WP Welcomes Senator Damon Thayer and Handicapper Eric Wing
July 18, 2019
Hosted by John Engelhardt
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Episode Description
Senator Damon Thayer is the Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate. When last seen on TVG he was in a top hat and tails at Ascot, while two weeks later he was attending the races at a quite different venue - Kentucky Speedway who is represented by Thayer Communications and Consulting. Prior to becoming a politician he worked at Detroit Race Course, Thistledown and Turfway Park. We will discuss his impressions of the Ascot meet, Kentucky's future political involvement in racing and breeding and his views on the future of Turfway Park now that they have changed ownership. A regular on WP Eric Wing of Horse Tourneys will join John for some coast to coast handicapping starting at Saratoga with the Gr.1 $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks, to Monmouth for the redemption race of Maximum Security the Gr.1 $1 million Haskell Invitational. Then out west for opening weekend at Del Mar where they will feature two Gr. 2 $200,000 races - the San Clemente Stakes and San Diego Handicap.
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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.”
