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03-22-2012, 06:05 PM
Tonight (3/22) at 8pm ET (5pm PT), on our live Internet radio show "Winning Ponies", we welcome sports writer Bob Ehalt and comedian Mark Klein. During the handicapping segment, we will be covering the weekend's major races, including the big card at Turfway Park featuring the Vinery Racing Spiral.

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

Bob Ehalt has been an avid fan of Thoroughbred racing since that day in June of 1971 when he and his father walked from their Queens Village, N.Y., home to Belmont Park to see Canonero II fall short in his bid for the Triple Crown. He has been involved with horse racing ever since. He has also owned Thoroughbreds since 1995 and was a member of the syndicate that raced Tale of the Cat. Mark Klein makes laughter his living and horses his hobby. A professional comedian for 30 years in venues ranging from cruise ships to comedy clubs, this veteran headliner who is a part owner in No Joke Stable will join our host in the second segment of the show to handicap the important stakes races to be run over the week-end from around the country.

Guest #1 Bio - Bob Ehalt

Bob Ehalt has been an avid fan of Thoroughbred racing since that day in June of 1971 when he and his father walked from their Queens Village, N.Y., home to Belmont Park to see Canonero II fall short in his bid for the Triple Crown. A veteran sports writer and correspondent for Thoroughbred Times magazine, Bob has covered horse racing for more than 20 years and has won three awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors national writing contest for his coverage of the sport. Now working at the New Haven Register in Connecticut, Bob has also owned Thoroughbreds since 1995 and was a member of the syndicate that raced Tale of the Cat. He also writes a racing blog for ESPNNewYork.com.

Guest #2 Bio - Mark Klein

Mark Klein makes laughter his living and horses his hobby. A professional comedian for 30 years in venues ranging from cruise ships to comedy clubs, this veteran headliner now entertains at corporate events, country clubs, and dinner theaters. He is a partner in No Joke Stable, based at Churchill Downs, and handicaps the old fashioned way - sipping an Old Fashioned. Mark was a frequent guest handicapper on The Regular Guy television show. Mark lives in Louisville Kentucky. He is a husband, father, and official walker of the "dumbest dog in the world."

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.

We hope you listen in, and any feedback about the show would be appreciated.