Two Broads at the Track

Mandy Stanton and Robyn Pavone
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Two Broads at the Track is the go-to podcast for horse racing enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike! Hosted by two close friends—one a lifelong thoroughbred racing fan and the other diving into the world of racing for the first time—this dynamic duo shares their passion, insights, and burning questions about the sport. Whether it’s celebrating the thrill of victory, untangling racing jargon, or tackling mysteries of the track, they’ll cover it all with humor, heart, and a love for the horses. Tune in for lively discussions, guest interviews, and the occasional laugh as they explore the world of racing from two unique perspectives

  1. After a long break, the Broads are back! From Travers memories to a baby on the way, they talk green 2YOs, sales ring spills, rescue success stories, and training breakthroughs—with plenty of heart, humor, and horse love.

    11/20/2025

    After a long break, the Broads are back! From Travers memories to a baby on the way, they talk green 2YOs, sales ring spills, rescue success stories, and training breakthroughs—with plenty of heart, humor, and horse love.

    Recorded November 14, 2025 Jane Smiley: the Horses of Oak Valley Ranch https://share.google/lVXHemM20m3UmSEWaKendra Penn "Don't Let Go" https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/dont-let-go-penn-toughed-it-out-to-sell-900000-candy-ride-filly-at-keeneland-septemberTony Lacy interview Part 1 https://www.patreon.com/posts/142352811Dreamer's Disease Thoroughbred Makeover https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/watch-five-years-after-breeders-cup-try-dreamers-disease-tested-the-thoroughbred-makeover#:~:text=Dreamer's%20Disease%20spent%20over%20a,do%20the%20event%20for%20years.Awesome Hawaiian goes from kill pen to winner's circle https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/horse-goes-from-kill-pen-to-winners-circle-at-churchill-downs-the-story-of-awesome-hawaiian/NYRA investing in new imaging technology https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-cornell-race-horse-imaging-isnqmjkxAmatteroftime and trainer Silvino Ramirez https://www.monmouthpark.com/news-notes/amatteroftime-faces-major-test-in-quest-for-second-straight-stakes-win-in-sundays-joey-p-handicap/Secretariat the movie https://share.google/7GGtt87Gy3gxhncDQTinky's prediction https://twitter.com/Tinky47flat/status/1984652210957865161Ethical Diamond https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2025-ethical-diamond-shocks-breeders-cup-turf-headline-saturday-undercardIntro music provided by Theatre Music Shop, Guy Dearden

    29 min
  2. Live from Saratoga (almost)! We preview the Travers, talk sales season, explore pedigree tools, horse showmen, ridglings, anime horse girls, and much, much more!

    08/21/2025

    Live from Saratoga (almost)! We preview the Travers, talk sales season, explore pedigree tools, horse showmen, ridglings, anime horse girls, and much, much more!

    Recorded August 18, 2025 Showmen Are Heart and Soul of the Sales Industry https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/279819/showmen-are-heart-and-soul-of-the-sales-industry?utm_source=chatgpt.comI Enjoy Being Around Horses’: Meet the Showmen Behind… Fasig‑Tipton’s Million‑Dollar Trio https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/i-enjoy-being-around-horses-meet-the-showmen-behind-warrendale-sales-million-dollar-trio-at-fasig-tipton-saratoga?utm_source=chatgpt.comPedigrees360 https://pedigrees360.com/login?auto=true'Drama Sells': Trainer Pitches Racing Reality Show Featuring Mike Repole, John Stewart https://paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/drama-sells-trainer-pitches-racing-reality-show-featuring-mike-repole-john-stewartUma Musume: Pretty Derby ("Horse Girls" Racing Game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umamusume%3A_Pretty_Derby?utm_source=chatgpt.comMan o’ War: A Legend Like Lightning – Dorothy Ours https://www.amazon.com/Man-War-Legend-Like-Lightning/dp/0312341008Discovery: A Legend in the Truest Sense https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-discovery-legend-the-truest-senseThe Bare Bones: a Primer with Dr. Bramlage https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/the-bare-bones-a-primer-with-dr-bramlage/1/ST Racing’s Simulcast Ban to Puerto Rico https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/286381/1-st-cuts-simulcasts-to-puerto-rico-over-horse-welfare?utm_source=chatgpt.comIntro music provided by Theatre Music Shop, Guy Dearden

    31 min
  3. It’s our 20th episode! We’re back from summer adventures with racing tales, broodmare magic, and a foal raised on an Igloo cooler. Journalism vs. Sovereignty? We’ve got thoughts

    08/01/2025

    It’s our 20th episode! We’re back from summer adventures with racing tales, broodmare magic, and a foal raised on an Igloo cooler. Journalism vs. Sovereignty? We’ve got thoughts

