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  • Join Marty Sinclair, your electrifying AI host, as he takes you on a thundering journey through the spectacular world of horse racing!

    Join Marty Sinclair, your electrifying AI host, as he takes you on a thundering journey through the spectacular world of horse racing!
    Sep 29 2025
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    1 min
  • Horse Racing The Horses

    Horse Racing The Horses
    Sep 29 2025
    Episode Three celebrates the true stars of racing, the magnificent horses themselves. Marty Sinclair explores the science and art of Thoroughbred breeding, explaining why centuries of careful bloodline selection created the ultimate racing athletes with extraordinary hearts, powerful muscles, and competitive spirits. Meet racing's immortal legends including Secretariat with his breathtaking thirty-one length Belmont Stakes victory, Depression-era hero Seabiscuit who inspired a struggling nation, the dominant Man o' War who lost only once in twenty-one starts, and Australia's undefeated Black Caviar who won all twenty-five career races. The episode examines rigorous training regimens, daily care routines, and nutritional programs that prepare horses for competition, while honestly addressing the critical ethical balance between athletic excellence and animal welfare, discussing injury rates, reform efforts, and racing's responsibility to these remarkable athletes.
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    23 min
  • Horse Racing The Tracks and Traditions

    Horse Racing The Tracks and Traditions
    Sep 29 2025
    Episode Two takes listeners on a spectacular tour of the world's most legendary racetracks and the unique traditions that define them. Marty Sinclair explores Churchill Downs and its iconic Kentucky Derby complete with elaborate hats and mint juleps, Royal Ascot with its strict dress codes and royal processions, France's elegant Longchamp hosting the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Japan's magnificent Tokyo Racecourse showcasing Asian racing excellence, and Dubai's luxurious Meydan with its billion-dollar investments. The episode examines how local cultures shaped distinct racing styles including the dangerous thrills of steeplechase jumping, the unique discipline of harness racing, and the extreme endurance competitions testing stamina over vast distances. Discover how fashion, etiquette, rituals, and regional preferences transformed horse racing into diverse cultural celebrations while maintaining the sport's universal appeal.
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    24 min
  • Horse Racing Origins of the Sport

    Horse Racing Origins of the Sport
    Sep 29 2025
    Episode One explores the thrilling origins of horse racing, beginning with ancient chariot competitions in Greece and Rome where massive crowds packed venues like the Circus Maximus to witness spectacular races and dangerous crashes. Marty Sinclair guides listeners through the transition to mounted racing during the Middle Ages, when knights and nobles competed on horseback across European countryside. The episode highlights the revolutionary development of the Thoroughbred breed in eighteenth-century England, tracing every modern racehorse back to three foundation sires: the Byerley Turk, Darley Arabian, and Godolphin Arabian. Finally, discover how racing spread globally through British colonial expansion, taking root across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, with each culture adding unique traditions while maintaining the sport's universal appeal and timeless excitement.
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    22 min