Post Time With Mike & Mike

TVG's Dave Weaver will talk about his gig at Television Games. The Meadowlands Dave Little will talk about his Ushwa Award and more. Ushwa Canada's Melissa Keith will talk about the O'Brien Awards, Ushwa Awards and more!

Tanner highlights Post Time Thursday February 6, 2019, by Michael Carter, for Post Time with Mike and Mik Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Feb. 7) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by Mike Tanner, CEO of the USTA; Louis Philippe-Roy, regular driver of Jimmy Freight; regular contributor Garnet Barnsdale; and Scott Lecain, groom for trainer Mark Steacy. Tanner, CEO of the USTA, will join to talk about a multitude of items, including the upcoming Board of Directors meeting in March. Tanner will also discuss some of the advocacy efforts going on in Washington, D.C. and will discuss the happenings of the Standardbred Transition Alliance. Roy, the regular driver of Jimmy Frieght, joins to discuss the champion 3-year-old’s most recent victory in the O’Brien Awards in Canada. Roy had a big season himself; the pair will also talk about his Super Bowl winning New England Patriots. Regular contributor Garnet Barnsdal

Hennessey highlights Post Time Thursday January 30, 2019, by Michael Carter, for Post Time with Mike and Mike Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Jan. 31) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by Wally Hennessey, who scored his 10,000th career win at Pompano last Wednesday, Brady Galliers, an up and coming driver/trainer in Ohio, and Dave Brower, the TV host at The Meadowlands. Hennessey, who scored his 10,000th win last Wednesday, will join for the first time to talk about his illustrious career. Hennessey, who drives at Pompano during the winter and Saratoga during the summer, has driven some of harness racing’s biggest names and superstars. He will talk about what it meant to finally score that illustrious 10,000th win and where he may go from here. Galliers, a young up and coming driver/trainer in Ohio, joins also for the first time to talk about his career and how he got his start in the business. Galliers, w

Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike, presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Jan. 24) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by Sheila Napier, the 2018 USHWA Caretaker of the Year, presented by Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park; California Harness Racing Hall of Fame inductee Robin Burns; USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo; and Peter Kleinhans. Napier, who scored the 2018 USWHA Caretaker of the Year, presented by Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, has shown a strong presence in Ohio throughout her career. Currently working for Chris Beaver, Napier has a passion and excitement that she brings to the sport of harness racing and will talk about what a regular day is like for her. Burns, who was inducted into the California Harness Racing Hall of Fame, joins the program for the first time this week to discuss his illustrious career. To his estimate he has called about 80,000 races and is currently the announcer at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pa. Pandolfo, who ma

Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Jan. 16) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by 2018 USHWA award winners Moira Fanning, Chris Gooden, Ray Cotolo, and Heather Vitale. Fanning, who won the Moticello-Goshen Leadership award, joins the program to talk about her career in racing and how she became involved in the sport. Fanning in currently the COO of the Hambletonian Society, and is an intricate part in putting on some of harness racing’s Grand Circuit events. Gooden, who secured the Unsung Hero Award in 2018, is the track photographer at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Gooden is known for his social media presence and his willingness to help teach people the sport of harness racing. He is a former Post Time with Mike and Mike award winner and will discuss his career in the sport of harness racing. Cotolo, the 2018 Breakthrough Award winner, joins this week to discuss his contribution to harness racing. Cotolo

Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Jan. 10) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by Australian race caller Luke Humphreys; T.C. Lane, the Director of Registry at the United States Trotting Association; and TheStable.ca Director of Business Development, Kelly Spencer. Humphreys, a race caller in Australia, will join the program this week to talk about his career and upbringing in the sport of harness racing. Humphreys, 17, currently works for Harness Racing Victoria and RSN, the racing radio channel in Victoria, where he calls greyhound racing and harness racing. Lane, the Director of Registry at the USTA, joins to discuss the implementation of microchipping into the sport of harness racing. Lane will discuss the many benefits of microchipping and how the advantages of microchipping will benefit harness racing. Spencer, the Director of Business Development for TheStable.ca, will join to talk about her illustrious

January 2, 2019, by Michael Carter, for Post Time with Mike and Mike Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Jan. 3) at 10:30 a.m. The show will be a little different than usual as the duo will feature some of their top moments from 2018. Fans will be able to hear some of the pair’s best interviews, bloopers and much more during the action packed hour. Mike and Mike will also discuss the retirement of the great Foiled Again. Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica can be heard live every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. via their website www.posttimewithmikeandmike.com or on the archive at www.betamerica.com/BARN.

