Winning Ponies

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Winning Ponies episodes

March 24, 2022 WP Welcomes Reporter Kevin Kilroy and Author T.D. Thornton
Kevin Kilroy has been our “boots on the ground” reporter from the Fair Grounds this season as he performs his duties unearthing gems on the backstretch to share with the media.
57 min
March 17, 2022 WP Hosts National Turf Writer Gary West & HorseTourney Eric Wing
National Turf writer Gary West will be joining us in the first segment. He recently penned an article about the growth of the racing and breeding program in his current home state in the Lonestar State.
56 min
March 10, 2022 WP Welcomes HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback and TVG Matt Carothers
Eric Hamelback is the CEO of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and will be our first guest.
56 min
March 03, 2022 WP Welcomes Back DRF Marty McGee and Blood-Horse Byron King
Daily Racing Form’s Eclipse Award-winning Marty McGee will be our first guest.
55 min
February 24, 2022 WP Welcomes Back TVG Host Nancy Ury-Holthus and HRN Brian Zipse
A native of Hot Springs, Ark., Nancy Ury-Holthus joined the broadcast team at Indiana Grand in 2014 as the on-air paddock analyst. She has served in that capacity for more than a decade, including a position as host and handicapper for TVG.
56 min
February 17, 2022 WP Welcomes HRN Writer Eric Mitchell and Handicapper Matt Shifman
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 6 the winners of the 2021 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories. One recipient is BloodHorse's Eric Mitchell.
55 min
February 10, 2022 Jennie Rees, Byron King and Vic Stauffer Guests on WinningPonies
This week’s show has so much information we had to bring in three guests. Billy Reed, a well-known, accomplished sportswriter in Kentucky and a three-time Eclipse Award-winning turf writer, died Feb. 5 in Louisville, Ky. He was 79.
57 min
February 03, 2022 WP Welcomes Handicapper Brad Free & Writer Bob 'Railbird Roberts
Have a seat, get comfortable, curb your enthusiasm, and tighten your seat belt as we start the roller coaster ride called “The Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks.
57 min
January 27, 2022 WP Welcomes Back Race Caller Pete Aiello & Blood-Horse Byron King
The man behind the microphone at Gulfstream Park, Pete Aiello will join us to dissect their most outstanding day of racing. There will be six graded stakes races for Pete to put paint with his colorful litany of story lines and pinpoint race calls.
57 min
January 20, 2022 WP Welcomes Writer Kevin Kilroy and Racing Official Ed Meyer
Kevin Kilroy is the Publicity Specialist at Fair Grounds, working with Joe Kristufek doing racing analysis, notes writing, and social media. A two-time National Horseplayers Championship qualifier, he finished 21st in 2021.
56 min

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.