ITM Players' Newsletter - May 10th, 2024
Monmouth Opening Weekend & Derby Recap!
Triple Crown season rolls on with the Preakness just a week away!
JK and I put out a quick Preakness Top Five video on YouTube that you can access below. Throughout this week we’ve also recapped plenty of the Derby, including the controversy surrounding Forever Young and Sierra Leone. Lastly on the Triple Crown front, 1/ST has unveiled an exciting opportunity to win up to $5 Million with the brand new Grand 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge. Learn more here!
There are also three different pods to get prepared for the upcoming weekend. This includes opening day at Monmouth Park with JK’s analysis, as well as Belmont at the Big A, Hawthorne and JRA coverage. Looking for even more info to get prepared for the Monmouth meet? Check out Eric Solomon’s meet preview on the blog page.
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Players’ Podcast - Would Forever Young Have Won Without Interference? Plus BAQ and JRA Analysis
PTF starts the show with JK as they take a look into the Belmont at Aqueduct Pick Six on Saturday.
Next, Peter Rotondo, Jr. is here to talk about wagering menu options on Preakness Day and to tell us about the Grand 3 Pick ‘Em, a free contest where $100,000 will be given away and you have a chance to win $5 million. Learn more here.
Last but not least, Alex Henry and Toshi Onikubo are in the house to look back at the Kentucky Derby from a Japanese perspective — what has the reaction to the race been in Japan? And what would have happened to Forever Young without the interference?
Players’ Podcast - Privman vs. Kelce, Derby Trips, Hawthorne Analysis
The show kicks off with Jim Miller of Hawthorne giving us the low down on the start of the turf season in Chicago and his thoughts on the Saturday late pick four.
Next up, Jay Privman drops by to discuss the social media kerfuffle and to give us the actual facts about Secretariat’s heart size. He also gives his views on the stewards’ performance ain this year’s Kentucky Derby.
Last but not least, Justin Christein drops by to give his thoughts on some of the trips in the Derby. He’ll be back with full trip notes for the Oaks and Derby soon for In the Money Plus members.
Players’ Podcast - Monmouth Park is Back!
PTF kicks off the show with Brian Skirka of Monmouth as they talk about Monmouth’s new partnership with NYRA/America’s Day at the races and look ahead to all the most important days of the meet, starting with the Pick Your Prize contest on June 1.
Next up, JK is in the house with thoughts on the Opening Saturday late Pick Five.
Players’ Podcast - Who Was Best In the Kentucky Derby?
PTF and JK kick things off with a look back at the two biggest races of last weekend, the 2024 Kentucky Derby and the 2024 Kentucky Oaks. You’ll hear their thoughts on many of the key runners including Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone, Forever Young, Catching Freedom, TO Password. Thorpedo Anna, Just FYI, Ways and Means and many more.
Then Dan Tordjman is here with some thoughts on DerbyThon and all the info you need about the Pre-Preakness party next Wednesday. Buy tickets here.
In this deep-dive analysis, we spotlight the most promising contenders for the upcoming Preakness Stakes. Fresh off the heels of the Kentucky Derby, we examine whether Derby winner Mystik Dan has what it takes to continue his quest for the Triple Crown. We also delve into the intriguing stories of Bob Baffert’s runners, Muth and Imagination, who, despite being sidelined for the Derby, are now eyeing glory at the Preakness.
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PTF and JK are back with their thoughts on this year's Kentucky Derby and Mystik's Dan narrow but impressive victory. They give their thoughts on Brian Hernandez's tremendous ride and discuss his future prospects. Forever Young's horror trip is discussed under Ryusei Sakai, as well as Tyler Gaffalione's ride on Sierra Leone, and Fierceness's no show.
In this episode of "JK + 1," I’m excited to sit down with the incredible Brian Hernandez Jr. Fresh off his stunning victories at this year's Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby aboard Thorpedo Anna and Mystik Dan, Brian has cemented his place in racing history. We dive deep into those career-defining moments and the thrilling rides that led to his double win at Churchill Downs.
Redboard Rewind - EP:223 Kentucky Derby Nick Tammaro
Spencer and Nick go over three races from this past Saturday Kentucky Derby card from Churchill Downs (races 10-11-12). Some angles we talk about are horses talking longer layoffs between premium days and also how important the lasix on/off conversation in stakes are.
The Owner’s Box - Episode 131 – Sharilyn Gasaway
Billy and Michelle chat with 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan’s co-owner and breeder, Sharilyn Gasaway.
Harness Players’ Podcast - 5/9/24 | Elitloppet Updates + TheStable.Ca Segment
This week’s Harness Players Podcast features a quick Sweden recap leading up the the fast approaching Elite Race (Elitloppet) on May 26th with Edison Hatter and Mike Pribozie. Next up is an interview by Mike with the stable.ca’s Kelly Spencer, who is the Director of Marketing and Communication for the stable.ca. She covers many topics including her start into harness racing, the benefit of the fractional ownership model, actual ownership experiences, and how people can get involved. The process of acquiring horses is also touched upon along with the day to day functions at the stable.ca. It’s a must listen for stable clients and new interested parties.
