The Harness Racing Alumni Show.

The Harness Racing Alumni Show.

"The Harness Racing Alumni Show is a unique broadcast about current horse racing which will bring real news and a world of issues that are the main concerns of everyone in the harness & thoroughbred industry. It will also feature expert discussions on equine conditioning, training, driving, veterinary care, racing integrity, fan promotion, race track surface & barn conditions. We also will offer a weekly update on the Standard-bred Retirement Fund."

Episodes

HARNESS RACING ALUMNI SHOW ART GREY 6 18 26 FINAL

June 19, 2026 • 18 mins
Former presiding judge Art Gray joins us on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Art talks about the investigative work he is doing with Andy Cohen of the Paulic Report. He discusses integrity and corruption among racing commissions and judges. He gives several examples. Grey also talks about his upcoming hearings and adds some of the details of both hearings. All on this week's broadcast.
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HARNESS RACING ALUMNI SHOW 6 11 26 LARRY & JOE FINAL

June 13, 2026 • 47 mins
On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show we are pleased to be joined by former driver/trainers Larry Rolla and Joe Guarino. Larry gives us an update on his current cancer treatments, and his plans on moving forward. He also tells how grateful he is to all of the support, cards and letters that he has received from his friends. Joe talks about how he reached out asking Larry's friends for support and talks about his religious belie...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show John Kraft FINAL 5 23 26

May 23, 2026 • 28 mins
On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show we are joined by John Kraft, a former driver/trainer and one of the administrators behind the Facebook Pocono Downs memory site. John, who grew up in the shadows of Roosevelt and Yonkers Raceways, shares his fond thoughts with Freddie and Trade of what it was like being at the track with all of the great drivers and trainers like Haughton, Insko, Herve, Carmine, the Dancers, Jimmy Cruise, a...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show Judy FINAL 5 13 26

May 14, 2026 • 34 mins
On our Harness Racing Alumni Show this week, we proudly present two guests. Judy Bokman of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation and John Kraft, a former driver, trainer and owner, who is one of the people behind the Facebook Pocono Downs Memories site. Judy gives us an update on the SRF activities, how the SRF is different, and thanks John Kraft for setting up a Gofundme page for the SRF. John talks about his social media site an...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show DONALD PART 2 FINAL 5 2 26

May 2, 2026 • 45 mins
This week, we’re presenting PART #2 of our Donald Dancer Harness Racing Alumni Show interview..!!! Yes, Donald Dancer returns with a lot more stories and details of his beginnings as a fine trainer - driver. He and Freddie pay tribute to Carmine Abbatiello and others through first-hand knowledge and stories at the racetracks. They also discuss the evolution of harness racing comparing then and now with some very funny tales o...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show Don Dancer FINAL 4 25 26

April 25, 2026 • 27 mins
Donald Dancer is this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. Dancer shares with Freddie, Trade and Bob his story of how his driving career started with him racing at Cow Town and Johnson Park both in New Jersey. He also shares some racing stories about Herve and his friend John (Sonny) Patterson who just recently passed away. All on this week's broadcast.
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Harness Racing Alumni Show Andy & Eric FINAL 2026-04-17-#441

April 17, 2026 • 42 mins
This week, we are joined by driver, trainer & owner, Andy Shetler, on our Harness Racing Alumni Show.  He is interviewed by guest host Eric Poders. Eric is a ‘White House Rangler’ and member of the White House Press Pool…!! Shetler shares 'his side of the story' behind his 2022, 490-day suspension, including the cost and harm it brought on him and his family. All on this very interesting broadcast.
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Harness Racing Alumni Show Joe & Larry FINAL 4 15 26

April 16, 2026 • 30 mins
On this week's Special edition of the Harness Racing Alumni Show we planned on Joe Guarino joining us to give us an update on Larry Rolla's condition. But showing up with Joe was Larry himself to give his own update. Larry explains about the treatments he received in the Bahama's, along with the pain that he is in and his upcoming operation that is scheduled for Friday, April 17th. He also thanks all of his friend's, fellow horseme...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show STEVE FINAL 4 3 26

April 3, 2026 • 20 mins
On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show, we are joined by Hunterton Farm’s Steve Stewart. He discusses with Freddie, the Winbak Farm stallions, Maryland and Captain's Quarters, and about their shipment of semen to Australia. Steve also discusses the casino progress in New Jersey, the continued growth of racing in Kentucky and how the closing of Fan Dule could affect horseracing. He then stresses how important it is for our ...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show GORDEN FINAL 3 27 26

March 27, 2026 • 12 mins
1Gordon Banks, international standardbred owner and breeder, joins us on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Banks gives us an update on his 4-year-old "Twisted Destiney" who will be racing at Yonkers Raceway in the up-coming Borgata Series. He also talks about racing in Australia and New Zealand, and shares his opinion on improving racing in the U.S., and gives an update of his cousin Marc who is recovering from a recent strok...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show JOE 3 18 26 FINAL