Elkton, MD -- The 2018 Post Time with Mike and Mike awards show presented by USTA/BetAmerica is set for Thursday, December 27 at 10:30 am.  The show will highlight the winners in the following categories: -Upset of the Year, presented by VIP Stables -Larry Rheinheimer Small Stable of the Year presented by Harrah’s Hoosier Park -Innovator of the Year, presented by the United States Trotting Association -Foiled Again Iron Horse of the Year, presented by Catch Driver -Horsewoman of the Year, presented by Millstream Farm -Sam McKee Race Call of the Year, presented by Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment -Ted Barcus Race Fan of the Year, presented by New Vocations Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica can be heard live every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. via their website www.posttimewithmikeandmike.com or on the archive at www.betamerica.com/BARN.  

Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thurs., Dec. 20th.They will be joined by Jeff Lilley; Scott Betts; Heather Wilder; Verlin Yoder; Chris Daley and Matt Zuccarello. Lilley, who managed a great-granddaughter of Cecily to become the Maritime 3-year-old filly of the year, and the richest Maritime-bred ever for a single season with earnings of over $100,000, is an incredible success story.  Betts, whose small stable has just under $1,000,000 in career earnings with over 100 career training victories, has been enjoying a breakout year in 2018. Betts has made just under $500,000 in earnings, while mainly racing at The Meadows Casino and Racetrack. Wilder, who is a part of Altmeyer Wider Racing, comes from the marriage of Heather Wilder (Altmeyer) and Mike Wilder. Mike is the second trainer and driver of the stable, while Heather owns several horses within the barn and manages their social media accounts. Yoder, who is known for producing som

Race Call of the Year highlighted on Post Time Thursday December 12, 2018, by Michael Carter, for Post Time with Mike and Mike Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Dec. 12) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by the nominees for the 2018 Sam McKee Race Call of the Year, featuring Jim Beviglia, the announcer at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono; Gabe Prewitt, the announcer at Pompano Park and Red Mile; Vance Cameron, the announcer at Charlottetown; and Ayers Ratliff, the announcer at Northfield Park. Each announcer will join the program to talk about their illustrious career and what goes into the perfect race call. 2018 Sam McKee Race Call of the Year Nominees Vance Cameron – 2018 Gold Cup and Saucer Jim Beviglia – 2018 Breeders Crown – McWicked Ken Terpenning – Race 1 Night of Champions Running Aces Jim Beviglia – 2018 Breeders Crown – Shartin N Gabe Prewitt – 2018 Allerage Open Trot Ayers Ratliff – 2018 Ba

Terpenning, who started Harness Racing Replays in early 2018, posts replays on a daily basis on social media featuring a “Race of the Day” from tracks around North America. Tetrick, who is the wife of storied driver Tim Tetrick, has stamped herself as a prominent member of the harness racing industry.  Ashley works tirelessly to help with standardbred aftercare. Allums, who co-hosts North American Harness Update, helps to spearhead NAHU Picks, a service that provides nightly selections to some of North America’s top racetracks. Clements, who has received numerous nominations throughout the process for his creation of the Off And Pacing Mobile App and Catch Driver, Since their inception, continue to expand the development of their game.   Harless, who has been speed Super at Darke Co Fair for many years, was the originator of the Ohio lady Pace. He spends hours getting races and higher purses for the Darke Co Fair, and his doings made it possible for it to be the Blue-Ribbon Fair for 2018.  Moore, who is

Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Nov. 28) at 10:30 a.m. The show will be highlighted by the Post Time with Mike and Mike awards nominations being announced. Also joining the program will be Aaron Merriman, who just scored his 1,000th win of the season; Pete Medhurst, the track announcer at Rosecroft Raceway; and Andrew Harris, trainer of Jimmy Freight. Voting begins for the 2018 Post Time with Mike and Mike awards on Thursday at 12 p.m. A separate release will be sent on Thursday with all of the details on how to vote, who is nominated, and the biographies for each nominee. Merriman, who scored his 1,000th win in 2018 on Saturday joins the program to talk about his career accomplishment. Merriman became the first driver in history to accomplish the feat twice. He will discuss how it felt to reach that milestone and what he may be looking forward to next in his career. Medhurst, the announcer at Rosecroft Rac

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Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Nov. 15) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by trainer Noel Daley; handicapper Chuck Grubbs; and FSBOA President Joe Pennacchio. Daley joins the program this week to discuss his career in America and what he is looking forward to as he heads back to Australia to continue his career later this month. Daley will talk about what went into the decision of moving back and what fans can expect from his new stable. Grubbs, who won the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge, will join this week to discuss some of his handicapping tips and how he applies those to harness racing. Grubbs is a prominent horse gambler in the sport and will provide some insight into what angles he uses to help handicap the races. Pennacchio joins the program to talk about the state of horse racing in Florida and to talk about his amateur driving career. Post Time with Mike and Mike award nominations are still bei

Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Nov. 8) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by prominent horse owner Myron Bell; trainer and owner Julie Miller; and 2019 Hall of Fame entrant Linda Toscano. Bell, owner and operator of Riverview Racing, will talk about Harrisburg yearling sale purchases Honorat Hanover ($400,000) and In Reality Hanover ($350,000). Trainer Linda Toscano will also chime in on the ongoing Harrisburg Sale. Part of the 2019 Hall of Fame class, Toscano will be the trainer of day two sales topper Rodeo Blue Chip, who was purchased for $250,000 by Ken Jacobs. Trainer Julie Miller will also offer her views on her Harrisburg purchases. Along with Brixton Medical, Marvin Katz, and Bud Hatfield, Miller spent $250,000 on a Muscle Hill sired trotting filly, Hilly Holbrook. Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica can be heard live every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. via their website www.posttimewithmikeandmik

Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Oct. 31) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by Matt Kakaley, who scored his first career Breeders Crown victory; Tim Tetrick, regular driver of Shartin N; Ryan Clements, from Catch Driver; and Derrick Giwner, from the Daily Racing Form. Kakaley, who scored his first ever Breeders Crown win, joins to talk about the emotions of winning his first Crown. Kakaley, who had two victories on Saturday night (Percy Bluechip and Dorsoduro Hanover), discusses both trips and what the wins meant to him following a near career-ending injury earlier in 2018. Tetrick, regular driver of Shartin N, will join to talk about the storied mare pacer who dominated her Breeders Crown final. Shartin N scored her 18th win in 23 starts since coming to the United States and is trained by Jim King Jr. Clements, who created Catch Driver, joins to talk about his experience at EGLX, the largest gaming expo in Canada. He will discus

Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike sponsored by BetAmerica is excited to announce their broadcast schedule for the 2018 Breeders Crown. The 2018 Breeders Crown finals are hosted this year by The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Joining the Post Time broadcast crew throughout the weekend will be Jessica Otten and Garnet Barnsdale both with analysis, interviews, and much more. The Post Time broadcast on Saturday night will begin at 8 p.m., and run for three hours. The duo and their broadcast team will provide analysis and insight into the Breeders Crown race with pre- and post-race analysis. Otten will present winner’s circle reaction following each Breeders Crown event. Mike and Mike would like to remind their listeners that there will be a Thursday morning show featuring Hambletonian COO, Moira Fanning; The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono’s announcer, Jim Beviglia; and Race Secretary, Rick Kane. From a gamblers’ perspective, there will be several wagers that will feature healthy guaranteed pools. G

The 2018 Breeders Crown finals are hosted this year by The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.  Joining the Post Time broadcast crew throughout the weekend will be Jessica Otten and Garnet Barnsdale both with analysis, interviews, and much more. The Post Time broadcast on Saturday night will begin at 8 p.m., and run for three hours. The duo and their broadcast team will provide analysis and insight into the Breeders Crown race with pre and post-race analysis.  Otten will present winners’ circle reaction following each Breeders Crown event. Mike and Mike would like to remind their listeners that there will be a Thursday morning show featuring Hambletonian COO, Moira Fanning; The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Announcer, Jim Beviglia; and Race Secretary, Rick Kane.   From a gamblers perspective, there will be several wagers that will feature healthy guaranteed pools.  Gamblers will also be playing into reduced takeout pools which will each feature a low 15%. The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono will have a special first

By Michael Carter, for Post Time with Mike and Mike Elkton, MD – Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica, is excited to announce their line-up for Thursday morning (October 17) at 10:30 a.m.  They will be joined by Michigan native, Gordon Waterstone; Ron Burke, trainer of Hannelore Hanover; and Jenn Starr, the Racing Marketing Manager at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Waterstone, a Michigan native, joins the program this week to talk about his memories of Hazel Park and an update on the state of racing in the state.  Burke, trainer of Hannelore Hanover, will join to talk about his star mare and discuss how the time off may have helped her going into the Breeders Crown.  She will attempt to win against the boys for the second year in a row following her score in the race at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino. Starr, the Racing Marketing Manager at the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, joins the show to talk about the upcoming Breeders Crown events.  She will discuss the things the facility will have

Elkton, MD --- Post Time with Mike and Mike, presented by BetAmerica, continues its live remote season on Saturday (Oct. 13) with coverage of the $1 illion Yonkers International Trot from Yonkers Raceway. The International Trot field is full of talent including 2016 Triple Crown winner Marion Marauder; 2018 Elitloppet winner Ringostarr Treb; and 2015 Prix d’ Amerique champion Up And Quick. Mike and Mike will have extensive coverage of the Yonkers International Trot beginning at 2:30 p.m. via their website that will run for three hours. Joining the duo will be co-host Jessica Otten who will provide pre- and post-race analysis.  Also being offered is a Pick-4 in conjunction with the New York Racing Association that encompasses two races at Belmont Park and two races at Yonkers Raceway. The races include the Yonkers International Trot, the $250,000 Harry Harvey Invitational, the $200,000 Pebbles Stakes, and the $100,000 Floral Stakes. The first 4,000 patrons on track that head to the Empire Club will receive