Winning Ponies Presents Breeders' Cup Communications Consultant Jim Gluckson and Blood-Horse Executive Editor Evan Hammonds
October 17, 2013
Hosted by John Engelhardt
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Guest Information
Episode Description
Jim Gluckson of the Breeders Cup will be our 1st guest. Senior Communications Consultant at Breeders' Cup Ltd., he currently is the owner at Jim Gluckson Communications. He will talk about all the happenings for this year's Breeders' Cup to be held at Santa Anita in a 2 days extravaganza this November 1st and 2nd. In the second segment Evan Hammonds who is a writer/handicapper with the Blood-Horse will talk about his background, connection to the sport, and Breeders' Cup preps that impressed him. He will join our host in handicapping the following races: Friday's Grade 3 $150,000 Pin Oak Valley View at Keeneland ; Saturday's Grade 2 $250,000 Raven Run also at Keeneland; the $150,000 Laurel Maryland Million Classic at Laurel and the $250,000 Empire Classic Hcp at Belmont 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.”
