Mr. Aiello graduated with honors from the University of Arizona racetrack program. Handicapper, racing coordinator, and announcer. He has also called races at Finger Lakes.
Mike learned his basic skills at the knee of his father George Maker, who trained at Detroit Race Course and Hazel Park, two tracks in Michigan that no longer race Thoroughbreds.
The son of horse owner Ron McPeek, Ken grew up in Lexington and played football at Tates Creek High School. After graduating from college, his roommate asked him what he loved. "It was easy," he said. "The answer was horse racing.
Mr. Aiello graduated with honors from the University of Arizona racetrack program. Handicapper, racing coordinator, and announcer. He has also called races at Finger Lakes.
She is an award winning writer, who will give an expert recap of the Preakness Stakes.
Ms Rees is greatly respected in the industry, and makes many appearances on TVG, and HRTV.
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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.