Off to the Races Radio: Byrne, Spears featured
Press Release
September 9, 2022
Off to the Races Radio presented by The Racing Biz returns Saturday, September 3 as its 25th season rolls on.
The one-hour program will air each Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. on ESPN Richmond (106.1 FM) and via livestreaming. It will feature news and conversation about Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Virginia, around the Mid-Atlantic, and across the nation.
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Nick Hahn will host with support from Frank Vespe. Derby Bill Watson will join each week to provide his handicapping insights and special brand of humor.
“We’re thrilled to have Off to the Races back on the air,” said Frank Vespe, owner and publisher of The Racing Biz, which presents the program. “We’re looking forward to another season filled with great guests, good banter, and plenty of laughs.”
Saturday’s show features a visit with Jill Byrne, Colonial Downs Vice President of Racing Operations. Colonial on Wednesday completed its best season ever, with daily average handle reaching nearly $2.9 million and record days on each of its last two days.
Handicapper and longtime friend of the show Barry Spears will also join the program.
Sponsors include the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, Virginia Equine Alliance, Maryland Jockey Club, Charles Town Races, Delaware Park, and others.
“We appreciate our sponsors who support Off to the Races,” Vespe said. “And we especially appreciate all of our listeners.”
Each week’s show will be archived on TheRacingBiz.com.
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