JK + 1

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By: In The Money Media

Jk + 1 is a horse racing talk show unlike any other. Hosted by In the Money Media founder and Fox Sports analyst Jonathon Kinchen, JK + 1 takes you deep inside the lives of the people who make the sport of horse racing tick: from professional horseplayers to Grade 1 winning owners, jockeys, trainers, and bloodstock agents, as well as candid chats with his fellow media members. JK covers everything from the sublime to the ridiculous and captures a new perspective on the sport of kings.

JK + 1 - Ep 108 - Griffin Johnson
Today at 8:51 PM

JK and Griffin Johnson discuss his passion for racing, his betting, his horses, and first class or coach to Japan?


JK + 1 - Ep 107- Dale Romans - U.S. Senate
Last Monday at 1:44 PM

JK and Dale talk politics!

We discuss his choice to become the next U.S. Senator from Kentucky!

Endorsement?!


JK + 1 - Ep 106 - Will Walden
11/06/2025

JK and Will discuss his career, Rhetorical, Victory Gallop, Justify, how a 6'5 basketball player ends up galloping horses, and how Qatar Racing made him sad!


JK + 1 - Ep 105 - Jack Knowlton (Sackatoga Stables)
10/30/2025

JK and Jack discuss Tiz the Law, Funny Cide, the Bus, and NY racing!


JK + 1 - Ep 104 - Rajiv Maragh
10/21/2025

JK & Rajiv discuss his career, his first time on a horse, his retirement and un-retirement, his big horses, and what is next!


JK + 1 - Ep 103 - Corbin Blumberg (Starlight Racing)
10/17/2025

JK & Corbin talk about being "horse racing young", Starlight, his unbelievable horse racing education, skipping school for the Breeders' Cup, and he teaches JK about Fox Hunting!


JK + 1 - Ep 102 - Najja Thompson (New York Thoroughbred Breeders)
10/02/2025

JK & Najja discuss New York racing, ordering two cocktails, his career, and MORE!


JK + 1 - Ep 101 - Keeneland Sale's Cormac Breathnach
09/26/2025

Episode 101 of JK + 1 features Keeneland’s Cormac Breathnach as we break down the record-shattering 2025 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. We dig into the numbers behind a historic $531.5 million gross, 56 million-dollar yearlings, and why the median tells the real story about the market’s health. Cormac shares perspective on breeder support, tax code buying power, and what these results mean for the future of racing and breeding.


JK + 1 - Ep 100 - Mike Maloney (Legendary Horseplayer)
09/25/2025

It's Episode 100 of JK + 1!!!

JK and Mike go deep in to his career as a professional horseplayer. We discuss how he got started, how he became one of the biggest individual bettors in the country, the ups and downs, the glory days, and a whole bunch of entertaining and hilarious stories along the way!


JK + 1 - Ep 99 - Horacio De Paz
09/17/2025

JK and Horacio discuss Wayne Lukas, match races in West Texas, Preakness @ Laurel, some of his best horses, and more!


JK + 1 - Ep 98 - Jonathan Green (DJ Stables)
09/15/2025

JK and Jonathan talk about the tax code for horse owners, Monmouth, Nitrogen, and the DJ Stable reduction...NOT dispersal!


JK + 1 - Ep 97 - Jeremiah Englehart
09/10/2025

Trainer Jeremiah Englehart joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on everything from Mo Plex to coaching football, the ins and outs of training 2-year-olds, the unspoken rules of claiming races, his barn location, and plenty more. With decades of experience and a career highlighted by wins at the Breeders’ Cup and beyond, Englehart brings a straight-shooting perspective on racing and life around the game.


JK + 1 - Ep 96 - Nick Luck
06/15/2025

JK and Nick Luck discuss his broadcasting career, his favorite horses, his favorite moments, horses to bet at Royal Ascot, and a top 5 JK+1 story involving Bobby Frankel!


JK + 1 - Ep 95 - Maddie Mattmiller (Black Type Thoroughbreds)
06/13/2025

JK and Maddie discuss her dominate Belmont Stake Betting Challenge win where she took her $3,500 bankroll to over $66,000. We also discuss her integral role in the success of Black Type Thoroughbreds with horses like Pass The Champagne, Hidden Connection, Crimson Advocate, and many more!


JK + 1 - Ep 94 - Matt Nakatani
05/30/2025

Matt and JK discuss his rise as a jocks agent (Umberto Rispoli), being a D1 kicker, the Preakness, and how hard it was working for his dad (Corey Nakatani).


JK + 1 - Ep 93 - Ian Sambor - Netflix Executive Producer "Race for the Crown"
04/16/2025

In Episode 93 of JK + 1, Jonathon Kinchen sits down with Ian Sambor, the Executive Producer of Netflix’s brand-new documentary series Race for the Crown, debuting globally on April 22. Sambor, whose impressive credits include King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch and the Emmy-winning Shark Tank, joins JK to discuss the making of this highly anticipated deep dive into the high-stakes world of professional horse racing.

Race for the Crown comes from the same production team that brought you Formula 1: Drive to Survive and follows owners, trainers, and jockeys through a full Grade I stakes season—culminating in the lege...


JK + 1 - Ep 92 - Rob Atras
03/27/2025

JK and Rob talk about handicapping, claiming, Maracuja, his goat, the Yankees, and Bill Clinton...


JK + 1 - Ep 91 - Trevor Denman
03/12/2025

JK and Trevor discuss his legendary career, Zenyatta, Fligtline, his farm in Minnesota, "they would need to sprout wings", "and away they go", and so much more!

One of my favorite episodes of all time!


