Inside Kentucky: The Kentucky Preview Show

April 23, 2025

The wait is over — the Inside Kentucky Preview Show is here.


Nicole Brown and Sam Watson set the scene for one of the most competitive Defender Kentuckys we’ve seen in years. The field is stacked, the conditions could shake things up, and the storylines are electric.


Can Boyd Martin finally win on home soil with one of the strongest strings he’s ever brought? Will Michael Jung and Chipmunk bounce back in style? And Tim Price and Tom McEwen are quietly turning up the heat in the world number one race.


Over in the Cosequin® 4*-S, Olympic veterans and rising stars like HSH Blake and Off The Record headline a field stacked with serious contenders.

This episode is everything you need to sound clever in the group chat all week long— top picks, and the numbers that matter and why this year’s Defender Kentucky is a must-follow.


Highlights:

  • Boyd’s all-in: why this is more than just another five-star for Team Martin
  • Chipmunk and Michi — the comeback everyone’s watching
  • World number one? Tim and Tom are both making a case
  • Four-star form guide: Caroline and Blake, and the other combos ready to surprise
  • One stat that shows just how close Kentucky came to rewriting the record books


Guests:

  • Nicole Brown – Eventing Podcast host
  • Sam Watson – Data analyst, five-star rider, and co-founder of EquiRatings


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