Episode 39: Working in Television Production and On-Air with Delaina Stenchever of FanDuelTV

The Amplify Horse Racing Podcast

Delaina Stenchever joins Amplify after completing a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with a broadcast emphasis and further specializing in sports journalism, and double minoring in biology and sports management from the University of Arizona. While in college she worked with two different radio stations in Arizona, one as an intern with an all-sports station, and the horse racing show Post Time with Aaron Vercruyss and Corey La Russo for the sports betting segment, Dialled in with Delaina. Delaina started working at Rillito Park, a small mixed breed track, for their 2022 season as a production assistant and emcee. After graduation she worked at Del Mar as the Press Box Steward and began fostering new connections for her future. From there she got her job with FanDuel as the Partner Production Supervisor for horse racing, helping manage and supervise all in-show elements from sales contracts to sportsbook and casino deliverables. She also continues working towards her on-air career as a sports reporter.

Delaina's love for sports started at a young age going to football, and baseball games and attending races at Emerald Downs in Washington State. Football stood out to her for a long time, and she worked with the University of Arizona's football sports medicine team for four years. Her love for sports continued through high school where she played different sports while also competing in equestrian sports. In college, she competed with the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) allowing her to continue to develop as a rider. Now she spends her free time riding at a Hunter/Jumper show barn when she is not preparing for an upcoming work week of deliverables or reporting.