Winning Ponies

This week we will be shining the spotlight on two tracks that don't normally get any attention, but will be having big days on Saturday and Sunday - Delta Downs and Zia Park. It will be an all-handicapping show with handicapping contest guru Gary Johnson taking on the races at Delta Downs and Jonathan Horowitz reporting from his home court at Zia Park. Currently the racetrack announcer at Zia Park and Arapahoe Park Jonathan Horowitz will give us a scoop on the inaugural Land of Enchantment Day to be held at Zia Park Racetrack & Casino on Sunday, November 24. Several graded stakes winners from around the country have been nominated to the Land of Enchantment Day which will feature the first running of the $300,000 Zia Park Oaks for 3yo fillies at 1 1/16 miles, the $200,000 Zia Park Derby for 3yo at 1 1/16 miles, the $150,000 Zia Park Distance Championship for older horses at 1 1/8 miles, the $140,000 Eddy County Stakes for 2yo bred in New Mexico at 1 mile, and the $55,000 Zia Park Distaff for fillies and m