Winning Ponies

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.

WP Welcomes Back Awards Winning Writers Jay Privman & Tom LaMarra

Jay Privman joined Daily Racing Form in 1998, covering the Southern California circuit plus such national events as the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup.

10-20
55:55

WP Welcomes Announcer Nick Tammaro and Handicapper Vance Hanson

Our first guest is Nick Tammaro, who is announcer and morning-line odds maker at Sam Houston Race Park. This season he has added the morning line at Keeneland.

10-13
56:22

WP Welcomes Comm Associate Amy Owens and BloodHorse's Byron King

The Record-Setting Keeneland Fall Meet Begins Friday with Fall Stars Weekend and laying out the schedule for us all is Amy Owens longtime veteran as Keeneland Communications Associate.

10-06
55:13

WP Welcomes Back Trainer Eric Reed and HorseTourneys' Eric Wing

Kentucky Derby winning trainer Eric Reed will once again join the show. He’ll tell us about the challenges that Rich Strike has taken on since his triumphant Run for the Roses.

09-29
55:40

WP Welcomes Back Writer Rich Eng & Bloodstock Guru Joe Nevills

Richard Eng covers the Horse Racing industry. "Handicapping for Dummies" is one of the many handicapping books he wrote. He also is a writer for Las Vegas Review Journal and the Daily Racing Form.

09-22
55:16

WP Welcomes Clocker Ernie Perri and Old Friends' Michael Blowen

The best racing on the thoroughbred calendar this weekend is north of the border at Woodbine. The 12-race action starts at 1:10 and will feature no less than four graded stakes.

09-15
58:25

WP Welcomes Jockey Jackie Davis & Railbird Tweeter Tom Quigley

Our first guest is Robbie Davis' daughter jockey Jackie Davis (need bio which I will write.) Our second guest Southern California Railbird Tweeter Tom Quigley will be giving us the West Coast Update.

09-08
55:07

WP Welcomes Back Managing Editor of ST Publishing, Inc. Tom Law

They say there is no such thing as a sure thing. One thing we are sure of, is that another historic meet at Saratoga, comes to a conclusion over Labor Day.

09-01
55:05

Travers Stakes Edition with DRF Dan Illman & Writer Brien Bouyea

DRF’s Dan Illman will join us for Travers Day coverage. A popular Winningponies guest, Dan is one of the most widely watched handicappers on the internet through his drf.com platform.

08-25
56:16

WP Welcomes Trainer Eric Reed and Retired Jockey Sandy Hawley

Look who just came in town! Just after 2 p.m. on Aug.

08-18
56:02

WP Welcomes Back Joe Kristufek & Jockeys' Guild's Terry Meyocks

Joe Kristufek is a self-proclaimed horse racing ambassador, and fan development has always been his passion. In addition to serving as the Churchill Downs paddock host, Kristufek is also the host for the Fair Grounds during the winter season.

08-11
56:38

WP Welcomes Blood-Horse Editor Frank Angst & Jockey Julio Felix

Frank Angst is the features editor for the Blood-Horse. He also knows his way around the tracks he covers and the shortest route to a betting window. He’s not afraid to give his opinion on a horse and back it.

08-04
55:22

WP Welcomes DRF Barbara D. Livingston and Belterra's Ed Meyer

If you have ever glanced at a racing publication, odds are good you have seen some of the work of Barbara D. Livingston.

07-28
48:20

WP Welcomes Back 'Capper Rich Eng and Three Chimneys' Tom Hamm

Richard Eng is the author of Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies. For 20 years, he was Turf Editor and Handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

07-21
54:56

WP Welcomes Back ST Publishing Tom Law and HRN Ron Flatter

Who are we to break with tradition? Tom Law will make his annual rite of summer by appearing on Winning Ponies.

07-14
57:41

WP Welcomes Two New Guests J. Keeler Johnson and Brien Bouyea

J. Keeler Johnson is a writer, handicapper, and horse racing historian who counts Zenyatta as his all-time favorite racehorse. He is an avid collector of horse racing books and writes regularly for Bloodhorse.

07-07
55:22

WinningPonies 4th of July 2022 Special

Kevin Kilroy is currently anchored in Louisville at Churchill Downs, where they will provide the on-track fireworks this Holiday weekend. The two-time National Horseplayers Championship qualifier will join John to analyze three stakes on Saturday.

06-30
55:28

WP Welcomes HBPA Exec Dave Basler and Handicapper Rich Ruda

Our good friend Jennie Rees made the following observation about our first guest on winningponies, “Dave Basler sees betting on table tennis in Asia and envisions it being replaced with horse racing in America's burgeoning sports books.

06-23
55:03

"Winning Ponies" Welcomes 'Capper Eric Wing and Dean Mark Gill

Our first batter will be Handicapper Eric Wing. We will discuss the eventful Triple Crown season. Now that the Triple Crown is over, Mark Gill, Dean of School of Business, Equine and Sport Management will be our second guest.

06-16
57:03

2022 Belmont Stakes Special Edition With Eric Reed and Byron King

It is a stellar Saturday at Belmont Park. There will be eight Grade 1 races with “The Test of the Champion,” the 1 ½ mile Belmont Stakes, serving as the headliner. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is becoming the Rodney Dangerfield of the 3-year-olds.

06-09
54:16

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