Rail Talk Episode 157: The Next Jena-ration

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca and Jon Green welcome Belmont and Travers-winning trainer Jena Antonucci for an excellent, wide-ranging conversation covering what she wants to accomplish with her candidacy for President of the NYTHA Board, impressions of the new Belmont Park, how her life has changed since Arcangelo’s championship season in 2023, the industry’s challenges with aftercare and much more. The boys also discuss the incoming freshman sire class for 2027, particularly the aggressive pricing on many of the newbies, including champion 2-year-old Ted Noffey, who was retired after his lone start as a 3-year-old over the weekend. They also highlight a breakout performance from a horse to watch in the older male division next year, and pick the recipients of their hat giveaway sweepstakes from last week.