Mike Manganello's guest appearances

Mike Manganello

The Horse Racing Radio Network

Winning Ponies

Mike Maloney

Keith Jones

James Ross

Dave Johnson

Steve Anderson

Peter Lee

Gary Johnson

Steve Pierson

Chad Brown

Ryan Martin

James Scully

Barry Pearl

Eric Reed

Bob Roberts

Wendy Davis

OwlTail

Rich Ruda

This is the week for script Ohio, but we won’t be dotting the “I” at midfield.  Instead we will be talking with two bandleaders in Ohio – former rider Mike Manganello and Thistledown’s on-air handicapper Rich Ruda. Most remember Manganello for his 1970 victory in the Kentucky Derby, but he will be celebrated at the track as it is the 50th anniversary of his win in the Ohio Derby aboard Te Vega.  He also won over 1,000 races in the Cleveland area during his storied career. Handicapper Rich Ruda is a lifelong horseplayer, who has been the on-air handicapper for Thistledown for 10 years .  He will join John on Ohio’s biggest day of racing with the centerpiece being the Graded $500,000 Ohio Derby.  It is racing’s second season and the likes of Flameaway, Lone Sailor and Core Beliefs are gearing up for the big summer graded 3-year-old races and the $500,000 Grade 3 Ohio Derby fits perfectly as a launching pad.

This is the week for script Ohio, but we won’t be dotting the “I” at midfield. Instead we will be talking with two bandleaders in Ohio – former rider Mike Manganello and Thistledown’s on-air handicapper Rich Ruda. Most remember Manganello for his 1970 victory in the Kentucky Derby, but he will be celebrated at the track as it is the 50th anniversary of his win in the Ohio Derby aboard Te Vega. He also won over 1,000 races in the Cleveland area during his storied career. Handicapper Rich Ruda is a lifelong horseplayer, who has been the on-air handicapper for Thistledown for 10 years . He will join John on Ohio’s biggest day of racing with the centerpiece being the Graded $500,000 Ohio Derby. It is racing’s second season and the likes of Flameaway, Lone Sailor and Core Beliefs are gearing up for the big summer graded 3-year-old races and the $500,000 Grade 3 Ohio Derby fits perfectly as a launching pad.

Retired Jockey Mike Manganello and Thistledown 'capper Rich Ruda

Mike Manganello was a long-time veteran rider, and winner of the 1970 Kentucky Derby.  That year, his mount Dust Commander won the Bluegrass at Keeneland, and then went on to win the Derby.Upon hanging up his tack, Mike is currently a steward on multiple race circuits.

Mike Manganello was a long-time veteran rider, and winner of the 1970 Kentucky Derby. That year, his mount Dust Commander won the Bluegrass at Keeneland, and then went on to win the Derby. Upon hanging up his tack, Mike is currently a steward on multiple race circuits.

Special Encore Presentation: 'Winning Ponies' welcomes Retired Jockey Mike Manganello

'Winning Ponies' welcomes Retired Jockey Mike Manganello