This episode of the Down The Stretch Podcast has many exciting segments. The temporarily reclusive Bob McCown reveals his connection to harness racing and his affection for enjoying the races in the dining room. Jim Lawson sounds relieved that both thoroughbred and standardbred racing will return the first week of June. Adriana Sorella talks about his latest idea to promote harness racing and writer Dave Briggs tells us which horses his money is on for the virtual Sovereign Awards. From Ajax Downs, jockey Cassandra Jeschke says she’s really anxious to get back on a quarter horse. Harness race handicapper and lasagna maestro Garnet Barnsdale offers some insightful ideas on how to bet horses we haven’t seen for weeks and with the first weekend in June welcoming the return of horse racing on two fronts, we search through the annals of history for the greatest events of June 5 and June 6.
