ITM Players' Newsletter - October 4th, 2024
Big weekend of Breeders' Cup preps!
A HUGE weekend of racing has arrived with major racing across the world!
The action has already begun today, with major races at both Keeneland and Belmont at the Big A. The Players’ Podcast covers some of those races as part of three days of previews in one episode! Mike Pribozie and myself took a look at graded stakes from Keeneland, BAQ, and Santa Anita for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You can find further individual coverage of those track’s big races over on YouTube with JK and I. I also have a few horse-by-horse previews of major races up on attheraces.com:
This weekend also marks ITM Plus preview weekend. I’m sure you’ve already received some of the shows, notes, and written content we typically send out on Plus, but there is still plenty more to come! There will be special shows covering the Early Pick Five at BAQ tomorrow and Arc Day on Sunday morning with Michael Adolphson. To learn more about everything we’ll be doing on ITM Plus in the Breeders’ Cup leadup over the next few weeks, just look below.
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Players’ Podcast - Weekend Stakes Preview: Expert Picks for Belmont at the Big A, Keeneland, and Santa Anita
Listeners of the In The Money Players podcast are treated to a detailed exploration of an action-packed weekend in horse racing, featuring prominent tracks like Belmont at the Big A, Keeneland, and Santa Anita. Peter Thomas Fornatale and Mike Pribozie expertly navigate through the stakes races scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, providing listeners with a comprehensive analysis of the horses and their chances. From discussing the nuances of the pace scenarios in key races to identifying potential underdogs, the hosts equip listeners with the knowledge needed to make informed betting decisions. They pay particular attention to the stakes races at Keeneland, such as the Phoenix Stakes, where they dissect the form of contenders like Nakatomi and Comedy Town, weighing their recent performances against their expected odds.
Baby Talk - Two-Year-Old Stakes All Weekend at Keeneland at Belmont at Aqueduct
PTF is here with Cormac Breathnach of Keeneland Sales as they do a little preview of Keeneland’s Championship Sale before taking a look at eight two-year-old stakes across Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Here you’ll find tips and analysis for:
The Jessamine and Alcibiades at Keeneland on Friday as well as the Belmont Futurity
Saturday’s Claiborne Futurity at Keeneland as well as the Frizette and Champagne at Belmont on the Big A.
Last but not least, they have a look at two more Keeneland races on Sunday, the Indian Summer and the Castle and Key Bourbon Stakes.
Harness Players’ Podcast - 10/4 Fraser 10/5 Mohawk
Mike Pribozie opens this week’s Harness Players Podcast with a look at the early Pick 5 for Saturday October 5, 2024 with resident Canadian horseplayer Murray Slough. They talk about the wide open $75,000 guaranteed pool wager. In the second half of the show, Edison Hatter is joined by Kevin Plowcha to discuss Friday, October 4 racing action at Fraser Downs, including the Early Daily Double and the Late Pick 4. They also discuss Contest Jockey action at Fraser Downs, Western Fair, and more, as well as preview the Kentucky Futurity and the In The Money Livestream for the Red Mile this Sunday.
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Get ready for an exciting weekend of 2-year-old dirt stakes races awarding 2025 Kentucky Derby points and serving as prep races for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile! In this video, we provide a full preview of the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita, and the Champagne Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct. We break down each field with post positions, jockeys, trainers, and key facts.
Get ready for an action-packed preview of the Belmont at the Big A Stakes leading up to the Breeders' Cup! Our video covers the key races at Aqueduct, including the Futurity Stakes, Miss Grillo, Frizette, Jockey Club Derby, and Belmont Turf Sprint. We’ll go through each race, highlighting the fields, post positions, jockeys, trainers, and facts to help with your betting strategies.
Get ready for an action-packed weekend at Santa Anita Park with our in-depth preview of five thrilling stakes races: the Oak Leaf Stakes (G2), Rodeo Drive Stakes (G2T), Speakeasy Stakes, Zuma Beach Stakes (G3T), and Surfer Girl Stakes (G3T). We bring you the latest field information, post positions, jockeys, trainers, and key facts to enhance your betting strategies.
Get ready for an exciting Keeneland Stakes weekend as we bring you the ultimate betting preview! Our video covers the key races leading up to the Breeders' Cup, including the Alcibiades, Jessamine, Phoenix, Turf Mile, First Lady, TCOA, Woodford, Bourbon, and Spinster. We'll dive into each race with facts, field listings, jockeys, trainers, and insights for the betting enthusiasts.
On the new show, PTF congratulates the recent BCBC seat winners and then welcomes in two guests. Our regular player Justin Mustari shares a story about a close call in the Canterbury contest last week and then Julie Loboyko is here to tell us about her entry into horse racing and big win in the HorsePlayer Happy Hour Tour.
Players’ Podcast - Breaking Contest News + California Crown Recap
The show starts off with breaking news as Darin Zoccali of Twinspires.com announces the re-birth of the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge and gives us an overview of the excellent new contest platform over at twinspires.com, including nearly daily contest action. There’s also a BCBC/NHC qualifier this weekend.
Next up, Nick Tammaro is here with PTF as they look back at a great inaugural California Crown and talk about potential Breeders’ Cup implications for all of last weekend’s major prep races.
The Owner’s Box - Episode 146 – OBS October
Billy and Michelle chat with Tod Wojciechowski about the upcoming OBS October sale.