Mr. Koester is currently Chair of the Association of Racing Commissioners International, and also a current member of the Ohio State Racing Commission, of which he was the former Chair.
Bob Ehalt has been an avid fan of Thoroughbred racing since that day in June of 1971 when he and his father walked from their Queens Village, N.Y., home to Belmont Park to see Canonero II fall short in his bid for the Triple Crown.
Ramon, 35, began riding full time at La Rinconada racetrack in his native country Venezuela at age 18. He came to the United States in 1995 and rode his first winner in March of 1996 at Hialeah Park.
Dr. Hanson is the breeder and majority owner in Eclipse Award winner Hansen. He will tell us what got him interested in the thoroughbred industry, and how does it feel to have bred one of the main favorites in this year's Kentucky Derby.
Dave Johnson who has served as Track Announcer for various racetracks over the years, will tell us how he got started in the horse racing industry. He was the "Voice of The Triple Crown" for a quarter of a century.
Donna Barton Brothers hails from a family of riders, including her siblings, as well as her mother who was, in 1969, one of the first women to be licensed as a jockey.
The Louisiana native dubbed the “Ragin’ Cajun”, broke on the racing scene in 1975 after years of competing as a youngster in “Bush Races” throughout Louisiana.
Margo Flynn, currently the Vice President of Marketing at Tampa Bay Downs, will talk about her journey into the world of horse racing, and the challenges that face the industry into the 21st century.
Terence j. Meyocks is currently the National Manager of the Jockeys' Guild Inc. He is also co-founder of Meyocks & O'Hara Racing Entreprises, Inc.
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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.