March 18, 2026 • 20 mins
On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show we have an update on Larry Rolla's condition as he fights cancer at an exclusive private clinic in the Bahamas. Joining our show is Joe Guarino, who just returned from the Bahamas after his short visit with Larry. Joe tells us that Larry is in good spirits and is receiving excellent treatment daily. Hear the full story from Joe on this week's broadcast.
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HARNESS RACING ALUMNI SHOW TM FINAL 3 12 26

March 12, 2026 • 28 mins
It’s an interesting story on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. Freddie interviews his co-host…., the Grammy winning producer of the legendary B.B. King, Trade Martin. His main profession is an entertainer, composer, record producer, studio guitarist and RCA Victor vocalist. Trade explains how he got very involved in harness racing & becoming an owner, breeder, trainer and driver. All on this week's broadcast.
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Harness Racing Alumni Show SCOTT 3 5 26 FINAL

March 6, 2026 • 17 mins
On this week’s Harness Racing Alumni Show, standardbred owner and handicapper Scott Alberg joins us. Alberg discusses with Trade and Freddie his popular Facebook handicapping contests, along with the major handicapping contest that he won at the Meadowlands, and his 2026 planned racing campaign for one of his horses, Twisted Destiny. Scott also tells us an interesting story about a pacer he had with trainer-driver Trade Marti...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show Captain C FINAL 12 27 26

February 27, 2026 • 51 mins
On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show we are joined by standardbred owner Rich Stiles. Rich is interviewed by our guest host, Greg Peck. Rich discusses with Greg the career of his horse, Captain's Quarters, who is now standing his first season at stud at Winbak Farms in Canada. He gives some Insite as to why he bought the son of Captaintreacherous for $235,000 at the Lexington Selected Yearling sale. He talks about his win in t...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show SEAN & CHRISSY Final 12 19 25

February 19, 2026 • 18 mins
On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show, we are joined by standardbred driver Sean Bier and his wife, trainer Crissy Crissman Bier. They both just received a two and half year suspension with a fine of $4,500. each from the Delaware Harness Racing Commission for a 3 Hydroxy - Lidocaine low level positive of 154 picograms. On this week's show they tell their story. The big question is why such a steep penalty and fine for them&hel...
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HARNESS ALUMNI LARRY ROLLA FRIENDS SHOW FINAL 2 13 26

February 13, 2026 • 27 mins
On this week's special Harness Racing Alumni Show, we give our support and send uplifting messages to Larry Rolla as he battles with some difficult health issues. Joining us are some of Larry Rolla's great racing friends that include: Bill O'Donnell, Mike Lachance, Donald Dancer, Anthony, DeChiaro, Joe Guarino, Greg Peck, Ron (Woodbury) Vercesi, Sal DeMario, Edward Delauro and Joe Ricco. Prayers and well wishes to Larry.
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HARNESS RACING ALUMNI SHOW CARMINE TRIBUTE REV #3 FINAL 2 5 26

February 5, 2026 • 17 mins
It’s a CARMINE ABBATIELLO TRIBUTE on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show. We are joined by Jimmy Marohn Sr., Barry Franklin, Bobby Vitrano, Joe Guarino, Robbie Siegelman and Donald Dancer to honor Carmine Abbatiello who passed away on January 27th. Carmine’s friends and peers share their memories and interactions with Carmine. All on this week's broadcast.  

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HARNESS RACING ALUMNI SHOW GREG 1 28 26 FINAL

January 29, 2026 • 10 mins
On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show Freddie is joined by Greg Peck with a one-on-one discussion about standardbred stallion Captains Quarters.  The stallion is standing his first season as stud at Winbak Farms Canada. Both Greg and Freddie were instrumental in the purchase of Captains Quarters at the 2022 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. The superstar stallion was purchased by Richie Stiles for $235,000. The horse is fr...
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Harness Racing Alumni Show Marta 1 22 26 FINAL

January 22, 2026 • 17 mins
On this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show we are pleased to be joined by standardbred trainer, Marta Piotrow. Marta tells us how she got involved in harness racing. She talks about her stable and how she’ll be racing at Pocono and Chester when the tracks open this year. Piotrow says that she keeps her stable small due to how difficult it is to find reliable stable help. She enjoys being “hands on” and doing most o...
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HARNESS RACING ALUMNI SHOW SAM FINAL 1 14 26

January 14, 2026 • 14 mins
FBI Wiretaps - Illegal Drugs and Dead Horses are our topics on this week's Harness Racing Alumni Show.  We are joined by investigative reporter Sam Melling's who recently published the groundbreaking article on ”The New York Focus.” Melling explains how he got involved in this secret investigation and how a member of the New York Gaming Commission failed to forward the FBI evidence to his superiors. Sam talks about...
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