{"podcast":{"title":"Hot 2 Trot","slug":"hot-2-trot-6714619","podcast_index_feed_id":6714619,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ee37ecc4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://pennhorseracing.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39866425/39866425-1773931286920-e25b84c8bc917.jpg","author":"Hot 2 Trot","episode_count":68,"summary":"We Are Off! Get ready to experience the excitement of the racetrack racing into your speakers with grace and style — It’s Hot 2 Trot! Join host Ashley Wood — your racing and pop culture guru from the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association — as she brings you hot topics, funny commentary, interviews, and more on each episode of Hot 2 Trot. It’s not just a podcast, it’s a winner’s circle of wit and wisdom. Hold your reins, annnd they’re off!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T08:19:40.146526+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-2-trot-6714619"},"episode":{"title":"PhDs, Reality TV, and PA-Breds with Dr. Deanna Manfredi","slug":"phds-reality-tv-and-pa-breds-with-dr-deanna-manfredi","published_at":"2026-06-26T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-2-trot-6714619/phds-reality-tv-and-pa-breds-with-dr-deanna-manfredi","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-2-trot-6714619","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-2-trot/episodes/PhDs--Reality-TV--and-PA-Breds-with-Dr--Deanna-Manfredi-e3l9if7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ee37ecc4/podcast/play/121997223/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-25%2F426836140-44100-2-d50104d752e24.mp3","summary":"Find out why Pennsylvania is one of the absolute top racehorse breeding hubs in the entire country on this episode of Hot 2 Trot. Host Ashley Wood sits down with Dr. Deanna Manfredi, a third-generation horsewoman, a Princeton PhD in Cognitive Psychology, a stakes-winning breeder, and the history-making, first-ever female President of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association (PHBA). They cover everything from Dr. Manfredi’s early interactions with horse racing to her appearance on reality TV in the American Dream Derby and what it means to be the first female president of the PHBA, since its inception in 1948. And if, after this episode, you want to see some PA-bred horses in action, join us for Pennsylvania Day at the Races at Parx Racing on July 18, 2026! Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Meet Deanna Manfredi 01:33 – Growing Up in Pennsylvania Racing & Breeding 03:36 – The Horse Industry’s Impact on Agriculture & Open Space 10:14 – Winning a Reality Show and Launching a Breeding Farm 17:29 – The State of Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Breeding Today 24:13 – Life Beyond Racing: Second Careers for Thoroughbreds 30:13 – Protecting Pennsylvania Racing & Breeding’s Future 34:33 – PA Day at the Races, Yearling Show & Industry Events 42:26 – The Hot Seat: Ghosts, Horses & Rapid-Fire Questions 46:43 – Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks","meta_description":"Find out why Pennsylvania is one of the absolute top racehorse breeding hubs in the entire country on this episode of Hot 2 Trot. Host Ashley Wood sits do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2851,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hot-2-trot-6714619/episodes/phds-reality-tv-and-pa-breds-with-dr-deanna-manfredi/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-2-trot-6714619/phds-reality-tv-and-pa-breds-with-dr-deanna-manfredi.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}