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At the Races with Steve Byk

Steve Byk
Horse Racing
Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs
Derby
Preakness Stakes
Gulfstream Park
Zenyatta
Laurel Park
Pennsylvania Breeding Program
John Shirreffs
Fairgrounds
Thoroughbred Racing
Turfway Park
Eclipse Awards
Keeneland
Tampa Bay Downs
Virginia
Breeders' Cup
Santa Anita
Leo O'brien

At the Races with Steve Byk Podcast is your one stop place on the web & on the radio, for the latest in thoroughbred news, reports, tips, hints, & real horse action

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Latest Episodes

Monday NYRA Bets Belmont Festival Recap #1-Part 2: David Fawkes (Reef Runner), Miguel Clement (Deterministic, Tawny Port, Baniagara), DRF’s Dave Grening

Monday NYRA Bets Belmont Festival Recap #1-Part 1: Mark Casse (Nitrogen, Counting Stars, Classic Q), Rich Migliore

ATR TwinSpires Belmont Stakes Wknd Prvw from Saratoga-Part 2: Daily Racing Form’s Dave Grening & Mike Welsch, Mike Beer & David Aragona; Seth Merrow & Gus Alonso, Rich Eng

ATR TwinSpires Belmont Stakes Wknd Prvw from Saratoga-Part 1: Richie Baltas, Al Gold, Dick Powell, Kevin Kerstein, James Scully, Hammer & Jimmy Ventura

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Recent Guests

Grant Forster
Horse trainer, Forster stables
Grant Forster's stable
Episode: Monday NYRA Bets Belmont Festival Week ATR-Part 1: Dave Grening, Dick Powell, Grant Forster
Dave Basler
Ohio HBPA representative and top handicapper
Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Episode: Thursday Succeed Challenge ATR-Part 1: David Ingordo, Best of OH w/ Dave Basler, Joe Clancy
Rick Hammerly
Racing professional and guest on-air contributor
Hill and Dale
Episode: Wednesday Hill ‘n’ Dale ATR-Part 2: Capital OTB’s Seth Merrow w/ Hammer, Horseshoe Indy w/ Rachel McLaughlin
Kevin Kerstein
Horse racing expert, KK
Episode: Monday NYRA Bets Memorial Day ATR-Part 2: Kevin Kerstein, Fair Hill Jumping w/ Bill Gallo, Nick Tammaro at Lone Star
Bill Gallo
Fair Hill turf and timber racing commentator
Episode: Monday NYRA Bets Memorial Day ATR-Part 2: Kevin Kerstein, Fair Hill Jumping w/ Bill Gallo, Nick Tammaro at Lone Star
Bill Landis
Horse racing journalist and guest
KTDF committee member (Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund)
Episode: Tuesday TLore Management ATR-Part 2: NYRA’s Andy Serling, KTDF’s Bill Landis remembering Nureyev
Paul Volponi
Author, co-author of Life's Calling; former jockey
Volponi & Shulman (co-authors)
Episode: Tuesday Tlore Management ATR-Part 1: Phil D’amato, Bob Baffert, Tom Durkin: A Life’s Calling w/ Paul Volponi & Len Shulman
Len Shulman
Author, co-author of Life's Calling
Volponi and Shulman
Episode: Tuesday Tlore Management ATR-Part 1: Phil D’amato, Bob Baffert, Tom Durkin: A Life’s Calling w/ Paul Volponi & Len Shulman
John Sadler
Trainer
Episode: Monday NYRA Bets Memorial Day ATR-Part 1: Rich Migliore, John Sadler, Dave Grening & Mike Welsch

Host

Steve Byk
Lead host guiding Thoroughbred racing conversations, with deep industry ties and a history of interviews with trainers, reporters, and executives.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 293 ratings
  • Impossible To Listen to This Guy

