Rail Talk Episode 64: Union & Reunion

This week on Rail Talk! Joe Bianca returns to the mic from his honeymoon in Greece to catch up with Jon Green on all the latest happenings in racing, breeding and sigh HISA litigation. The two appreciate Irad Ortiz, Jr. after the jockey’s 4,000th win and discuss the effort by the IBEW to unionize the backstretch at Belmont. On the HISA legal front, their outside counsel John Roach joins the show to break down the next steps in the fight over constitutionality and what will happen to the sport if the current system is struck down. Then the boys are joined by Claiborne president Walker Hancock to talk about a new effort to protect older mares, their new stallions for 2025 (including a new stallion exclusive announcement here on the show!) and the future of the historic farm. Don’t miss any Rail Talk goodness, join the ever-growing family by subscribing to the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or wherever you get your pods. Thank you to our sponsors The Green Group, Fasig-Tipton and Taylor Made for their support.