Off to the Races!

Off to the Races Radio - March 22, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air March 15. The one-hour program, focused 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
Aidan Turnage-Barney - Around the Commonwealth
D. Wayne Lukas - Hall of Fame trainer
Nik Juarez - Virginia Derby-winning jockey
Graham Motion - Virginia Oaks-winning trainer
Frank Vespe - Around the Midlantic

Off to the Races Radio - March 15, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returned to the air March 15. The one-hour program, focused 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
Darrell Wood - Around the Commonwealth
Derby Bill Watson - Handicapping the Virginia Derby
Jerry Robb - Trainer of VA Derby runner Studlydoright
Recorded voices of Tom Amoss, Jimmy Barnes

Off to the Races Radio - March 8, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returns to the air March 8. The one-hour program, focused 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
Barry Spears
Handicapping the Tampa Bay Derby
Kaitlin Free
Colonial Downs handicapper
Michael Gorham
Trainer of Omaha Omaha
 

Off to the Races Radio: March 1, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returns to the air March 1. The one-hour program, focused 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
Travis Stone
Announcing the Virginia Derby
Frank Vespe
Midlantic report
Derby Bill Watson
Handicapping the big races

Off to the Races Radio: Feb. 22, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz returns to the air Feb. 22. The one-hour program, focused 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'S GUESTS
GUEST
NOTES
Darrell Wood
Around the Commonwealth
Nick Hahn
This ‘n’ that
Mackenzie Pfeiffer
Handicapping Laurel stakes
Ben Curtis
Rider of Magnitude on jockey’s ups and downs

Off to the Races Radio: Feb. 15, 2025

Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz, makes its 2025 bow today with an action-packed show talking Thoroughbred (and a little harness) racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic and beyond!
The show airs every Saturday morning.
Today's guests:
GUEST
NOTES
Steve Asmussen
Hall of Famer trains Va-bred Gigante
Bruce Quade
Remembering R. Larry Johnson
Frank Hopf
Colonial Downs chief on Virginia Derby planning
Darrell Wood
Around the Commonwealth