    Listening to Byk completely incapable of communicating a thought without long pauses and hems and haws should seriously be employed by the military in lieu of water boarding. He destroys his own show. Learn to speak for God sake, you are horrrible. Pure torture.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    YouLikeHerAlfie
    United States2 years ago
  • Monday lineup

    What has happened to Monday’s with Rich Migliore? He provides great insight from a rider’s perspective. I’m not interested in handicapping, so he is a principal reason for me to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    goldikova's shank
    United States4 years ago
  • At the Races with Steve Byk

    Steve …All in All…is an incredible advocate for Thoroughbred Racing! Deserves an Eclipse Award!!! .#Fact

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rick Proctor
    United States4 years ago
  • Sound

    I wish the sound quality was better and more consistent.

    So much great content, I really want to hear it all.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    saltattack
    United States4 years ago
  • Great effort and job

    The most information you could hope for

    Plus very positive funny stories from Tony

    And the Mig

    Very entertaining a good listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dart8855
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The host's interviewing pace is polarizing; some praise his knowledge, others critique delivery.
Listeners value deep industry insights and diverse guest perspectives.
Guests are consistently strong; content often balances betting angles with industry policy.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Tuesday Tlore Management ATR-Part 1: Phil D’amato, Bob Baffert, Tom Durkin: A Life’s Calling w/ Paul Volponi & Len Shulman
Q: What makes Tom Durkin's voice so iconic in racing history?
Durkin's voice is described as a storytelling instrument that transformed calls into dramatic narratives, with precise timing and a wide vocabulary that turned horse racing into a cinematic experience for listeners.
Tuesday TLore Management Preakness Wknd Recap ATR #2-Part 2: Saffie Joseph, Seth Merrow, Andy Serling, Shug McGaughey
Q: What is your approach to handicapping the big races, especially after the Wood Memorial.
The approach centers on identifying horses that are improving on the right trajectories, reading how the pace develops, and not overvaluing a single flashy performance; it's about patterns, confidence in the horses' development, and understanding how different races unfold.
Wednesday Hill 'n' Dale Preakness Recap ATR #3-Part 1: HKJC w/ Dick, 'Small' w/ Bobby Montano, Sire Watch Pedigree Query w/ Sid
Q: Dick, what stood out to you most from the weekend's racing and the betting markets?
Dick highlighted the unpredictability of wind bets and the importance of timing in picking winners, noting how the weekend offered price opportunities across multiple legs.
Tuesday TLore Management Preakness Wknd Recap ATR #2-Part 1: Dale Romans, Nicole Russo, Ian Wilkes
Q: What is the current feeling about the Kentucky primary race and turnout?
The discussion frames turnout as essential, with emphasis on getting voters out and engaging a broad audience beyond party lines, while also highlighting the candidate's personal experience and messaging.
Monday NYRA Bets Preakness Wknd Recap #1-Part 1: Andy Beyer, Dave Grening, Al Gold
Q: What implications does the weekend have for the Belmont and Haskell plans?
Participants debated potential routes for Napoleon Solo and Iron Honor, with suggestions including the Haskell and Belmont entries, while acknowledging adjustments based on fitness, distance, and training windows.

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This show brings together top voices from the Thoroughbred racing world for long-form, in-depth discussions on races, handicapping, strategy, and industry developments. Episodes frequently feature roundtables and expert analyses from seasoned reporters, trainers, jockeys, owners, and racetrack executives, with a focus on current meets, major events, and the evolving business of racing. A standout is the blend of practical betting insights, behind-the-scenes industry context, and memorable anecdotes, all guided by a steady host who primes guests for candid, wide-ranging conversations. The format tends to mix race-day analysis with broader conversations about sponsorship, media rights, and the sport's future direction, making it a strong fit ... more

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1. Grant Forster
2. Dave Basler
3. Rick Hammerly
4. Kevin Kerstein
5. Bill Gallo
6. Bill Landis
7. Paul Volponi
8. Len Shulman

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