ITM Players' Newsletter - November 15th, 2024
Claiming Crown & final weekend of 2024 NYRA turf racing
Fall racing rolls on with some competitive racing around the world. Today’s Players’ Podcast features some coverage of the Claiming Crown tomorrow at Churchill Downs. This weekend also marks the final few days of racing on the turf in New York this season. Mike Pribozie and Nick Tammaro mark the occasion with a Pick Six preview for Saturday. Internationally there is also a great look at the G1 Mile Championship from Japan.
Speaking of international racing, be sure to check out this week’s Harness Players’ Podcast, with discussion of the Swedish Breeders’ Crown before diving into the action at Fraser Downs tonight.
Our ITM Plus subscribers can be on the lookout for two shows this weekend. One will cover Woodbine as they have a mandatory Super High 5 payout for their last race on Saturday. The other will take a look at a Pick Five sequence from Del Mar on Sunday.
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Sunday Del Mar Pick Five Show
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Players' Podcast - 11/16 JRA, CD Claiming Crown, NYRA Pick 6
Mike Pribozie hosts the Players Podcast this week with three guests to help him through the weekend of racing from the JRA, CD, and NYRA. Alex Henry stops in with her usual JRA analysis for this weekend’s G1 Mile Championship Stakes at Kyoto Racecourse. She also offers some alternate JRA information websites that she finds useful when handicapping. Jackson Muniz is in for Churchill Downs Saturday and the Late Pick 5. Claiming Crown arrives at Churchill with the hard knocking claiming horses competing in starter allowance races with inflated purses. Nick Tammaro is in with his usual stellar NYRA analysis for the Saturday pick 6 with turf season wrapping up.
Harness Players’ Podcast - 11/14/2024 | Swedish Breeders Crown & Fraser Pick 4
This week on the Harness Players’ Podcast, join host Edison Hatter as he leads a discussion with panelists Mike Pribozie and Thomas Svensen for the 2024 Swedish Breeders’ Crown finals at Eskilstuna on Saturday (Nov. 16). Later in the show, Ray Cotolo and Kevin Plowcha breakdown the Late Pick 4 sequence at Fraser Downs for Friday (Nov. 15).
Players’ Podcast - Marshall Gramm Interview with 2024 BCBC Champion Steven Wells
Marshall Gramm interviews Stephen Wells, the 2024 Breeders Cup Betting Challenge champion, who shares insights into his remarkable journey from a $7,500 bankroll to an impressive total of $573,200 over the two-day event. Wells discusses his early experiences with horse racing, highlighting his love for the sport that began in Arizona and evolved through strategic handicapping and tournament play. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on turf races and the role of jockey performance in his betting decisions. As they delve into the details of the Breeders Cup, they explore Wells’ preparation, strategies for managing his bankroll, and the emotional rollercoaster of the competition. The conversation wraps up with Wells reflecting on his life running a bar in North Dakota and the balance of pursuing his passion for racing while enjoying a fulfilling lifestyle.
The Owner’s Box - Episode 153 – Jimmy George and Will Walden
Ahead of the upcoming Tattersalls Mare Sale, Jimmy George and Will Walden join the Owner’s Box to discuss the sale and give some advice.
