'Winning Ponies' Presents Hall of Fame Jockey Gary Stevens and NTRA Media Director Eric Wing

February 14, 2013
Hosted by John Engelhardt

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Episode Description

Gary Stevens, who won 2 stakes this past weekend, has returned to the saddle in January of this year after being away for over seven years. On January 12, 2013, Stevens won the first race of his comeback. He will tell us about his fabulous career as a jockey and everything else which he engaged in until his comeback to the saddle this year. He was a racing commentator for HRTV and NBC Sports. He was an actor and television personality and became a regular cast member on the short lived HBO television series "Luck". In the second segment, NTRA Media Director Eric Wing will talk about news of the NTRA and the Handicapping contest, and will join John in handicapping some of this week-end stakes races: the $150,000 Gr. 2 El Camino Real Derby from Golden Gate; the $200,000 Gr. 2 Santa Maria Stakes from Santa Anita; the $150,000 Gr. 2 Barbara Fritchie from Laurel and the $150,000 Gr. 2 Turf Mac Diarmida Stakes from Gulfstream Park.

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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.

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John Engelhardt

You may recognize him as "Racing's Regular Guy." For ten years, John Engelhardt hosted the informative and sometimes irreverent handicapping show from his base at River Downs in Cincinnati, Ohio. He developed a passion for thoroughbred racing as a youngster at Saratoga, and has been able to make his love of the sport his life's calling.

Engelhardt, a native of Syracuse, New York is a graduate of the University of Dayton. His professional career in racing began as the track photographer at Beulah Park in 1983 and he has worked in racing ever since. John produced "The Stretch Run" for eight years, which aired on the CBS affiliate WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. For four years Engelhardt co-hosted "The Regular Guy Handicapping Show on HOMER 1530-AM in Cincinnati with former "Winning Ponies" host Ed Meyer.

John served as the President of the Turf Publicists of America in 2009 and 2010, after serving several years as the Midwest Vice-President of that organization. He is currently a consultant for Pinnacle Entertainment handling publicity, public relations, marketing, advertising and special events for River Downs. Under the "nom-de-course" of Heart of an Angel Stable, he has bred and owned thoroughbreds for 18 years.

"Racing's Regular Guy" has been exposed to racing on many levels and greets the sport with enthusiasm and well-rounded knowledge. Tune in Thursdays at 5PM PT, as he welcomes nationally recognized guests, who will help you find those "Winning Ponies.”



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