{"podcast":{"title":"Ponies 24/7 The Radio Magazine","slug":"ponies-24-7-the-radio-magazine-7078697","podcast_index_feed_id":7078697,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/ponies-24-7-the-radio-magazine-84e2ccbf-aced-432d-a5f9-bd057c362fff","website_url":"http://www.miltonnow.ca","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wwGtTrNrc9S5NXzc53EkuOgoXS6d1Kenb_AOtreHqKU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMWY2/NTQzZmE4YmU2M2Qx/YjMxNjg1N2I0MWQx/ZThkNC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Local Radio Lab","episode_count":86,"summary":"Ponies 24/7 Horse Racing Lifestyle Experience.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T18:17:46.667423+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ponies-24-7-the-radio-magazine-7078697"},"episode":{"title":"Brian Skirka, Monmouth Park Marketing Manager / Donato Lanni, Bloodstock Agent / Dale Desruisseaux, Thoroughbred Traine","slug":"brian-skirka-monmouth-park-marketing-manager-donato-lanni-bloodstock-agent-dale-desruisseaux-thoroughbred-traine","published_at":"2026-07-17T21:30:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ponies-24-7-the-radio-magazine-7078697/brian-skirka-monmouth-park-marketing-manager-donato-lanni-bloodstock-agent-dale-desruisseaux-thoroughbred-traine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ponies-24-7-the-radio-magazine-7078697","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/76e03597","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/76e03597/ea59a265.mp3","summary":"Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Monmouth Park Marketing Manager Brian Skirka, who returns to Ponies 24-7 for his annual Haskell Stakes preview as Monmouth Park prepares for one of its biggest days of the racing season. Skirka breaks down the one million dollar Grade one Haskell Stakes, headlined by Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo, while also discussing the chances of Kentucky Derby hopeful The Puma and the other contenders in the compact but talented field. Brian also previews the Grade two United Nations Stakes and the Grade three WinStar Matchmaker Stakes, highlights the festival atmosphere surrounding Haskell Day, and reflects on Monmouth Park's rich history and its continued efforts to attract younger fans to horse racing. He also discusses the growing relationship between sports betting and horse racing and shares his thoughts on the future of the industry. Also today, internationally respected bloodstock agent Donato Lanni returns to the show to discuss one of the most unique and influential careers in Thoroughbred racing. A Montreal native who first became involved in horse racing through the harness side of the sport at Blue Bonnets Raceway, Lanni explains how his passion eventually led him to become one of the industry's most successful bloodstock agents. He discusses the qualities he looks for when evaluating prospective purchases, weighs the importance of pedigree versus conformation, and reflects on some of the elite racehorses he has helped identify throughout his career. Donato also shares how mentors shaped his development, explains the responsibilities of a bloodstock agent during major sales, and recalls the horses that have brought him the greatest sense of pride. Then, Woodbine trainer Dale Desruisseaux returns to Ponies 24-7 as he prepares f…","meta_description":"Today, Larry goes one-on-one with Monmouth Park Marketing Manager Brian Skirka, who returns to Ponies 24-7 for his annual Haskell Stakes preview as Monmou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3869,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ponies-24-7-the-radio-magazine-7078697/episodes/brian-skirka-monmouth-park-marketing-manager-donato-lanni-bloodstock-agent-dale-desruisseaux-thoroughbred-traine/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ponies-24-7-the-radio-magazine-7078697/brian-skirka-monmouth-park-marketing-manager-donato-lanni-bloodstock-agent-dale-desruisseaux-thoroughbred-traine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}