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Originally Posted by Riot
What you do best is the mobility and flexibility - if there is a hot topic of the day, you are on it within 24 hours, usually with the principals involved. And your ability to discuss sensitive issues with those people, without intimidating or threatening to trap them, so that they open up and discuss rather freely. Trust and honesty. Breeds more openness within the industry. And we get to hear more than is often reported in press 
The BC coverage was can't miss. I agree would love to hear more from the owners. Learning personalities, and small details often dropped in casual conversation, is priceless. I like every time you have a less-well-known trainer on, especially after he/she has a good day with a nice win. More national exposure for these guys is great! I like visiting the "smaller" tracks.
The one thing about the show that makes it step up into the elite class of the reporting of a Steve Haskin, for example, is the ability to make the listener feel a true "insider" in the sport. |
Dr. C,
Thanks very much.. We do have a number of link/banner exchanges going with other racing-related sites, but there's no doubt more advertising is needed. There's still a rather limited awareness out there.
I agree that one of the shows real benefits is having the time and flexability to react to topics of the day and 'breaking' industry news. I try very hard to be on top of those stories and get them on the air. And one of my favorite things to do is offer retrospectives on passing greats (having John Hertler/Angel Cordero for Slew o' Gold; Ross Fenstermaker for Precisionist, etc..).
It's clear that listeners want to hear more from owners, so we'll push for more. And I appreciate the compliment on my interviewing. I'm trying to always get the answer to the question(s) that I think the listeners would ask provided the opportunity. And I love getting the lesser-known, regional star trainer, or consumate horseman on the show... Pat Mouton; Donnie Von Hemel; Bob Gorham; Chris Paasch; Pat Reynolds; Del Carroll; Chuck; Pat Kelly; Paula Capestro; Christine Jenks; Steve Margolis; Alan Goldberg; George Mikalades; David Fawkes.. all have been on in recent months..
Steve Haskin is of course the most invaluable resource I have for the show, with a breadth of knowledge about the game that is without equal. His generosity towards me and my career goes back to the start of Derby Trail on Yahoo, and being able to count on his contributions in nearly every area of the sport has been key to any improvement in the presentation of 'ATR'. The roster of writers/handicappers/commentators/track management that the show counts on is instrumental to the continuity, and no one is more reliable than Steve. And I think you're 100% right that making listeners and members here privy to the inner workings of the sport is key...
Thanks so much for the feedback..