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104.5 the team horse racing analyst Brian "The Closer" Mariano will have weekly rankings for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby every week

Can Chad Brown win a 3rd consecutive Eclipse Award?

It was a memorable 2018 in the sport of kings and who better to break it down than TVG analyst Britney Eurton as she joins the Paddock Pass with Brian Mariano.

For all the thrills and memories Triple Crown-winning Justify provided the world of horse racing, his Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, his Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and his owners, the retirement of the three-year old legend isn't made any easier by that success.

So why is the drawing the rail so bad? It worked out for just fine for Justify on Saturday at the Belmont Stakes.

Would Bob Baffert dare bring this Triple Crown winner to the Spa City? No horse has ever won the Triple Crown and the Travers Stakes in the same year.

This past November former Syracuse football and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb joined Levack and Goz for an over the phone interview. Since that appearance last fall, 1045 The Team's office has been receiving Donovan McNabb fan mail from around the country...

This weekend will mark the first Saturday in the month of March this year  As sports fans know, in two months time, the first Saturday in May brings the annual running of the Kentucky Derby. NYRA's Andy Serling joined Levack and Goz to preview this weekend's Gotham Stakes...

We are back after a long weekend and our own handicapper Brian Mariano has been challenged by Saratoga Native Mike James on who can pick the most winners for the rest of the meet! Who will take down the crown? We shall see, good luck! Brian Mariano's selections (36%) 1: no picks 2: 8-5-3-1 3: 5-3-2-4 4: 1-3-8-9 5: 3-12-8-9 6: 7-11-1-2 7: 6-1-3-11 8: 3-4-8-2 9: 11-2-5-12 10: 2-4-8-10 Late pick 4 ($

Its Whitney Week on the Paddock Pass! Host Brian Mariano is joined by Saratoga Native Mike James as they go over this past weekends Jim Dandy from Saratoga and Haskill Invitational at Monmouth Park. Also they will tell you who they believe will win this weekends Whitney Handicap...

Not a bad day yesterday with 2 wins and 2 seconds but we bounce back today with the feature the John Morrissey! 1: 5-1-4-7 2: 6-4-7-9 3: 2-3-1-8 4: 4-6-7-5 5: 2-9-6-3 6: 9-6-1-3 7: 2-5-1-3 8: 11-10-2-4 9: 2-5-1-9 10: 10-1-6-8 Best bet: Race 6 (9) king of spades Meet stats: 22-48 (46%) Remember you can follow me on Twitter @1045Mariano for all my updated picks and selections, good luck...

5 wins on Monday and 7 In the $$$ so we are ready for week 2 at the spa! I'll stay away from race 1 as steeplechase racing isn't my forte. 2: 7-6-3-8 3: 9-5-2-3 4: 6-4-2-5 5: 3-2-4-5 6: 2-4-5-7 7: 10-4-1-9 8: 1-6-7-4 9: 8-6-1-3 10: 11-5-8-9 Best bet: Race 10 (11) skill not luck Remember you can follow me on Twitter @1045Mariano for all my updated picks and selections, good luck...