Flatter Pod: Saratoga preview, tips; collusion claims in contests

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It is opening week at Saratoga, and that is the focus of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

Fox Sports and New York Racing Association TV analyst Acacia Clément previews the summer meet, including this weekend’s Grade 1 Diana Stakes.

National Horseplayers Championship Hall of Famer David Gutfreund discusses the recent collusion controversy that led to three players being disqualified and questions about how long this has been going on at the annual tournament.

Super Screener creator Mike Shutty handicaps weekend races at Saratoga.

There is also listener and reader feedback.

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.

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