Special 2014 Belmont Stakes Preview with DRF Expert Handicappers Marty McGee and Dan Illman
June 5, 2014
Hosted by John Engelhardt
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Episode Description
Marty McGee who has been covering the Kentucky and Florida circuits for the Daily Racing Form since 1992, will report on all the happenings for this the 146th Belmont Stakes with implications for a potential Triple Crown winner this year. Marty is a frequent guest on the show and will give us his opinion about this Belmont Stakes and discuss California Chrome's chances of getting the third jewel which has eluded so many greats before him. In the second segment Dan Illman who is the DRF.com Handicapping Editor, also host of the DRF News Desk and author of the book 'Betting Maidens and Two-Year-Olds,' will handicap some of the many stakes on the Belmont Stakes card such as - the $150,000 Easy Goer Stakes, the $750,000 Gr. 1 Just A Game Stakes, the $500,000 G. 2 Woody Stevens Stakes, the $1,250,000 Gr. 1 Metropolitan Handicap, and the $750,000 Gr.1 Acorn Stakes. He will also share his opinion about the Belmont Stakes and give us his picks in that race.
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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.”
