We Are Off! Get ready to experience the excitement of the racetrack racing into your speakers with grace and style — It’s Hot 2 Trot!
Join host Ashley Wood — your racing and pop culture guru from the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association — as she brings you hot topics, funny commentary, interviews, and more on each episode of Hot 2 Trot.
It’s not just a podcast, it’s a winner’s circle of wit and wisdom. Hold your reins, annnd they’re off!
Since starting in June, Nathan Klein has made waves as the youngest full-time thoroughbred track announcer. By sharing his passion for the sport and being open about his life with autism, Nathan has amassed quite a following on social media. Host Ashley Wood sat down with him to talk about his journey, from connecting with horse racing at an early age despite not having a home track to getting started as an announcer right out of college.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Intro & Meet Penn National's New Voice
09:30 — Nathan's Life Beyond Horse Racing
15:00 — How Nathan Discovered Horse Racing
24:18 — The Racing Symposium & 50 Ideas in 50 Minutes
27:24 — From "Sketchy the Horse Guy" to Viral Race Caller
35:16 — The Wildest Horse Names He's Ever Heard
39:25 — Autism, Adversity & Finding Your Path
50:28 — The Power of Networking & Being Yourself
56:59 — Life in the Race Calling Booth
01:02:32 — Nathan's Favorites, Travel & Penn National's Return
21 Sept 2026
Live from PA Derby Weekend!
Right before the biggest weekend in Pennsylvania horse racing, Ashley Wood sat trackside at Parx Racing with guest co-host Jessica Paquette for a live episode of Hot 2 Trot! They were joined by special guest Matt Scull, Founder and President of First Rodeo Racing. Catch up on Ashley, Jess, and Matt’s discussion on PA-bred stakes, cross-track wagers, and their picks for all the big races. Plus, see what they had to say when Chickie's & Pete's stopped by with some iconic Philly foods to try!
00:00:00 — Welcome to Hot to Trot
00:07:30 — Pennsylvania Racing Weekend Preview
00:18:00 — First Rodeo Racing: Building a Racing Stable
00:28:00 — Presque Isle Downs & The Presque Isle Mile
00:37:00 — Weekend Stakes & Handicapping Strategies
00:45:00 — Meet Jody MacDonald: Mac at the Track
00:49:00 — Pennsylvania Derby Field Breakdown
00:58:00 — Pennsylvania Pick 4 & Presque Isle Mile Picks
01:03:00 — The Masters Stakes Picks
01:06:00 — Cotillion Stakes & Million-Dollar Races
01:10:00 — Pennsylvania Derby Picks
01:14:00 — Final Picks, Trackside Fun & Season Wrap-Up
25 Aug 2026
Live from Sun Stakes Saturday!
Sun Stakes Saturday brought the heat this year! Host Ashley Wood sat trackside at Mohegan Pennsylvania with guest co-host Derick Giwner, Editor of DRF Harness for Daily Racing Form, to talk about handicapping, wagering, and the day’s big races, including the Earl Beal Jr. Memorial and the Delmonica Hanover. Throughout the show, Ashley and Derick interviewed Dr. Ian Moore, a legendary standardbred trainer and veterinarian, and Pocono Racing Secretary Rick Kane.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Welcome to Sun Stakes Saturday at Pocono Downs
04:00 — Handicapping, Wagering & the Day’s Big Races
08:34 — Dr. Moore: Flying In, Shalom Hanover & His Stable
14:24 — Bojangles, Four-Year-Olds & Dr. Moore’s Career
17:01 — From Veterinarian to Hall of Fame Trainer
20:00 — Life in the Air: Dr. Moore’s Pilot Journey
22:00 — The Future of Training, Family & Retirement
30:14 — Racing Secretary Rick Kane on Building Big Race Days
39:19 — Late Pick 4: Lynch, Trot, Pace & Earl Beal Picks
46:12 — Max Hempt Memorial & the Best Three-Year-Old Pacers
49:39 — Earl Beal Memorial, Final Tickets & Sign-Off
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
4.3 / 5
12 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
51
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
67
Host of Hot 2 Trot?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
