Flatter Pod: Irad, Wilkin, Bessa talk about Saratoga 2022

Photo:

On this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod, the focus is on opening week of the 2022 meet at Saratoga.

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. talks about Saturday’s Diana Stakes, his recent riding title at Belmont Park and the rebuilt mile chute at Saratoga.

Turf writer Tim Wilkin previews the biggest races of the summer in upstate New York.

Handicapper Jeff Bessa has tips for Saturday’s card, including multi-race wagers that feature the Diana and Sanford stakes.

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher as well as HorseRacingNation.com.

Read More

Last week I broke down the female sprint Eclipse race and explained why my vote goes to Kopion...
The Grade 3 Commonwealth Turf Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs is a very competitive renewal of the...
Royal Spa , winner of the Grade 2 Locust Grove, is set to return to action next Thursday...
Grade 1 winner Nevada Beach looms large in Saturday’s Grade 3 Native Diver Stakes for 3-year-olds and up...
Raging Sea worked at Churchill Downs on Thursday ahead of a start in next week's Grade 3 Falls...