    Recorded July 29, 2025 Man o’ War: A Legend Like Lightning – Dorothy Ours https://www.amazon.com/Man-War-Legend-Like-Lightning/dp/0312341008Starting a race before gates were invented https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/200268/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeTNM0dFXMYSeinfeld "mudder" clip https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHpBjt9P6c_/Gumbo with Kendrick https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/gumbo-with-kendrick-kicks-off-trf-saratoga-summer-series/Irad Ortiz new horse haven https://luxury.amazingtoday.net/irad-ortiz-jr-calls-his-project-horse-havena-sprawling-acre-facility-under-construction-just-out-thanhtam/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=thanhtam&utm_campaign=thanhtam&utm_id=thanhtam&fbclid=IwY2xjawL6AOxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsZ0llTG14aXhvb1hNbGlsAR5rh6iYtoPvLecGF_y7Y-jkzIVgqVv0eXif40vTJQ2K-Zb0MHx-9Na5IFIvrQ_aem_Sn-B0EkZ_CZAKNowqDKFHwThe Real Players Inside the Backstretch https://x.com/RealBackstretchPerry Ouzts record breaking accomplishment https://paulickreport.com/news/people/perry-ouzts-breaks-mounts-record-surpassing-russell-bazeFourstardave https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/286105/fourstardave-stakes-honors-the-sultan-of-saratogaThe Igloo cooler raised foal https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/from-igloo-cooler-orphan-to-winning-eventer-my-last-lee-continues-to-impressIntro music provided by Theatre Music Shop, Guy Dearden

    37 min
  4. We ride along for Personify’s return, swap thoughts on Man o’ War, Sovereignty, Bernardini, and why intelligent horses are great horses. Plus: Royal Ascot lunches, turf dreams from John Stewart, and Kenny McPeek’s big tattoo energy

    07/01/2025

    We ride along for Personify’s return, swap thoughts on Man o’ War, Sovereignty, Bernardini, and why intelligent horses are great horses. Plus: Royal Ascot lunches, turf dreams from John Stewart, and Kenny McPeek’s big tattoo energy

    Recorded June 21, 2025 Man o’ War: A Legend Like Lightning – Dorothy Ours https://www.amazon.com/Man-War-Legend-Like-Lightning/dp/0312341008TDN Writers’ Room – Junior Alvarado “Jockey Junior Alvarado Joins TDN Writers’ Room” – TDN (thoroughbreddailynews.com)UK Racecourse Lunches & Dining https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/the-experience/dining-hospitality/John Stewart’s Ballydoyle-style Training Centre https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/john-stewart-adding-training-center-to-resolute-farms-portfolioSteve Haskin on Bernardini https://www.secretariat.com/the-underrated-horse-of-triple-crown-2025/Grade III Ohio Derby – Mo Plex takes the crown BloodHorse: Ohio Derby (G3) – full results (bloodhorse.com)Kenny McPeek’s Tattoo Reveal Paulick Report: Kenny McPeek’s Derby-Oaks Double Tattoo (paulickreport.com) Instagram reel showing his new ink (instagram.com)Alywow Stakes at Woodbine – June 21, 2025 (Personify placed 4th) https://paulickreport.com/news/thoroughbred-racing/love-cervere-charges-clear-in-alywow-for-second-straight-stakes-triumphIntro music provided by Theatre Music Shop, Guy Dearden

    25 min
  5. Triple Crown glow-up, Sovereignty steals the show, and Mandy hits the Belmont in style. Plus: Skelly’s on fire, Waitlist’s redemption arc, Secretariat’s daughters run deep, and StrideSafe might just save the day

    06/18/2025

    Triple Crown glow-up, Sovereignty steals the show, and Mandy hits the Belmont in style. Plus: Skelly’s on fire, Waitlist’s redemption arc, Secretariat’s daughters run deep, and StrideSafe might just save the day

    Recorded June 14, 2025 Sovereignty AP News: Sovereignty triumphs in 157th Belmont thoroughbreddailynews.com+15apnews.com+15timesunion.com+15StrideSAFE Thoroughbred Daily News letter: StrideSAFE life-saving impact tracksideview.net+15thoroughbreddailynews.com+15thoroughbreddailynews.com+15Puerto Rico: https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/letter-to-the-editor-suffering-in-puerto-rico-is-happening-on-our-watch/Skelly https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/oaklawns-king-of-speed-skelly-returns-to-the-races-in-style/ Intro music provided by Theatre Music Shop, Guy Dearden

    26 min
  6. Life got in the way for a while but the two broads are back at the track with some great stories from a trip to Lexington. Riders Up!

    06/11/2025

    Life got in the way for a while but the two broads are back at the track with some great stories from a trip to Lexington. Riders Up!

