Paddock Pulse Podcast

10/31/2025

Wondering the best type of bets to place on the 2025 Breeders’ Cup!? 💰Expert Handicapper is back on the Paddock Pulse Podcast to give you some of her best tips!!

For our full discussion and analysis on the two day Breeders’ Cup World Championships card, listen to Episode 15 of the Paddock Pulse Podcast! Find us at the 🔗link in our bio or on your favorite podcast app📲!

10/30/2025

Want to know which contender expert handicapper is raving about…. And which horse she thinks will beat him?? 👀👀

🎧 Listen to Episode 15 “Expert Handicapping Picks for the 2025 Breeders Cup” now to find out!

You can find us at the link in our bio or on your favorite podcast app! 📲

10/30/2025

🏇✨ New Episode Drop! ✨🏇

In this episode of The Paddock Pulse Podcast, our hosts sit down with handicapping expert Kaitlin Benson to preview the 2025 🏆

Caitlin breaks down the Juvenile, Distaff, and Classic, sharing her top picks and smart betting strategies. She also gives listeners some hot takes and best bets for some of the other BC races!

From reading past performances to understanding jockey influence, this conversation dives deep into what makes the Breeders’ Cup the most exciting weekend in racing.

🎧 Tune in now — link in bio!

10/16/2025

Get to know The Paddock Pulse hosts more as we turn the mics 🎤 on ourselves in Episode 14 to recap the 📈 record breaking Keeneland September Yearling Sale 🐎and chat about upcoming Breeders Cup and November Sale excitement!

Find the full episode at the link in our bio or on your favorite podcast app! 🤳

10/16/2025

🎧 New Episode Alert!
We’re turning the mics on ourselves this week 👀 — get to know us a little better while we chat about sales season, Breeders’ Cup hype, and what’s ahead for the November sales! 🐎

It’s a fun mix of stories, industry insights, and a few laughs along the way.

🎙️ Listen now — link in bio!

10/09/2025

Catching up with Episode 3 guest and 2023 G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen champ SIBELIUS after their preliminary rides in Dressage and Freestyle at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover!!!

10/08/2025

It's SHOW time for Episode 3 guest Sibelius’ Second Symphony: Life after the winner's circle. at the 2025 Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover! If you're in the Lexington, KY area don't miss your chance to cheer on this amazing Team (and all the OTTBs and their trainers) at the Kentucky Horse Park today (October 8) through Saturday (October 11)!

Over the course of four seasons at the racetrack, Sibelius (Not This Time) took his connections on the ride of a lifetime. The well-traveled gelding made 27 starts at 14 tracks, including two international trips to Meydan Racecourse. During his career, he established himself as a three-time group/gr...

10/06/2025

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/the-week-in-review-a-slew-of-stakes-races-and-how-they-might-affect-the-breeders-cup/

The final round of preps for the Breeders' Cup took place this weekend and there was no shortage of stories or races. There were 26 graded stakes run from Friday through Sunday and nine of them were Grade I's. As always, this weekend helped to clear up the Breeders' Cup picture. Here's a look at

09/30/2025

🎙️Episode 13 is Live!
👉 “From Hot Walker to Champion Trainer: Cherie DeVaux’s Journey & So Much More”
🔗 Listen now at https://paddockpulsepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2457497/episodes/17930375-from-hot-walker-to-champion-trainer-cherie-devaux-s-journey-so-much-more or find us on your favorite podcast app!

In this conversation, hosts Leah O’Meara and Leah Alessandroni deep dive with champion racehorse trainer Cherie DeVaux, uncovering:
👉Her early beginnings in a standardbred racing family + growing up in horseless South West FL (shout outs to Lemon Bay HS, where Cherie is an alum, and Punta Gorda Horseman's Association)
👉The mentors and relationships that shaped her career
👉The challenges and grit required to launch a training operation
👉Her connection with the iconic Lady Eli (and her son Dr.Agne)
👉The role of community, support, and patience in long-term success and her "no failure mindset"
👉How multiple G1 winner She Feels Pretty might be the horse version of Ilona Maher
👉Updates on her stable's superstars and what's next for them including TDN rising star Englishman & G1 winner Vahva's entry to the Keeneland November Sale
👉 The upcoming Thoroughbred Makeover at the KY Horse Park and life after racing for Thoroughbreds (with TB Makeover ride times for Ep 3 guest Sibelius’ Second Symphony: Life after the winner's circle.)

Cherie’s story is inspiring for anyone pursuing a dream—especially in industries where starting from the bottom is part of the path to the top.

If you’re passionate about racing, training, or just love stories of perseverance (both horse and human), this one’s for you.

Would love to hear your thoughts after you listen! What line or insight resonated most with you? 👇

Interview with CHERI DEVAUX: training style, hard working beginnings & current super stars! HOW YOU CAN GET IN with their partnerships too....details coming!takeawaysCherie's journey began in a standardbred racing family.Mentorship played a cr...

09/25/2025

Episode 3 guest Alison O’Dwyer and rockstar SIBELIUS are ready for the TB Makeover! Check out their ride times below and head to the KY Horse Park to cheer them on!!!!!

🥳The Thoroughbred Makeover RIDE TIMES🥳
🍾🐴💪🏼HERE. WE. GO! 💪🏼🐴🍾

Wednesday 10/08 DRESSAGE in the Walnut Ring: 2:49 PM and 3:03 PM

Thursday 10/09 FREESTYLE in the Covered Arena: 11:34 AM

STABLING: The king himself will be resting and mentally preparing himself for world domination in BARN 6 stall 0638.

09/10/2025

The Mareworthy herd is about to enjoy one of the most exciting parts of the new farm—field rotation! This helps keep the pastures healthy, the mares happy, and ensures they always have safe space to graze, play, and relax.

Want to help the mares? You can:
❤️Donate to support daily care
📢Help spread the word to grow our network
🎁Peek at our Wish List to see what the herd needs

09/02/2025

🐎 NEW EPISODE ALERT — The Excitement of Yearling Sales with Carrie Brogden! 🎙️

Get behind the scenes of a keystone of Thoroughbred Breeding—yearling sales! Join us on this episode of The Paddock Pulse as we sit down with Carrie Willwerth Brogden , industry insider and powerhouse from Machmer Hall Farm & Sales, to talk:

• What defines a stand-out yearling
• How consignors and sellers strategize for future success
• The thrill and strategy of navigating top yearling sales
• How newcomers can learn to train their eye and track yearlings from the sale ring to the racetrack

We also touch on the future of Thoroughbreds in other disciplines (specifically show hunters), the need to create demand for OTTB's (off-track-Thoroughbreds), and Carrie's near-to-completion vision for doing just that!

Whether you’re a breeder, trainer, owner, or just a horse racing enthusiast, you don’t want to miss Carrie’s insights into the yearling auction world!

Listen to the full episode here 👇
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2457497/episodes/17762534

Or find us on your favorite podcast app!

If you're in the Lexington area September 8-20th, stop by Keeneland to experience the excitement of the sales for yourself! Hope to see you there! Hint: Listen to the episode to hear Carrie's advice for navigating your first sale experience!