Rail Talk Episode 43: Appreciating a Magnificent Derby 150 with Mike Tirico

The stars shined bright all week at Churchill Downs, culminating in a heart-pounding renewal of the Kentucky Derby that went to Mystik Dan in a razor-thin three-horse photo, and Joe Bianca and Jon Green soaked up every last bit of Derby goodness this week on Rail Talk with very, very special guest Mike Tirico. The legendary and incredibly versatile broadcaster sat down with the boys for nearly 40 minutes for a fascinating, engaging and often hilarious discussion on what it’s like to host a five-hour Derby show, Mike’s take on the reform racing is finally taking on, his appreciation for the sport and much more. Joe and Jon also touched on Thorpedo Anna’s jaw-dropping Oaks win to give Kenny McPeek a double for the ages, several other star performances on the Oaks/Derby undercards, 700+ horses competing with no safety issues and the phenomenal viewership for racing’s biggest day.