Racehorse Owner Conversations with Edd Roggenkamp

This podcast with Norm Olson is all about enjoying racing at a very successful regional track, often with partners and friends. Norm has owned race horses for many years, so he’s been through the ups and downs, and is willing to to share his viewpoints on buying good horses and finding good support people. He discusses the various aspects of owning a racehorse in a simple, practi

This conversation with Wayne Mackey is all about training young horses through the transition from green broke farm horses, to life on the racetrack. He discusses, gate training, sore shins, early breezes, and working in sets. It is all about track-limating; learning to be a race horse. Wayne’s success with many Grade 1 winners gives him wide experience in getting youngsters thro

Mike Lauer, a veteran horseman, who has over 50 years of owning racehorses, 10,000 starts and $30 million plus in purses, shares his insights about owning race horses and having success at a reasonable cost. In some years, he has raced in as many as 9 states, so he knows the racing landscape. His horses span the spectrum, from Graded Stakes to base level claimers. Mike Lauer, was o

This conversation with Brian Schartz of Pennsylvania explains his history of racehorse ownership. He has raced successfully in many states, but now focuses on the racetracks in the mid-Atlantic region. Brian races at all levels and expands on how he selects and works with the people that train and care for his stable. Music: Two Grands by JuliusH https://bit.ly/3mZDrzZ

Tom Galvin of Texas tells how he evolved his racehorse ownership strategy, including where he races, and who he hires to handle his horses. He describes his recent stakes race wins in Louisiana and outlines his breed to race strategy. But he also buys some of his horse at auction, including an Ohio bred that was very successful. Tom candidly critiques the challenges of each acquisi

In this conversation, Dash Goff of Arkansas, shares his enthusiasm for the sport and how he works with a core group of advisors and trainers. He has raced far and wide and purchased many horses at auction. His long-term family involvement in owning, breeding and racing is enlightening. Music: Two Grands by JuliusH https://bit.ly/3mZDrzZ

Indiana owner Bruce Murphy explains his long-term racing partnership; a foundation for winning many races. He explains how the partners work together and share the many tasks to operate a busy racing operation. Bruce also outlines the ways he acquires horses; buying some at auction, breeding some, and claiming some, with his own interesting critiques of the results. Music: Two Gran

In this conversation Mike Annechino discusses how he acquires horses, explaining his active claiming evaluation process that has resulted in finding horses that win many races for him. His recent Ohio Stakes Race victories have added strong earnings to validate his strategy to focus on the Ohio racing circuit. Mike also shares some very entertaining stores about winning a few stake

In this conversation, Jack Hodge of Seattle relates 40 years of racing involvement in everything from breeding and buying racehorses, to his partial ownership in a race track. Along the way he has won hundreds of races including a Grade 1 at Belmont Park. His realistic and practical personal insights are very valuable. Music: Two Grands by JuliusH https://bit.ly/3mZDrzZ

In this conversation Larry Johnson, 2022 Maryland Racehorse Owner of the Year, explains his racing operation and his ownership strategy. His candid discussions of his hands on style and his close working relationship with his long-term trainers is enlightening. Music: Two Grands by JuliusH https://bit.ly/3mZDrzZ