Ep 146 - Run For The Roses with Kenny McPeek

What's Next with Eric Wood

Eric Wood

Sports

5 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Kenny McPeek is one of the most well known horse trainers in the world. Kenny currently owns and operates Magdalena Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and has entered two horses in the upcoming 2022 Kentucky Derby - Smile Happy and Tiz The Bomb.

The last two years, the Kentucky Derby winning horse trainer has been a guest on 'What's Next with Eric Wood' the week of the race (Bob Bafffert and Brad Cox.) Today on the show, Eric and Kenny discuss his chances of winning the derby and how he got to where he is today. Other topics include:

(3:00-7:30) - How Kenny started in racking. Growing up in Lexington, KY

(7:30-10:50) - What separates good horse trainers? What you do differently from Derby to Derby

(10:50-15:20) - "One race doesn't define you. Control what you can control."

(15:20-18:00) - Normal day at work for a horse trainer

(18:00-21:00) - Betting on the Derby. Horse Races Now App

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I don't make it there's any rocket science training horses.
0:11.0	I think it's keep it simple and have a good team and routine and the difference between some average teams and some great trainers that is the quality of horses they have.
0:24.3	Welcome to What's Next with Eric Wood presented by TVG, where we will prepare you to make your
0:29.7	what's next in life your best yet. Our next guest is Kenny McPeak. Kenny is a legendary
0:36.4	horse trainer that has two horses in the Kentucky Derby this year in
0:39.9	Smile Happy and Tiz the Bomb.
0:42.5	He has finished second in the Derby before and hopefully this will be his year.
0:47.3	The last two years, the Derby winning trainer has been a guest on the podcast that week.
0:52.4	So hopefully this podcast brings Kenny some luck.
0:56.0	If you enjoy this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe to help spread the impact we
1:01.0	hope to have. Thank you to everyone out there that is sharing this podcast on social media
1:05.9	and emailing with friends, sharing with friends through text messages, that makes a big difference.
1:11.6	It's because of you that our numbers and of our listeners have been growing like crazy.
1:16.8	Enjoy.
1:19.1	The biggest horse race of the year is quickly approaching and you could bet the Derby risk-free
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1:30.1	bet up to $200 on your first single horse win wager. That means you'll get up to $200 back if your
1:37.1	horse doesn't win. The TVG app gives you all the tools you need to bet the derby. You'll get
1:42.9	access to free picks, analysis, and wagering advice from industry experts. tools you need to bet the derby. You'll get access to free picks, analysis, and wagering advice from industry experts.
1:48.0	If you want my expert opinion, you better be following along on social media for me this
1:52.2	week and I'll release my picks on there.
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