    Recorded April 25, 2025 Visit Horse Country https://visithorsecountry.com/ Lane's End Farm https://lanesend.com/ Magdalena Farm https://mcpeekracing.com/magdalena-farm.shtml Blue Heron Steakhouse https://blueheronsteakhouse.com/ Resolute Racing https://www.resracing.com/ WinStar Farm https://www.winstarfarm.com/ Independence Hall https://www.winstarfarm.com/horse/independence-hall/ Keenland Library https://www.keeneland.com/keeneland-library Dudley's on Short https://dudleysonshort.com/ Claiborne Farm http://claibornefarm.com/ Intro music provided by Theatre Music Shop, Guy Dearden

    33 min
  7. We’re back! Thorpedo Anna dazzles, the Jenny Wiley delivers drama, and Jerry Bailey’s memoir sparks reflection. Plus: Derby prep, Santa Anita’s Olympic spotlight, and our upcoming trip to Lexington

    04/15/2025

    We’re back! Thorpedo Anna dazzles, the Jenny Wiley delivers drama, and Jerry Bailey’s memoir sparks reflection. Plus: Derby prep, Santa Anita’s Olympic spotlight, and our upcoming trip to Lexington

    Recorded April 13, 2025 Judy Hicks https://vimeo.com/944919308 Jerry Bailey book https://www.amazon.com/Against-Odds-Riding-My-Life/dp/0425209016 The Green Group https://www.greenco.com/ Len Green https://www.greenco.com/about-len-green/ LA Olympics at Santa Anita https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/santa-anita-to-host-equestrian-arm-of-2028-olympics/ Netflicks Racing for the Crown https://www.netflix.com/title/81579764 Kendrick Carmouche 4000th win https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/news/jockey-kendrick-carmouche-reaches-4000-career-win-milestone/ Wearable sensors https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/more-than-700-racehorses-wearing-biometric-sensors-as-part-of-national-study Mike Repole at OBS https://x.com/RepoleStable/status/1910340944659964293 Breakout Rail Talk Keeneland https://railtalkmedia.com/episode/breakaway-rail-talk-episode-16-kee-to-success/ Intro music provided by Theatre Music Shop, Guy Dearden

    26 min
  8. A $2,500 yearling with Derby dreams, more twin foals, racehorse plushies, and a TED Talk on horse-human bonds—we cover it all. Plus, updates on Jersey, Beyer figure debates, and plans for a big trip to Lexington! Another jam-packed episode awaits.

    03/25/2025

    A $2,500 yearling with Derby dreams, more twin foals, racehorse plushies, and a TED Talk on horse-human bonds—we cover it all. Plus, updates on Jersey, Beyer figure debates, and plans for a big trip to Lexington! Another jam-packed episode awaits.

    Recorded March 23, 2025 Chunk of Gold & Ethan West https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2025-hands-trainer-ethan-west-excited-about-possible-first-kentucky-derby-trip-chunk-gold Tom Pedulla https://www.americasbestracing.net/contributors/tom-pedulla Final Gambit https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/283325/final-gambit-makes-winning-move-in-jeff-ruby Twin Fillies Update – Surfside Stables https://x.com/surfsidestables/status/1904301988986208702 Twins Mr. Ping and Mr. Pong https://paulickreport.com/nl-list/twin-thoroughbreds-mr-ping-mr-pong-race-friday https://paulickreport.com/nl-list/racing-twins-mr-ping-mr-pong-retired-to-caldwell-twin-brothers-as-polo-ponies Paddock Pulse Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paddock-pulse-behind-the-scenes-of/id1802745673 Bing Bush TED Talk - Beyond the Finish Line: Rediscovering Our Bond With Horses https://youtu.be/oJt-SSQ4VW4?si=Igklpep4yY2QH8Eu Foal Slippers https://x.com/Saratogafilly/status/1902606559928033713 Churchill Downs “Winsday” Initiative https://www.churchilldowns.com/visit/spring-meet/winsday/ Maggie Sweet Interview – TDN Writer’s Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZRD3CokFXI Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation https://trfinc.org/ Racehorse Plushies from Japan https://x.com/TCJockeyClub/status/1903246422683816433 https://x.com/Adrianne_DeVaux/status/1886915887069863939 Arthur B. Hancock Memoir https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Horses-Arthur-Hancock-III/dp/B0DP3Q4177 Intro music provided by Theatre Music Shop, Guy Dearden

    26 min
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Two Broads at the Track is the go-to podcast for horse racing enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike! Hosted by two close friends—one a lifelong thoroughbred racing fan and the other diving into the world of racing for the first time—this dynamic duo shares their passion, insights, and burning questions about the sport. Whether it’s celebrating the thrill of victory, untangling racing jargon, or tackling mysteries of the track, they’ll cover it all with humor, heart, and a love for the horses. Tune in for lively discussions, guest interviews, and the occasional laugh as they explore the world of racing from two unique perspectives

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  • Creator
    Mandy Stanton and Robyn Pavone
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Two Broads at the Track