{"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":"The Next Generation of Trainers: John Kirby’s Journey in Horse Racing","slug":"the-next-generation-of-trainers-john-kirby-s-journey-in-horse-racing","published_at":"2026-04-17T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-2-trot-6714619/the-next-generation-of-trainers-john-kirby-s-journey-in-horse-racing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-2-trot-6714619","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-2-trot/episodes/The-Next-Generation-of-Trainers-John-Kirbys-Journey-in-Horse-Racing-e3i0h4e","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ee37ecc4/podcast/play/118555214/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-16%2F422201582-44100-2-159805f0a9064.mp3","summary":"What will the next generation of horse racing trainers be like? Ashley sat down with John Kirby, a young and respected name on the Parx Racing circuit and a third-generation horse trainer, to find out. Join Ashley and John as they dive into the world of thoroughbred racing and discuss John’s years of experience developing racehorses and navigating the highs and lows of the sport. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 00:20 – Meet Trainer John Kirby 01:18 – Life Outside Racing & Farm Talk 03:37 – How John Got Into Horse Racing 06:17 – Young Trainer Journey & Early Success 09:21 – Career Highlights & Churchill Downs Win 13:17 – Mentors, Favorite Horse & Barn Life 18:42 – Running a Barn & Industry Insights 27:14 – Goals, Industry Future & Hot Seat Q&A","meta_description":"What will the next generation of horse racing trainers be like? Ashley sat down with John Kirby, a young and respected name on the Parx Racing circuit and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3193,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hot-2-trot-6714619/episodes/the-next-generation-of-trainers-john-kirby-s-journey-in-horse-racing/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/the-next-generation-of-trainers-john-kirby-s-journey-in-horse-racing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}