Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz will make its 2025 debut Feb. 15. The one-hour program, focused on Thoroughbred and harness racing and breeding in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond, airs at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The show can be heard on ESPN Richmond (1061. FM) and ESPN Harrisonburg (106.9 FM). You can listen live via the internet by linking through www.theracingbiz.com.
The show, hosted by Nick Hahn with support from Frank Vespe, returns for its 27th season. Each Saturday they will talk racing with some of the sport's most interesting personalities.
"We are thrilled to bring Off to the Races back for its 27th year," said Frank Vespe, owner of The Racing Biz. "We can't wait to get back to talking racing on the radio."
Saturday's show features Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, trainer of Virginia-bred millionaire Gigante, entered in Saturday's Grade 3 Fair Grounds Stakes, as well as of Magnitude, who will join the Triple Crown trail in the Grade 2 Risen Star at that same track.
Also on tap: Colonial Downs head of racing Frank Hopf, former Maryland Racing Commission chairman Bruce Quade remembering his friend R. Larry Johnson, Virginia racing insider Darrell Wood, and more.
The show airs weekly Saturdays at 10 from now through Nov. 1. During the summer Colonial Downs meet, it will move to a two-hour format, from 10 to 12.
THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Steve Asmussen Trains Va-bred Gigante
Bruce Quade Remembering Larry Johnson
Frank Hopf Virginia Derby planning
Darrell Wood Around the Commonwealth
