She’s a trainer of stakes-caliber trotters and a business woman with her own apparel line.
But that’s not enough for Annie Stoebe, who will add “television co-host” to her resume this weekend when she sits alongside Dave Little on the Sam McKee Memorial Broadcast Set and offers her insights, opinions and selections on The Meadowlands’ live simulcast show this Friday (Nov. 28) and Saturday (Nov. 29).
The broadcast begins nightly at 5:45 p.m. when there is live racing. Post time for the first race is 6:20 p.m.
Stoebe says she touched base with Meadowlands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gural as well as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir, both of whom liked the idea of her doing the show.
“It was a little bit of them and [Big M Winner’s Circle Host] Gary [DiLeo] pitched in and we just kind of all talked about it and it just snowballed from there,” said Stoebe. “[Co-hosting] is different, but I’m always up for trying something new, and I figured, why not, this is a great opportunity.”
“We are in the midst of having a different co-host every week as compared to the past, when we had two people on set doing a majority of the shows,” said Settlemoir. “This format allows people from different walks of the industry to be on our show and share their perspectives.
“Journalists are great, and they are the backbone of who we use to do the show with Dave. But to get the opinions of a trainer like Annie is something we feel is something our fan base might find interesting, because we certainly do.”
Stoebe, whose two stable stars are Diabolic Hill and Elista Hanover, doesn’t appear too intimidated by the fact that a majority of the gig calls for handicapping the races.
“I’ll make some extra money,” said Stoebe with a laugh. “I’ll do my studying.”
In addition to horse training, Stoebe also has a line of apparel that she’s hawking that includes tank tops, T-shirts and baseball caps.
“There are links on all of my social media,” said Stoebe. “There is also a Shopify store, which is where all of those links will take you.”
To take a look at the merchandise, go here.
Diabolic Hill was one of the top 2-year-old male trotters of 2025, winning half of his 10 starts and banking just over a half-million dollars. On Nov. 15, in his last start of the season, the son of Muscle Hill-Crysti Dream won the $421,000 Valley Victory at The Big M, getting some revenge on Breeders Crown champion Spencer Hanover, who defeated ‘Diabolic’ in the Crown up at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Does the trainer have Hambletonian dreams?
“I had dreams from the second I saw him in the paddock,” said Stoebe. “But after the Valley Victory, we are definitely looking forward to next year.”
Diabolic Hill, Elista Hanover, an apparel line, and handicapping and commenting on two racing programs. All of these things will be discussed at length this weekend. And Stoebe is ready for the challenge.
“I was asked and jumped on the opportunity,” said Steobe. “I can’t wait to co-host.”