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winningponies
05-05-2016, 05:00 PM
Tonight (5/5) at 8pm ET (5pm PT), on our live Internet radio show "Winning Ponies", we will analyze this year's Derby and Oaks with a trifecta of handicappers: DRF Handicapping Editor Dan Illman, Writer and Handicapper Bob 'Railbird' Roberts and Oddsmaker and Race Caller Ed Meyer!

You can hear the show live (as well as the past archived shows) at: http://radio.winningponies.com/

With the Kentucky Derby and Oaks this weekend at Churchill, we are bringing together a trifecta of popular handicappers to get their views on both events.

Daily Racing Form's Dan Illman will take the first leg, followed by writer and handicapper Bob "Railbird" Roberts and rounded out by the popular Belterra's oddsmaker and race caller Ed Meyer.

They will give us their impressions, first-hand accounts of workouts and analysis of the contenders in both Grade 1 races.

Guest #1 Bio - Dan Illman

Dan Illman is the DRF.com Handicapping Editor and host of the Daily Racing Form News Desk. He joined Daily Racing Form in 1998 and was promoted to handicapper two years later. Illman's “Spa Babies” and “Keeneland Babies” columns are also featured on DRF.com during the Saratoga and Keeneland meets. Prior to DRF, Illman worked as racing writer, analyst, and handicapper for Sports Eye Inc. In 2005, Illman authored the book Betting Maidens and Two-Year-Olds, and he released the DVD Trip Handicapping in 2008, both for DRF Press. He also co-hosted the weekly New York City-OTB TV show “Out of the Gate” from 2007-2010. Illman lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Guest #2 Bio - Bob "Railbird" Roberts

Bob Roberts is a native Clevelander who grew up in Willowick, an eastern suburb. He knew he wanted to be a sportswriter when his father took him to an Indians game and he asked who those guys were typing on a counter top behind home plate in the upper deck of old Municipal Stadium. "They're sportswriters," said his dad. "That's their job." Roberts began his career at the Mentor Morning Monitor before heading over to The News-Herald where he was named sports editor in 1970 at the age of 22. Roberts was hired by The Cleveland Press in 1973 and returned to The News-Herald when The Press folded in 1982. The Cleveland Plain Dealer hired Bob in 1985 and he remained there for over 20 years before accepting a buyout in 2006. Roberts is a multiple award-winning writer who has covered racing for the Cleveland Press and Plain Dealer for over 40 years. His duties included his daily selections. Roberts covered every Kentucky Derby from Secretariat to Barbaro and is an avid handicapping contest participant.

Guest #3 Bio - Ed Meyer

Ed Meyer is the track announcer and morning line-odds maker for Belterra Park and Casino, since the refurbished old River Downs into a combination track and slots gambling destination, was reopened in early May 2014. He has worked at Turfway Park, River Downs, and Keeneland. He is an avid handicapper, and has qualified for the NTRA / DRF Handicapping Championships and placed four times in the money in the Horse Player World Series in Las Vegas. He has hosted multiple radio shows in the Cincinnati market and was an on-air handicapper. Ed was the original Winning Ponies Radio Show host, and has been writing and blogging for Winning Ponies since 2008. Ed was also Publicity Director at River Downs. While host of this show Ed had some memorable guests and was instrumental to its original success. Ed Meyer was the player services administrator for Keeneland Select, Keeneland's Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) service.

We hope you tune in live, and feel free to call in (888-346-9144) to speak with our special guests, or even to give your hot tip. We are offering a free WinningPonies.com baseball cap to everyone who calls into the show!

Our show airs live every Thursday at the same time, and we always try to book exciting guests.

powerrun
05-05-2016, 07:33 PM
I will be listening and I look forward to the analyses!

dballard125
05-05-2016, 09:41 PM
How do you listen to this? I click LISTEN NOW button and it's a 7:46 long vid, just previewing the show.

winningponies
05-05-2016, 10:00 PM
How do you listen to this? I click LISTEN NOW button and it's a 7:46 long vid, just previewing the show.

To listen to the archived show, you can go to this link:

http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/92101/kentucky-derby-2016-preview

dballard125
05-05-2016, 10:41 PM
To listen to the archived show, you can go to this link:

http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/92101/kentucky-derby-2016-preview

Thank you. How long is the episode because the only video that I see titled "kentucky derby preview" is 7 min 46 sec long.

winningponies
05-05-2016, 11:49 PM
Thank you. How long is the episode because the only video that I see titled "kentucky derby preview" is 7 min 46 sec long.

The episode is an hour. The audio should start playing automatically when you go to the link.