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Turf Topics
Turf Topics is a thoroughbred racing medium. The knowledge and nuisance of what makes a good thoroughbred will be explored. This correlates to a thoroughbred winning a race and maximizing athletic performance. This exploration goes beyond the sometimes challenging task of picking a winner of a race. There has been a lot of time reading the history of the breed and also witnessing many thoroughbred performances. This experience has led to thought out theory of what makes a good thoroughbred…
Episodes
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Ombudsman Dominates and Ka Ying Rising has to Settle for Second
This week,host, Josh Chidester recaps the results from Champion's Day and reports the defeat of Ka Ying Rising. Topics discussed: Ombudsman Ka Ying Rising Irad…
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Daryz Wins his Second Arc!
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps important races from last week and handicaps races 7 through 10 from Santa Anita for Sunday, October 11, 2026. Topics…
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Forged Steel Wins Again at Santa Anita
This week,host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List and recaps results from important races. Additionally, he reveals the top 15 European Sire List…
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Forever Young wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps his Horses to Watch List and also recaps important races of the week. Additionally, he handicaps the Late Pick 4 at…
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Forever Young Runs at The New Belmont Park. Notable Speech and Sun Goddess dominate again.
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List. Also, recaps important races from Woodbine, England and Ireland. Topics discussed: Sovereignty…
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Leading Change is the Travers Winner and Ka Ying Rising Wins Again
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps major races that include the "Win and In" for the Breeder's Cup and also includes some horseracing news. Topics…
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Pacific Classic 2026
This week, host, Josh Chidester updates his Horses to Watch List. Also, he recaps the important races from last week and finally, handicaps the late pick 4 at…
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Sovereignty Wins the Whitney
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers the results from important races from Saratoga, Del Mar, Colonial Downs and Europe. Additionally, the reveal of the top…
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Kalpana Struts her Stuff at Ascot
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List and recaps the results from major races that include the Haskell Stakes, the King George and…
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Further Ado and Journalism Back in Action and Rebel's Romance Wins Again
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List and reveals results of the important races of the week. Also, he interjects some Horseracing…
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Magnitude Wins The 2026 Stephen Foster
This week, host, Josh Chidester reviews his Horses to Watch List and also reviews results from important races in the sport. Finally, he reveals the top 15…
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Sovereignty vs White Abarrio Rematch
This week, host, Josh Chidester reviews his "Horses to Watch List" and handicaps races from Churchill Downs which includes the 2026 Stephen Foster Stakes…
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Golden Tempo Wins the 2026 Belmont
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps major races from Saratoga and Royal Ascot. Topics discussed: 2026 Belmont Stakes Bow Echo vs Gstaad Ombudsman Dominates…
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2026 Belmont Stakes Renegade vs Golden Tempo Rematch
This week, host, Josh Chidester handicaps key races from June 5th and 6th from Saratoga which includes the 2026 Belmont Stakes Topics discussed: 2026 Belmont…
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Cornucopian Stands Out in his Stakes Win
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the extensive stakes reults and updates his Horses to Watch List. Additionally, he reveals his first Top 15 European…
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The 2026 Preakness Recap
This week, host, Josh Chidester reviews the results from the 2026 Preakness Stakes and other major races from Europe. Also, he handicaps the last four races…
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The 2026 Preakness Stakes
This week, host, Josh Chidester updates his Horses to Watch List and handicaps eight races on the 2026 Preakness card. Topics discussed: 2026 Preakness Horses…
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Golden Tempo Wins the 2026 Kentucky Derby
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps major races from the Kentucky Derby weekend and also recaps major races from Europe. Topics discussed: Golden Tempo…
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2026 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks
This week, host, Josh Chidester reviews his Horses to Watch List and recaps important races from Sha Tin and Longchamp. Finally, he previews thw 2026 Kentucky…
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White Abarrio Delivers Big Effort in Victory
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List, recaps the 2026 Oaklawn Park Handicap and disgusses some horseracing news. Topics discussed…
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Further Ado Dominates the 2026 Blue Grass Stakes
This week, host, Josh Chidester reviews his horses to watch list and recaps the 2026 Blue Grass Stakes and the Santa Anita Derby. Topics discussed: 2026 Blue…
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2026 Blue Grass and Santa Anita Derby
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the results from the 2026 Dubai World Cup and previews the three major Kentucky Derby prep races from Aqueduct…
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2026 Florida Derby and 2026 Arkansas Derby
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List and previews the 2026 Dubai World Cup along with the 2026 Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby…
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2026 San Felipe Stakes has an Upset in Potente
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps his Horses to Watch List and the 2026 San Felipe Stakes from Santa Anita. Additionally, he previews the Future Poolc…
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Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior and Rebel's Romance all Return and Win
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers the results from major stake races along with an update from his horses to watch list. Topics discussed: Ka Ying Rising…
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Forever Young Repeats in the Saudi Cup
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps key races from Saudi Saturday 2026 along with the breakdown of the 2026 Risen Star. Additionally he covers his Horses to…
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Champion Nitrogen Wins the Bayakoa
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps last weekend's racing, updates his Horses to Watch List and reveals a little horse racing news. Topics discussed…
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2026 Pegasus World Cup Recap
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the Pegasus World Cup, and the wins of Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior and Cornucopian. Also, he discusses his Horses…
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2026 Pegasus World Cup
This week, host, Josh Chidester handicaps races from the Pegasus World Cup Card. Also, reviews the Kentucky Derby Future Pool #3 and reviews his Horses to…
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Sovereignty and Journalism returning to the Track
