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Why not on happier previous moments, and check it out-it provides something for the anticipation of better things to everybody and the perfect enhance- come in the not too distant future. ment for our PONIES 24-7 digital mag- 04 At The Post 18 Ed Olczyk 30 Leaps And Bounds azine. A message to our Ponies readers Revisiting the former NHLer, Support for healthy joints and It is very difficult to fathom that the broadcaster, handicapping guru, and flexibility issues in canines HORSE RACING LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE Jack Knowlton now author world has pretty much been in a lock- Speaking of our magazine, please 06 Sackatoga Stable’s Operations down state since mid March, almost take the opportunity to allow this edi- DURWELL Equine Manager continues to promote afford- 22 The Meadowlands, 32 six months to be exact, and what crazy tion of able and creative ownership to new Naturals months they have been! Hockey and PONIES 24-7 to again act as perhaps investors Tioga and Vernon A company with your horse’s basketball being played in the sum- a positive distraction to the everyday Trio of tracks continue to health at heart! mer, the Belmont Stakes in June, race- challenges that we all continue to face Racing Behind Closed conform to the new normal! tracks playing to empty grandstands, together, and to remain positive as we 12 26 34 The Racer’s Edge and a Kentucky Derby in early Sep- look ahead to healthier times. 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Also, don’t forget to inform LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE”. them about our radio show, “Ponies A crisp array of features on personali- 24-7, THE RADIO MAGAZINE” – they VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 24-7 ties and races from both sides of the will be happy you did! border, the show is currently being SEPTEMBER, 2020 sponsored by Woodbine and Wood- Until next time PUBLISHER & EDITOR bine Mohawk Park and is available for LARRY SIMPSON your listening pleasure on Saturday Larry Simpson mornings, from 8:30 until 9:00, Eastern [email protected] ONLINE EDITOR Time. It is aired on 105.9 The Region, a KELLY SIMPSON ART DESIGN ABOUT THE COVER PONIES MUSKOKA GRAPHICS Sackatoga Stable’s current star, Tiz The Law THE RADIO MAGAZINE Photo by Skip Dickstein PONIES 24-7 Magazine is published by PONIES 24-7 Inc., and distributed bi-monthly across EXCLUSIVE TO: North America to racing fans, racetracks, racing associations equine supporters and those devoted to the love of horse racing. SATURDAYS 8:30 AM (ET) The contents are published as a matter of news, information and entertainment only and reproduction in whole or Streaming Live At 1059theregion.com in part are prohibited. Tune In or Available For Download TO SUBSCRIBE, VISIT www.ponies247.com 4 Ponies-247 Ponies-247 5 Cover Story Jack Knowlton is one of the ‘brain trusts’ Jack Knowlton behind Sackatoga Sackatoga Stable’s Operations Manager Stable, owner of Continues To Promote Affordable And 2003 Kentucky Der- Creative Ownership To New Investors by and Preakness winner Funny Cide, By Larry Simpson and Tiz the Law, one Photos by Skip Dickstein of North America’s It’s no secret that I have been hang- top three-year-old ing around a racetrack since I was a more wagering opinions than money ‘wee lad’, and part of an era where back to bet with, need not apply! Recently, I had the opportunity to con- colts this year. then, a trip to the racetrack was a so- nect with Sackatoga’s Founder, where cial visit first, and an opportunity to bet Jack Knowlton is one of the ‘brain the topic, no surprise was horse racing. a harness track called Vernon Downs, second. It was a time where we hud- trusts’ behind Sackatoga Stable, owner and we really enjoyed the experience. with me, and they suggested that the working with Frank Coppola Jr., who dled on a regular basis in a group with of 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness LARRY SIMPSON: Jack it’s great to I then moved to Albany, and did my three of us put in $500 each and buy was one of the leading driver/trainers new found friends that we had previ- winner Funny Cide, and Tiz the Law, speak to you, I guess the first question I Masters work at the University of Alba- a horse, so we did, and of course, the at Saratoga, and I should add just re- ously met at the track, handicapping one of North America’s top three-year- have to ask is how did you get involved ny, eventually got married and my wife horse never ever saw the racetrack.