Churchill Capper Joe Kristufeck and Woodbine Clocker Ernie Perri
September 12, 2019
Hosted by John Engelhardt
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Episode Description
The “Road to the Kentucky Derby officially begins Saturday with the 38th running of the dollar 200,000 Iroquois Stakes (GIII) for 2 year old and the 51st running of the dollar 200,000 Pocahontas (GII) for 2 year old fillies, that kicks off the “Road to the Kentucky Oaks” . Both events are part of the Breeders Cup “Win and You are In Divisions.” Other stakes races on Saturdays program are the 36th running of the dollar 200,000 Locust Grove (GIII) for fillies and mares and the 11th running of the dollar 125,000 Open Mind for fillies and mares. Joe Kristufek, the Churchill Downs On Air Handicapper will help John to handicap the 3 graded stakes races. Big day at North of the Border highlighted by the "Win and You are In" the dollar 1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile(GI). The undercard features the dollar 300,000 Northern Dancer Turf (GI); the dollar 250,000 Canadian Stakes (GII) and the dollar 125,000 Bold Venture Stakes (GIII). Ernie Perri the clocker at Woodbine will help John with as many Woodbine stakes as time will allow.
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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.”
