Robert Forbeck's guest appearances

Robert Forbeck

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

Before there were numerous television and on-line hosts of handicapping productions, there were two individuals chosen to be nation’s handicappers – Mike Battaglia and the recently deceased Bob Neumeier.  The duo came from different directions to earn the respect of national audiences over the years.  Together they entertained us through the national broadcasts of the Breeders’ Cup and Triple Crown for over a decade. Popular Boston sportscaster Bob Neumeier, a reporter and analyst on horse racing telecasts on NBC and ESPN for more than a quarter century, died Oct. 23 at the age of 70. Known as “Neumy” to friends and fans, Neumeier – a graduate of Syracuse University –he became a reporter and sports anchor for Boston's Channel 4 in 1981, a position he held for 20 years.  In the 1980s, Neumeier – an avid horse racing fan and sharp handicapper – began working for Breeders' Cup on a newsfeed that distributed news and personality features nationally to local TV channels. In 1990. Neumeier joined the NBC Sports broadcast team for the Breeders' Cup.  Mike Battaglia will share his memories of his days with “Neumy,” on and off the set while covering over a decade of racing’s top competition.  Robert Forbeck is the Marketing Director for the Daily Racing Form, but he is far from a pencil-necked geek who sits behind a desk and studies the analytics of the information highway.  He has been handicapping horses since he was a young man photo-bombing John Engelhardt and Kevin Goemmer on the set of “The Stretch Run” on the 1980’s. Over the years, Forbeck has refined his observation of the racing game and has played his way into numerous handicapping tournaments after gaining experience on the staffs of River Downs, Hollywood Park and Turfway Park. As a player and a longtime fan of the DRF, Forbeck, is perfectly suited to a position for the ongoing changes in the presentation of racing information to both the new and experienced horseplayer.  He’ll discuss the growth and changes in DRF’s presentation in print and on-line, especially leading up to the Breeders’ Cup.  As testimony to his handicapping skills, he will join John to examine the final two graded stakes of the Keeneland meet – the Grade 2 Fayette Stakes and Grade 3 Valley View.

WP Welcomes  Handicapper Mike Battaglia and DRF Robert Forbeck

Steven Crist

Robert Forbeck has been a lifelong fan of thoroughbred racing. DRF has hired him for the newly created position of National Advertising Director. He will discuss his career path in racing and join John in analyzing the races from Saratoga that will take place prior to the  Travers Stakes : the 1 million dollar Sword Dancer S. -G1: the 750,000 dollar Personal Ensign -G1: the Ballerina S. -G1- and the 700,000 dollar Forego S. -G1. Retiring Hall of Fame DRF executive and columnist Steven Crist will reflect over his career of over 35 years in one function or another involving thoroughbred racing.  'I’m fortunate to have spent my career in and around the greatest game ever invented,' said Crist, 59, 'and to have worked with so many talented colleagues at DRF for the betterment of the game and its customers. I’m really looking forward to doing some other things in retirement, but my heart won’t be far from the racetrack.' He will analyse for us the 'Midsummer Derby'  the 1.25 million Dollar Travers Stakes.

Robert Forbeck has been a lifelong fan of thoroughbred racing. DRF has hired him for the newly created position of National Advertising Director. He will discuss his career path in racing and join John in analyzing the races from Saratoga that will take place prior to the  Travers Stakes : the 1 million dollar Sword Dancer S. -G1: the 750,000 dollar Personal Ensign -G1: the Ballerina S. -G1- and the 700,000 dollar Forego S. -G1. <br><br>Retiring Hall of Fame DRF executive and columnist Steven Crist will reflect over his career of over 35 years in one function or another involving thoroughbred racing.  'I’m fortunate to have spent my career in and around the greatest game ever invented,' said Crist, 59, 'and to have worked with so many talented colleagues at DRF for the betterment of the game and its customers. I’m really looking forward to doing some other things in retirement, but my heart won’t be far from the racetrack.' He will analyse for us the 'Midsummer Derby'  the 1.25 million Dollar Travers Stakes.

Travers 2016 - Winning Ponies Welcomes DRF Advertising Director Robert Forbeck and Retiring DRF Executive and Columnist Steven Crist

Mr. Forbeck is Marketing Coordinator at Santa Anita, and Director of Communications and Marketing at Turfway Park. He has qualified for the NTRA finals in Vegas this year. Mr. Forbeck has done radio with the host in the past and will give a good perspective on what we should have done, and what needs to be done in racing, as someone who has been full circle from fan to intern to management and back to fan.

'Winning Ponies' welcomes Robert Forbeck