JK + 1 - Ep 90 - Randy Moss
03/06/2025

JK & Randy talk about TEXAS, his career making speed figures, his advice for Jerry Jones, mistaken "other Randy Moss" moments, and Flightline!


JK + 1 - Ep 89 - Jose Ortiz
02/28/2025

JK & Jose catch up about his move to Kentucky and Louisiana, who was his messy roommate (Irad or Manny), his favorite track, his favorite horse, and Linda Rice's impact on his career and LIFE!


JK + 1 - Ep 88 - Frankie Dettori
02/06/2025

MUST LISTEN! JK & Frankie talk about "The Watch", The Queen, his favorite Italian food, vacation spot, soft vs firm turf, his childhood, and MORE!


JK + 1 - Ep 87 - Simon Callaghan
01/29/2025

JK & Simon catch up on California racing, some of his good horses, Newmarket, UK racing, and why his shoes were ok and mine were not!


JK + 1 - Ep 86 - Saffie Joseph Jr.
01/23/2025

JK and Saffie talk about White Abarrio—losing him, getting him back, and their hopes for his run in the Pegasus World Cup. Saffie also shares his experiences growing up in Barbados, his journey to the United States, and the adversity he’s faced over the last couple of years.


JK + 1 - Ep 85 - Romero Maragh
01/06/2025

JK and Romero discuss his love for racing, almost going pro in soccer, the nasty spill, Rajiv coming out of retirement, FIFA, and more!


JK + 1 - Ep 84 - Joseph Migliore
12/16/2024

JK & Joseph Migliore talk being a jocks agent, a bloodstock agent, living in Ireland and Australia, and his side of some of dad’s stories (The Mig).


JK + 1 - Ep 83 - Bo Bromagen (Bloodstock Agent - Racing Manager)
12/11/2024

JK and Bo talk about his origin story in racing, hangout spots in Keeneland, working for David Ingordo (last weeks guest), Concrete Rose, and the race in the snow in St. Moritz!


JK + 1 - Ep 82 - David Ingordo
12/05/2024

JK & David discuss Flightline, Zenyatta, More Than Looks, Giacomo, how he got in to the game, and MORE!


JK + 1 - Ep 81 - Dave Portnoy - Barstool Sports
11/25/2024

JK and Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports talk all things racing from grays, to names, to Dylan, to his favorite events and more.


JK + 1 - Ep 80 - Tom Ryan
11/15/2024

JK and Tom discuss the "Avengers" or "X-Men" or whatever you want to call them...bascially the group that brought you Authentic, Charlatan, National Treasure, Prince of Monaco, Citizen Bull, and more! We discuss all things racing and how Tom made it from a farm in Ireland to Kentucky and the stops along the way!


JK + 1 - Dan Blacker - EP 79 - (Breeders' Cup Sprint Champion Straight No Chaser)
11/12/2024

In our latest video podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dan Blacker, the accomplished trainer of Breeders' Cup Sprint Champion, Straight No Chaser. We explored his journey from working with Godolphin's Flying Start program to his current relationship with Sheik Fahad and Qatar Racing, which has played a significant role in his career. Dan shared insights on Straight No Chaser's path to victory and the patience shown by over a thousand microshare owners from MyRacehorse. We delved into the decision to potentially bring Straight No Chaser back for a Dubai race as a four-year-old, the challenges...


JK + 1 - Ep 78 - Rob Falcone
10/02/2024

JK and Rob discuss his career, Mind Your Biscuits, and what's next for him!


JK + 1 - Ep 77 - David Aragona
09/16/2024

JK and David discuss the thankless task of creating the morning line for NYRA, his ideas surrounding handicapping, and his horse racing origin story. Have you ever wondered why a morning line is what it is? Those answers are HERE!


JK + 1 - Ep 76 - Jose D'Angelo
07/26/2024

JK and Jose discuss his home country of Venezuela, his transition to the US, Twirling Queen, his run in the Preakness and more!


JK + 1 - Ep 75 - Dylan Davis
07/25/2024

JK and Dylan catch up after his 4 win Saturday and great start to the Saratoga meet!


JK + 1 - Ep 74 - Ray Handal
06/27/2024

JK and Ray discuss Ray's really cool journey becoming a horse trainer!


JK + 1 - Ep 73 - Jayson Werth
06/13/2024

JK and Jayson discuss Dornoch's Belmont Stakes victory at the BSRF. Jayson explains why he loves racing so much and how he thinks racing has an opportunity to be the most popular sport in the world!


JK + 1 - Ep 72 - Deuce Greathouse
06/04/2024

JK and Deuce discuss Pura Vida, Tepin, Shedaresthedevil, and much more!


JK + 1 - Ep 71 - Brian Hernandez Jr.
05/10/2024

In this episode of "JK + 1," I’m excited to sit down with the incredible Brian Hernandez Jr. Fresh off his stunning victories at this year's Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby aboard Thorpedo Anna and Mystik Dan, Brian has cemented his place in racing history. We dive deep into those career-defining moments and the thrilling rides that led to his double win at Churchill Downs.

Brian takes us through his journey, from his early days in Louisiana where he dreamt of Derby glory, to achieving that dream. He opens up about the influential figures in his life—his dad...


JK + 1 - Ep 70 - Tyler Gaffalione
04/26/2024

JK and Tyler chat about growing up around horses, War of Will, his father-in-law Bob Edwards (e5 Racing), and of course his Kentucky Derby mount, Sierra Leone!


JK + 1 - Ep 69 - Jim Goodman
04/11/2024

JK and Jim Goodman from Keeneland discuss the Grade 1 Gamble, takeout, the new double takeout, and more!