# Final Belmont at Saratoga, Tom Durkin Releases New Memoir | E069

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Podcast: [BloodHorse Monday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloodhorse-monday-7198771)
Published: 2026-06-01T20:22:06+00:00
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Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 69th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by FanDuel, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this installment: - In our Weekend Recap presented by Alex Smallwood of Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass, we discuss how Stephen Foster Preview Weekend at Churchill Downs will impact several divisions moving toward the Breeders' Cup. - BloodHorse correspondent Bob Ehalt analyzes the Belmont Stakes (G1) field. - Legendary track announcer Tom Durkin speaks about his career and the release of his new memoir written alongside Paul Volponi and Lenny Shulman: A Life's Calling: The Voice Behind the World's Greatest Horse Races. - We give our take on the Belmont Stakes contenders. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:54 Weekend Recap presented by Alex Smallwood of Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass 0:16:07 Analyzing the Belmont Stakes with Bob Ehalt 0:33:48 Tom Durkin Interview 1:06:10 Louie and Sean Talk Belmont BloodHorse Website: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBloodHorse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebloodhorse/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebloodhorse X: https://x.com/BloodHorse BloodHorse is the Thoroughbred industry's premier publishing company, dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding & racing for over 100 years.

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