Bob Nastanovich

Indie rock fans can look forward to an appearance by Pavement on this week's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and while Bob Nastanovich is best known as the band's percussionist and drummer, we at TDN also like to claim him as our own these days. A longtime horseracing fan and former jockey's agent, Nastanovich is one of the dedicated team of writers working on the weekend racing recaps for TDN.  An owner and breeder in both the U.S. and England, he has visited every racecourse in Britain and is...

First job in the Thoroughbred industry? Jockey agent for Greta Kuntzweiler. Biggest influence on your career? Chuck Scaravelli. He took extra time to teach me and gave me every chance to become an Equibase chart caller. Favourite racehorse of all time, and why? Drink Bubbly. She was a gentle grey daughter of Marfa who I owned in 2000. I had never been so comfortable around or confident in a horse. She was cool and a pleasure to be associated with. Who will be champion first-season sire in 2023? In Europe,...