ITM Players' Newsletter Presented By Sport of Kings Racing Partners
February 16th, 2024
TheĀ ITM Players' Newsletter is brought to you by Sport of Kings Racing Partners, a new racing partnership. To learn more about what they're all about, check out their website. Also check out the video we did with their team on YouTube!
The Derby Trail rolls on with a great card down at Fair Grounds. Weāll have an extensive, Plus exclusive preview of most of the races with Frank McGoey coming later today. Also check out my runner-by-runner Risen Star Preview on attheraces.com.
Furthering the Derby chatter is a Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool #4 Preview on the blog page. We will also have an updated ITM Derby Top 10 on YouTube with JK and I soon after the Risen Star is run.
Other weekend content focuses Tampa and Santa Anita with the Playersā Podcast. Also check out the early week show, where Nick Tammaro and I share thoughts on the standoff between Bob Baffert and Churchill Downs. Finally, the second edition of the Nick Luck USA Interviews dropped about a week ago, with a very insightful chat between Nick and Stuart Janney III. A must listen!
MYWAYP,
PTF
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Playersā Podcast - Action from Tampa, Santa Anita, and Japan
PTF kicks off the show with Nick Tammaro as they discuss the Risen Star, Tampa Bay Downs, and Santa Anita.
Then Klaus Ebner is here to talk about the Hyacinth Stakes and February Stakes from Japan on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Playersā Podcast - The Churchill Downs ā Bob Baffert Standoff and Much More
PTF and Nick Tammaro kick off the show by looking back at a big weekend of racing action with thoughts on No More Time, Agate Road, Change of Command, Endlessly, and Maymun, as well as their general thoughts on the CDI/Baffert standoff and the Super Bowl.
Next up, Kim Weir is back ā and better than ever! She tells PTF all about her new role at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga and how we can help.
Nick Luck Daily The USA Interviews ā Ep 2 Stuart Janney III
In the second episode of this absorbing series with those who lead or seek to lead US horseracing during its most critical battle of ideas, Nick talks to the US Jockey Club Chairman Stuart Janney III. A scion of one of racingās most important dynasties, Janney has divided opinion sharply through his stewardship of its most august institution, particularly through his trenchant views on doping in the sport and his recent appearance on 60 minutes. Here, he gives Nick the unvarnished story of how he set about rooting out the most notorious dopers in US racing history with the help of private investigators.
In the Ring with Acacia Clement - Jon Ebbert and Adrian Wallace
Acacia is joined by Jon Ebbert, owner of 3-year-old Eclipse Award champion Arcangelo, who discusses breeding, buying, and racing. She then speaks with Adrian Wallace of Coolmore America, who reflects on the great year Justify has had as a sire, and takes a look at some others on the stallion roster.
Can Do - Jennifer Kellyās Latest Racing History Project!
Jennifer Kellyās latest project promises to be a thorough review of the history of one of the great accomplishments in our sport ā how we got here and what it all means. Ā I think youāll love to hear what she has planned!
The Ownerās Box ā Episode 121 ā Sport of Kings Racing
Billy and Michelle catch up with the Sport of Kings Racing team to discuss their new partnership.
