Mike-less episode, Louie sits down with Producer Zach to talk about the 2023 Breeder's Cup experience. Louie gives his picks for this weekend.

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Kevin Kilroy joins Mike & Louis for Breeders Cup coverage