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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.
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Note: There is a video version of last week's story about technology that has the potential to save the lives of racehorses. The interviews and demonstration of StrideSafe took place at Churchill Downs. See trainer Dale Romans and veterinarians David Lambert and Denise Mc Sweeney on Horse Racing Nation's YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5g14sFweYw
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