The Ron Flatter Racing Pod: How the Derby futures are made

By Ron Flatter (VSiN.com) Follow @ronflatter

January 14, 2021 10:00 PM

On the new episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod, William Hill US CEO Joe Asher talks about the making of Kentucky Derby futures, trainer Michael Stidham discusses Manor House and Proxy on Saturday’s Lecomte Stakes card, and DraftKings Sportsbook’s Johnny Avello handicaps weekend races. The RFRP is available for download and free subscription at Apple, Google, iHeart, Spotify, Stitcher and at VSiN.com/podcasts. It is sponsored by 1/ST BET.

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