{"podcast":{"title":"BloodHorse Monday","slug":"bloodhorse-monday-7198771","podcast_index_feed_id":7198771,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/100a8a574/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.bloodhorse.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42960197/42960197-1738622052872-2011cf14b1391.jpg","author":"BloodHorse","episode_count":78,"summary":"Airing every Monday, BloodHorse Monday delivers expert analysis and in-depth coverage of the biggest stories in Thoroughbred horse racing. Hosted by seasoned broadcaster Louie Rabaut, alongside BloodHorse editorial director Frank Angst and assistant news editor Sean Collins, the weekly show highlights the Derby Trail, Breeders’ Cup Challenge races, and the most prestigious meets at Saratoga, Keeneland, Del Mar, and beyond. With insights into stallion success, industry trends, and behind-the-scenes stories, BloodHorse Monday keeps fans and insiders informed and engaged.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloodhorse-monday-7198771"},"episode":{"title":"Mike Smith Remembers John Shirreffs, Paladin Takes Risen Star | E055","slug":"mike-smith-remembers-john-shirreffs-paladin-takes-risen-star-e055","published_at":"2026-02-16T20:50:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloodhorse-monday-7198771/mike-smith-remembers-john-shirreffs-paladin-takes-risen-star-e055","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloodhorse-monday-7198771","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloodhorse/episodes/Mike-Smith-Remembers-John-Shirreffs--Paladin-Takes-Risen-Star--E055-e3f6bju","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/100a8a574/podcast/play/115600446/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-16%2F418228987-44100-2-2a3dae28c2c83.mp3","summary":"Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 55th episode of BloodHorse Monday, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this installment: - Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith joins as we remember the life and legacy of trainer John Shirreffs, who died Feb. 12. Smith recounts their relationship as well as their experience with Giacomo and Zenyatta. - We recap an exciting weekend of Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G2) prep action, including Paladin's Risen Star Stakes (G2). - We discuss Forever Young's place in the Classic division after his Saudi Cup (G1) triumph. - We preview this weekend's Cinncinnati Trophy and John Battaglia Memorial. Chapters: 0:00:00 Remembering John Shirreffs with Mike Smith 0:21:29 Louie and Sean Talk about John Shirreffs 0:32:29 Weekend Recap 0:52:20 Weekend Preview 1:00:18 Closing 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.","meta_description":"Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 55th episode of BloodHorse Monday, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3848,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bloodhorse-monday-7198771/episodes/mike-smith-remembers-john-shirreffs-paladin-takes-risen-star-e055/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloodhorse-monday-7198771/mike-smith-remembers-john-shirreffs-paladin-takes-risen-star-e055.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}