This week, Host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List, recaps the results from Opening Day at Santa Anita and some horseracing news. Topics…
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Santa Anita Opening Day, The Classic Meet '25-'26
This week, host, Josh Chidester updates his Horses to Watch List and handicaps the entire Santa Anita card for Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Topics discussed…
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Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior Dominate at Sha Tin
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the results for the major races from Sha Tin. updates his Hoses to Watch List and reveals which Juddmonte broodmares go…
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Paladin Wins the 2025 Remsen
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List and Previews the big races from Sha Tin. Topics discussed: Ka Ying Rising Romantic Warrior The…
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Calandagan Wins the 2025 Japan Cup
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers Calandagan's 2025 Japan Cup win, his Kentucky Derby future picks from Pool #2 and a brief Horse Racing News. Topics…
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Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior Dominate
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers the results of Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior's race and handicaps the Late Pick 4 for November 23, 2025 from Del…
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2025 Breeder's Cup Recap
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the results from the 2025 Breeder's Cup and reveals The November European Sire Top 15 List. Additioanally, Josh reveals…
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2025 Breeder's Cup (Saturday)
This week, host, Josh Chidester handicaps all the races for the 2025 Breeder's Cup Saturday. Topics discussed: 2025 Breeder's Cup Classic 2025 Breeder's Cup…
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2025 Breeder's Cup (Friday)
This week, host, Josh Chidester handicaps all the races for the Friday Breeder's Cup lineup from Del Mar. Topics discussed: Exciting Prospect Pierre Bonnard…
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Review of Champion's Day at Ascot
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the 2025 Champion's Day at Ascot and introduces the new Equibase Rating Number. Topics discussed: Horses to Watch List…
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The Recap of Breeder's Cup Win and In Races including the 2025 Arc de Triomphe
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the numerous Breeder's Cup Win and In Races, which includes the 2025 Arc de Triomphe. Topics discussed: 2025 Arc de…
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The Top European Sire List for October 2025 and Recapping of the 2025 Zenyatta Stakes
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers topics that include his Horses to Watch List, the Race Recap, the top 15 Europeand Sires for October 2025 and announcing…
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Baeza Wins the 2025 Pennsylvania Derby
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the results from the weeks major races and includes some horseracing news. Topics discussed: Baeza Wins the 2025…
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Recapping important Races, which includes the 2025 Woodbine Mile and some Analysis on the 2025 Keeneland Yearling Sale
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps important races in Europe and the 2025 Woodbine Mile. He also, takes a look at the 2025 Keeneland September Select…
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2025 Jockey Club Gold Cup Recap
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the 2025 Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Pacific Classic. Additionally, he reviews the Top 15 European Sire List for…
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Sovereignty Dominates 2025 Travers Stakes
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List, recaps the 2025 Travers Stakes along with other major stakes races. Topics discussed: 2025…
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2025 Alabama Stakes Results
This week, host Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List, the results of major stake races at Saratoga and Del Mar and It's Our Time"s impressive Maiden…
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The 2025 Whitney Stakes Recap
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List. He also includes the recap of the 2025 Whitney Stakes along with Sale results from the 2025…
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2025 Whitney Stakes Preview
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his horse to watch list and Previews the 2025 Whitney Stakes along with other important Stakes races. Additionally, he…
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2025 Haskell Recap
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the 2025 Haskell Stakes and explores his Horses to Watch List. Topics discussed: Recapping the 2025 Haskell Stakes The…
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2025 Coral Eclipse Recap
This week, host, Josh Chidesterand covers his Horses to Watch List, recaps the 2025 Coral Eclipse and includes some horse racing news. Topics discussed: 2025…
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2025 Stephen Foster and Irish Derby Recap
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the results of the 2025 Stephen Foster and Irish Derby. Topics discussed: 2025 Stephen Foster Recap 2025 Irish Derby…
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Recap of 2025 Royal Ascot Meeting and Preview of the 2025 Stephen Foster Stakes
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the results of the 2025 Royal Ascot Meeting and previews the 2025 Stephen Foster Stakes. Topics discussed: 2025 Royal…
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Recap of the 2025 Belmont Stakes and a Preview of Day 1 at Ascot's Royal Meeting
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his Horses to Watch List, the Results of the 2025 Belmont Stakes and previews Day 1 of Ascot's Royal Meeting.. Topics…
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2025 Belmont Stakes and the Epsom Derby
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers his hores to watch list and updates the European Leading stallions. Also, he previews the 2025 Belmont Stakes along with…
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2025 Steven Foster Preview Day
This week, Host, Josh Chidester recaps important races from the previous week and covers the 2025 Stephen Foster Preview Day which includes six stakes races…
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Recap of the 2025 Preakness
This week, host, Josh Chidester recaps the 2025 Preakness and other races. Also, he covers his Horses to Watch List. Topics discussed: 2025 Preakness Horses to…
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An Extensive Race Recap Including the 2025 Kentucky Derby
This week, host], Josh Chidester recaps the 2025 Kentucky Derby along with other important races including Europe. Topics discussed: 2025 Kentucky Derby Henri…
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2025 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Preview
This week, host, Josh Chidester previews the 2025 Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. Also, he covers his horses to watch list and recaps important international…
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Recap of the 2025 Oaklawn Handicap
This week, host, Josh Chidester covers the results from the 2025 Oaklawn Handicap and the Santa Maria Stakes. He also reveals the updated Kentucky Derby List…
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2025 Kentucky Derby Prep races and Recapping Races from Dubai
This week, host, Josh Chidester and recaps the 2025 Kentucky Derby Prep races, Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial, and The Blue Grass Stakes. Also, Josh recaps…