In The Money Players' Newsletter
April 5th, 2024
We hope you’ve been enjoying the opening day card at Keeneland and are also enjoying the great content we’ve been putting out to prepare you for it all!
There is plenty more Keeneland coverage coming for the weekend, both on our main site and through ITM Plus. This weekend also marks an exciting day at Santa Anita with the Santa Anita Betting Challenge. I held a livestream with guests Chappy and Duke Matties to talk about some of the races. Be sure to check out the replay below if you weren’t able to tune in.
The Derby trail is wrapping up with three stellar preps tomorrow, each of which have a YouTube preview you can access below. I also wrote a pair of runner-by-runner guides on attheraces.com which you can find here:
Speaking of the Derby, earlier this week we shared our annual plans for ITM Plus and the Kentucky Derby. Read more here on all the great coverage you will receive for the next month if you lock in with ITM Plus!
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Players’ Podcast - Keeneland, JRA, Hawthorne
PTF kicks off the new show with Nick Tammaro and his thoughts on Keeneland this Saturday.
Then Alex Henry is here to give her thoughts on Forever Young’s prospects for the Kentucky Derby and also on the Oka Sho Saturday night into Sunday morning in Japan.
Last but not least, Jim Miller is here to talk about the excellent racing and player friendly wagers at Hawthrone this meet, with a deep dive into Saturday’s Pick Four.
Players’ Podcast - Wood Memorial Day Pick Six Analysis
PTF is joined by JK and Steven Crist to discuss Saturday’s Wood Memorial Pick 6!
Players’ Podcast - Santa Anita Derby Pick 6 Analysis
PTF hosts Jeff “Chappy” Chapman of Santa Anita and professional horseplayer Duke Matties (and NHC Hall of Famer) Duke Matties as they go over a stakes-laden Santa Anita Derby Day card. Plus, some early Kentucky Derby thoughts, views, opinions, and analysis.
PTF sits down with Matt Vagvolgyi to discuss this weekend's Big 3 Kentucky Derby Preps.
Players’ Podcast - Special Sunday Show: $100,000 Added to the 1/ST Coast-to-Coast
PTF is here with Anthony Mattera, recent winner of the Florida Derby Betting Challenge, about his big win and the Santa Anita Derby Challenge happening Saturday.
Then they go over the special Sunday all-turf 1/st Coast-to-Coast wager with $100,000 added to the pot.
Get ready for an exciting showdown at the 2024 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland! Watch as top contenders Sierra Leone and Dornoch face off again after their thrilling encounter in the Remsen Stakes. With a $1 million purse and crucial Kentucky Derby qualifying points at stake, this Grade 1 race is a key stepping stone for 3-year-olds on the road to the Triple Crown.
Get ready for the 99th running of the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial, a crucial Kentucky Derby prep race at Aqueduct. With a field of 13 talented 3-year-olds, this 1 1/8-mile contest promises to be a thrilling battle for 100-50-25-15-10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points. Watch as Deterministic seeks to secure his spot in the Derby, while Uncle Heavy and El Grande O look to boost their chances.
Join us for an in-depth preview of the 2024 Santa Anita Derby, a crucial Kentucky Derby prep race with a $750,000 purse. This Grade 1 event at Santa Anita Park has drawn a competitive field of eight, including graded stakes winners Imagination and Stronghold.
Players’ Podcast - Fierceness is Back + Walk On by Stephen Panus
PTF hosts Nick Tammaro as they look back at last weekend with a heavy emphasis on the three-year-old prep races for the Kentucky Derby with lots of talk about Fierceness and what’s going to happen to him and his rivals on the Triple Crown trail as we move forward.
Then Stephen Panus of America’s Best Racing is here with a deep look at his powerful new book, Walk On. You can learn much more about Stephen, his journey, and his new book, here.
As the Kentucky Derby 2024 approaches, all eyes are on Fierceness, the 7-2 morning-line favorite in the final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. With a dominant 13 1/2-length victory in the Florida Derby, Fierceness has solidified his position as the top contender for the Run for the Roses. The competition is fierce, with Sierra Leone, Dornoch, and Catching Freedom among the top 10 challengers. How about Forever Young? Will Fierceness live up to the hype and capture the coveted Roses or maybe even the Triple Crown? Stay tuned for the latest updates and analysis as we countdown to the most exciting two minutes in sports at Churchill Downs.
The Owner’s Box - Episode 127 – Jon Green
Billy and Michelle catch up with owner Jon Green. They discuss his path in racing, his favorite memories, and issues facing racing today.
Redboard Rewind - EP:216 Gulfstream Park Brian Nadeau
Spencer and Brian go over three races from this past Saturday at Gulfstream Park (races 4-13-14). Some angles we talked about are why win-place might be better then straight win bets and why horses who hit the board should be used more underneath then on the win end at the same class levels.
Harness Players’ Podcast - Fraser Downs + MGM Borgata Leg 4 Preview
This week on the Harness Players’ Podcast, join host Mike Pribozie as he and guest analyst Doug Henwood break down the Early Pick 4 sequence at Fraser Downs for Friday, April 5. Doug gives out his spot plays on the card and promotes his recent Youtube handicapping video posts. Doug also mentions his involvement with thestable.ca.
While there isn’t a formal Thestable.ca segment this week, don’t forget to check out the upcoming webinars on April 8th from 7-8 pm, April 27th from 3-4 pm, and May 6th from 7-8 pm.
To wrap up the show, Edison Hatter, Ray Cotolo, and Kevin Plowcha talk the three divisions for the fourth preliminary of the MGM Borgata Series at Yonkers Raceway, which will go postward on Monday, April 8.
For daily harness racing analysis and selections, be sure to check nahupicks.com for contenders at tracks across North America.
