Winning Ponies

John Hancock is a third generation horseman who has been at Ellis Park for 49 years. This week racing returns to Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky. Hancock will discuss the changes he has seen at the “Pea Patch” over the decades and perhaps an update on his highly-regarded filly Whole Scoop who is scheduled to compete in the Grade 3, $100,000 Debutante at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Jude Feld began his horse racing career in 1978, making charts for the Daily Racing Form at Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky. The 157th running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate is Sunday, and as many as 15 could make a run at the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. Feld will be covering the prestigious race for HRRN. He will join John Engelhardt for a mix of challenging races to handicap over the holiday weekend including the $250,000 Grade 3 Iowa Derby from Prairie Meadows, the $300,000 Grade 1 Mother Goose at Belmont Park and Churchill’s $100,000 Debutante for 2-year-old fillies.