ITM Players' Newsletter - June 28th, 2024
Two great preview shows lead the way for this weekend’s coverage on inthemoneypodcast.com. Mike Pribozie handled the Players’ Podcast featuring Belmont at Aqueduct, Hawthorne, Woodbine, and Monmouth with a slew of guests. Nick Tammaro handled Churchill Downs with the help of Kevin Kerstein for a full card preview on Stephen Foster day. JK and I also have an in-depth YouTube preview of the big race that is worth a listen. ITM Plus listeners will be treated to another Churchill Downs preview show for Sunday’s closing day card.
Finally, Royal Ascot was a blast and Callum Helliwell helped me recap the event earlier in the week.
MYWAYP,
PTF
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Players’ Podcast - June 28th, 2024
With PTF in Scotland, Mike Pribozie takes over the reins of today’s Players’ Podcast.
Jim Miller of Hawthorne stops by to preview the Hawthorne Invitational Handicapping Contest, as well as the Saturday Pick Five sequence.
Darren “Double D” DeLucia thens joins to cover the Belmont at Aqueduct Pick Six. Eric Solomon covers the terrific action at Monmouth via the Pick Five. Ray Cotolo wraps it up with the Woodbine Pick Five and all of the stakes across their card.
Players’ Podcast - Stephen Foster Day full card
Nick Tammaro is joined by Kevin Kerstein from Churchill Downs for an in-depth look at Saturday’s entire Stephen Foster Day card.
Players’ Podcast - Royal Ascot Recap
PTF hosts Callum Helliwell as they look back at Royal Ascot 2024.
Join PTF and Jonathon Kinchen as they dive deep into the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes, the first domestic “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series race for the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic! This prestigious race takes place under the iconic Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, offering a guaranteed spot in the $7 million Longines Classic on Nov. 2 at Del Mar, with entry fees waived and a travel stipend for horses stabled outside of California.
On the Lead - e2: All About Influencer Marketing
Presented by The Jockey Club
PTF and Shannon Kelly are back with the second edition of On the Lead in which they discuss the effects of influencer marketing on the sport of horse racing.
The show kicks off with Dan Tordjman of America’s Best Racing as he talks about ABR’s continuing efforts in the influencer marketing space and tells us about taking the concept to the next level in the form of their Stake in Stardom program.
Next up, Lindsay Czarniak drops by to discuss her roles as both a journalist and influencer, connecting racing marketing efforts to those in other sports and revelaing what she thinks are the top marketable stories in racing today that might help the sport reach a mainstream sports audience.
Last but certainly not least, Peter Rotondo Jr. of 1/st is here to give some history on the concept of using celebrities to help market horse racing including an early experiment at the ESPYs from a few years back. He also delves into the “Alix Earle effect” and how it led to an impressive spike in ratings at this year’s Pegasus Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Redboard Rewind - EP:228 Brian Nadeau Gulfstream Park
Spencer and Brian go over three races from this past Saturday at Gulfstream Park (races 4-6-13). Some angles we talk about are how to play tapeta races and to always look for new shooters in cancelled races.
Harness Players’ Podcast - June 26, 2024 | Yonkers Trot, Messenger & Mohawk
This week on the Harness Players’ Podcast:
A preview of the stakes action at Yonkers Raceway on Friday (June 28) which includes the $300,000 Yonkers Trot and $225,000 Messenger Pace, the first jewel of the trotting and pacing Triple Crown respectively. Edison Hatter hosts the discussion with guests Mike Pribozie and Derick Giwner, of DRF Harness. The three also preview a major Pick 5 on the Friday card which will have a $20,000 seed and has a guarantee of $75,000.
Later in the show, Mike Pribozie hosts a breakdown of the $100,000 guaranteed Pick 5 at Woodbine Mohawk Park for Saturday (June 29) with John Rallis of WEG and The Meadowlands as well as Murray Slough of Century Downs.
