Off to the Races!

Off to the Races Radio: July 19, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returns to the air July 19, with a two-hour show. The program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12. The show runs through November 1.
GUEST
NOTES
Darrell Wood
Around the Commonwealth
Arnaud Delacour
Trainer
Ryan Fogelsonger
Retired jockey
Kent Desormeaux
Jockey
Edgar Prado
Retired jockey
Graham Watters
Jumps jockey

Off to the Races Radio: July 12, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returns to the air July 12, with its first two-hour show of the season. The program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12. The show runs through November 1.
TODAY'S GUESTS
GUEST
NOTES
Darrell Wood
Around the Commonwealth
Del. Kevin Hornberger
Fair Hill racing
Ryan Fogelsonger
Retired jockey
Daniel Centeno
Jockey
Robbie Bailes
Trainer
Derby Bill Watson
Handicapper

Off to the Races Radio: July 5, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air July 5. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.The show runs through November 1.
TODAY'S GUESTS
GUEST
NOTES
Darrell Wood
Around the Commonwealth
Ben Curtis
Jockey
Kaitlin Free
Colonial Downs analyst
Ferris Allen
Trainer

Off to the Races Radio: June 28, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air June 28. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.The show runs through November 1.
TODAY'S GUESTS
GUEST
NOTES
Darrell Wood
Around the commonwealth
Mackenzie Pfeiffer
Laurel Park analyst on De Francis Dash
Ken McPeek
Trainer
Karen Dennehy
Colonial Downs trainer
Frank Hopf
Colonial Downs

Off to the Races Radio: June 21, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air June 21. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.The show runs through November 1.
TODAY'S GUESTS
GUEST
NOTES
Darrell Wood
Around the Commonwealth
Graham Motion
Trainer
Leanne Hester
Colonial Downs trainer
Debbie Easter
Virginia Equine Alliance

Off to the Races Radio: June 14, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air May 31. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.The show runs through November 1.
TODAY'S GUESTS
 
GUEST
NOTES
Darrell Wood
Around the Commonwealth
Jason Beem
Colonial Downs announcer
Miguel Clement
Trainer
Chris Sobocinski
Delaware Derby and Oaks
Junior Alvarado
Kentucky Derby/Belmont winning jockey
 

Off to the Races Radio: June 7, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air May 31. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.The show runs through November 1.
TODAY'S GUESTS
 
GUEST
NOTES
Darrell Wood
Around the Commonwealth
Derby Bill Watson
Handicapping the Belmont
Maggie Wolfendale
NYRA analyst
Frank Vespe
Around the Midlantic

Off to the Races Radio: May 31, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air May 31. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.The show runs through November 1.
This week we heard from longtime jingle writer Steve Karmen, writer of the "Hi-Ho Pimlico" song; Virginia racing expert Darrell Wood; Shenandoah Downs track announcer Thomas Kearney; Debbie Easter remembering Christophe Clement; Frank Vespe, and more.

Off to the Races Radio - May 24, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air May 24. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.The show runs through November 1.
This week we heard from longtime Virginia trainer Susan Cooney, Preakness winner Michael McCarthy, Darrell Wood, Frank Vespe, and more.

Off the Races Radio - May 17, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air May 17. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond airs, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
On May 17, we were pretty much all Preakness, all the time!
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport’s most interesting personalities.
“We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year,” said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. “We can’t wait to get back to talking racing on the radio.”
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.The show runs through November 1.