Winning Ponies

Joe Drape is a reporter for The New York Times who has covered thoroughbred racing for nearly two decades. He is a two-time Eclipse Award winner for outstanding coverage of horse racing. His book, Black Maestro: The Epic Life of an American Legend, is a biography of Jimmy Winkfield, the last African American jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. He will give us a glimpse of his writing career and delve a little into his latest book. Our seond guest is 28-year-old Gary Palmisano who was born in New Orleans and is the son of long time Louisiana based trainer Gary Palmisano Sr. He attended the University of Louisville, where he obtained degrees in Equine Business and Marketing. He is currently the VIP Player Services Manager for Churchill Downs Race Track and Twinspires.com. We will handicap the $500,000 Gr. 1 Stephen Foster Hcp; the $200,000 Gr. 2 Summertime Oaks; the 200,000 Gr. 2 Wise Dan Stk and if time allows the $100,000 Gr. 3 Regret and Matt Winn Stks, all at Churchill.