by Hot 2 Trot
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!
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July 10, 2026
<p>What’s it like when your job involves flying around a dirt track at 30 mph? Guest co-host Jessica Paquette joins Ashley as they sit down with harness racing driver Jeremy Indof to find out! Jeremy races at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington, PA, and has achieved some great milestones throughout his career, including driving Keg Stand to an awesome Open Handicap Trot win down at Oak Grove and days at The Meadows where he casually pulls off four or five wins on a single card. Ashley and Jessica learn about how Jeremy became a harness racing driver, his family ties in the industry, and what the view is like from the seat of the race bike. </p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 – Welcome & Meet Harness Driver Jeremy Indof</p><p>1:43 – Growing Up in Racing & Becoming a Driver</p><p>6:07 – Career Highlights, Big Wins & Lessons from the Horses</p><p>10:53 – Life Behind the Bike: Weather, Equipment & Daily Routine</p><p>16:14 – Horse Care, Racing Misconceptions & Growing New Fans</p><p>19:34 – The Hot Seat: Music, Coffee, TV & Gas Station Snacks</p><p>23:23 – Final Thoughts & Farewell</p><p><br></p>
June 26, 2026
<p>Find out why Pennsylvania is one of the absolute top racehorse breeding hubs in the entire country on this episode of Hot 2 Trot. Host Ashley Wood sits down with Dr. Deanna Manfredi, a third-generation horsewoman, a Princeton PhD in Cognitive Psychology, a stakes-winning breeder, and the history-making, first-ever female President of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association (PHBA). They cover everything from Dr. Manfredi’s early interactions with horse racing to her appearance on reality TV in the American Dream Derby and what it means to be the first female president of the PHBA, since its inception in 1948. And if, after this episode, you want to see some PA-bred horses in action, join us for Pennsylvania Day at the Races at Parx Racing on July 18, 2026!</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 – Intro & Meet Deanna Manfredi</p><p>01:33 – Growing Up in Pennsylvania Racing & Breeding</p><p>03:36 – The Horse Industry’s Impact on Agriculture & Open Space</p><p>10:14 – Winning a Reality Show and Launching a Breeding Farm</p><p>17:29 – The State of Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Breeding Today</p><p>24:13 – Life Beyond Racing: Second Careers for Thoroughbreds</p><p>30:13 – Protecting Pennsylvania Racing & Breeding’s Future</p><p>34:33 – PA Day at the Races, Yearling Show & Industry Events</p><p>42:26 – The Hot Seat: Ghosts, Horses & Rapid-Fire Questions</p><p>46:43 – Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks</p><p><br></p>
June 1, 2026
<p>Join us for a Hot 2 Trot episode recorded LIVE trackside at Penn National Race Course! Host Ashley Wood and guest co-host Jessica Paquette discussed this year’s Penn Mile race and the PA-bred stakes races that were held on Friday, May 29. Plus, hear from guests inlcuding Chris McErlean, the Vice President of Racing at Penn Entertainment; Larry Collmus, the voice of the Kentucky Derby; and Nathan Klein, the new announcer at Penn National Race Course. </p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00:00 – Welcome to Hot to Trot Live at Penn National</p><p>00:01:53 – Pennsylvania Racing, Breeding & Penn Mile Preview</p><p>00:10:31 – Chris McErlean on Penn Mile History & Race Day</p><p>00:17:55 – Penn Mile Trivia, Records & Racing Stories</p><p>00:25:26 – Larry Collmus on Calling Racing's Greatest Moments</p><p>00:43:54 – Meet Nathan Klein: Penn National's New Announcer</p><p>00:59:20 – Penn Mile Night Stakes Race Analysis & Betting Picks</p><p>01:14:14 – Penn Mile Selections & Final Thoughts </p><p><br></p>
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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!
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