Natalie Turner jockey-turned-Marketing-Director for racing wanted to ride horses since the age of 7. Eli a bay quarter horse was her first horse. Her first live race was at Turfway Park.
"Talk Derby to me!" will be the theme of our Kentucky Derby/Oaks show and we've landed a multiple award-winning turf writer and one of the most respected handicappers on the national racing scene.
With a little over a week left until the Run for the Roses we brought back two guest handicappers to sort out the deep field of talent taking shape for the Derby...
Trainer Gary Johnson is a man who re-invented himself - twice. He has been a guest as a former trainer-turned-tournament player, who used his skills as a sharp claiming trainer to spot winners in big money handicapping contests.
After 35 years, 52 racetracks, and 32 broken bones, jockey Joe Steiner retired July 21, 2016. He wants to pursue a career in sports psychology helping jockeys and other athletes deal with the trials and tribulations of life.
It is big points time for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks with six 100 points races for the winners, virtually guaranteeing them a berth in the starting gate at Churchill.
It's been a tough week for members of the Guild with the loss of jockey Jose Flores, 56 who was taken off life support on last Thursday following an accident in a race on Monday at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pa.
The recent HBPA National Convention took place last week and President Eric Hamelback will join us to discuss the most important topics handled over the three day sessions - Sports Betting, Workforce Initiative and Drug Contamination issues.
Restaurateur Jeff Ruby has been a racing fan since high school. Aside from running some of the best Steak Houses in the Midwest, Jeff Ruby has been a horse owner and a huge supporter of the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund.
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About Winning Ponies
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On the show we will talk about the Sport of Kings. We will delve into the different features of the WinningPonies.com website. John Engelhardt will talk about the issues of the day that affect horse racing, such as synthetic surfaces, medication rule changes, the fate of the industry as a whole, VLTs and Casinos, and human interest stories of triumph and defeat. You will also hear our spot play of the week, where John will handicap the feature races for the upcoming weekend, and will give out his best plays. We will keep you abreast racing’s big events. Featured on the show will be guests (trainers, jockeys, owners, celebrity handicappers and industry insiders). Promotional giveaways will be featured, such as brand merchandise and free WinningCredits.
Winning Ponies is broadcast live every Thursday at 8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.