This episode of Small Town Big Racing in Massachusetts is the introduction to the podcast. It's here to set the stage, introducing you to the host, Megan Kelly Dias, exploring why she has created this podcast and her hopes for this series.

In this episode, Megan shares her initial excitement regarding Commonwealth Equine and Agricultural Center's proposal for a thoroughbred horse race track in Hardwick and what she began to uncover as she explored what this would mean for her hometown, the future of her family, and the community.

She shares her concerns regarding the number of race days, the impact of traffic, the potential of unknown variables, and her heartfelt fear regarding the division of the community as a whole.

If you are looking for additional information outside of what's being served forward from the applicants, this is a great place to start digging in and beginning to do your own due diligence. This podcast is here to help so you can make the most informed decision possible for yourself and your community.