ITM Players' Newsletter Presented By Sport of Kings Racing Partners
March 8th, 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. Take a look at the video above to learn more about their racing manager and former trainer, Mohamed Moubarak!
Racing this weekend covers all parts of the country, with three shows dropping today for Tampa, NYRA, and the 1/ST Coast-to-Coast Pick 5.
Further Tampa coverage can be found on YouTube and attheraces.com. We have a special comment contest attached to the Tampa Bay Derby YouTube preview, where the commenter who gives the exacta for the race will be featured in our next video:
Speaking of Florida, the OBS March Sale is quickly approaching with the breeze up portion currently taking place. Be sure to listen to Michelle and Billy this week on The Ownerās Box as they chat with sale director Tod Wojciechowski.
Finally, our good friends at KUTT have some fun wagers theyāre taking on the Oscars. Check out my X post and the Playersā Podcast to see how you can get a 10% deposit bonus through them!
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BCBC Champion, Drew Coatney, gave out five winners and a $50 exacta box on ITM Plus for Santa Anitaās special Monday card. Subscribe for more exclusive picks, written analysis, and shows from your favorite ITM contributors!
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Playersā Podcast - Aqueduct Tips and Analysis with Michael Kares of Sport of Kings Racing Partners
PTF and Michael Kares of Sport of Kings Racing Partners kick off the show talking about Coppola in the Silks Run at Gulfstream Park and looking ahead to a trio of races from Aqueduct on Saturday. To learn more about how you can get involved at SOK Racing, make sure to check out their website.
Next, PTF gives you the lowdown on how you can get favorable terms to bet the Ocsars from our pals over at Kutt. Download the app today and use the promo code ITM24 to get a 10% deposit bonus. Think itās going to be a sweep for Oppenheimer? PTF will take the other side of that bet. Look for him on the app as loomsboldly to accept his challenge.
Playersā Podcast - Tampa Bay Derby Day Special
PTF is here with Rich Averill and Duke Matties as they give thoughts, tips, and analysis for all the stakes on Tampa Bay Derby Day, plus a few additional races.
Playersā Podcast - All Stakes 1/ST Coast-to-Coast Pick Five for Saturday
The 1/st Coast-to-Coast Pick five is one of our favorite wagers as its higher minimum and low takeout make it very player friendly ā all the more so when it features top quality racing like the sequence does this Saturday.
On a special edition of the show, PTF and Nick Tammaro give thoughts, picks, and analysis for all five legs in the sequence. There is some serious equine star power signed on so you should get involved.
PTF is back with tips and analysis for the big Kentucky Derby prep race this weekend, the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby from Tampa Bay Downs.
He gives his thoughts on Domestic Product who ran a huge race as a longshot in the Holy Bull from Gulfstream Park. How will he do this time around as one of the favorites?
Speaking of favorites, we will also look back at the winner of the Sam F Davis, No More Time, who was an impressive winner of that event in wire-to-wire fashion. Can he do that again or is there too much speed this time?
PTF also gives his thoughts on an intriguing longshot who might be able to make the frame or even win -- but you'll have to watch the video to find out his name! Join us as we provide expert analysis, predictions, and insights into one of the most important races on the Kentucky Derby trail. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave your comments below with your picks for the Tampa Bay Derby! WHAT IS YOUR EXACTA? Leave it in the comments!!!
Playersā Podcast - Who Should be Number One on the Derby Top 10?
PTF starts off the show with Nick Tammaro as they look back at a loaded weekend of racing with thoughts on the Fountain of Youth, Gotham Stakes, and San Felipe as well as on some of the horses who didnāt compete in those races. Plus looks back and analysis of stakes races from Gulfstream and Santa Anita.
Next up, PTF sits down with Mohamed Moubarak, Racing Manager for Sports of Kings Racing Partners, and talks about his days as a multiple graded stakes winning trainer and his current role helping out behind the scenes with this exciting new racing partnership, Sports of Kings Racing Partners.
In this episode, JK and PTF update the In The Money Top 10 Kentucky Derby list following the exciting results from The Gotham and The Fountain of Youth. Discover who claims the new #1 spot - is it Dornoch, Timberlake, Sierra Leone, or someone else? We'll also debate whether Conquest Warrior deserves a place on the list and discuss the future of contenders like Speak Easy and Locked.
Dornoch shines in the Fountain of Youth, earning an 88 Beyer Speed Figure and setting sights on the Blue Grass or Florida Derby. Trainer Danny Gargan praises Dornoch's tenacity, while Todd Pletcher's Locked faces uncertainty after a Fountain of Youth scratch. We'll also look at other potential Florida Derby starters and the impact of scratches on the race dynamics.
In addition, we dive into the Gotham Stakes victory of Deterministic, who overcame a long layoff and a sloppy track to secure 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Christophe Clement eyes his first Derby win with this promising contender.
In this episode of JK + 1 presented by Qatar Racing, JK sits down with Mike Repole, the owner of 2023 Kentucky Derby morning line favorite Forte and Breedersā Cup Juvenile and 2yo champions Uncle Mo and Forte, and Pat Cummings, Executive Director of the National Thoroughbred Alliance. They discuss the newly formed NTA, aimed at improving the racing industry. Mike Repole reveals breaking news about their first steps and plans for the alliance, emphasizing the importance of unity and a shared vision for the future of horse racing. Pat Cummings shares his approach to tackling the industryās challenges one step at a time. Tune in to hear their insights and the exciting future they envision for the sport.
The Ownerās Box - Episode 124 - Tod Wojciechowski
Billy and Michelle catch up with the Director of OBS Sales, Tod Wojciechowski.
Redboard Rewind - EP:212 Gotham Day Aqueduct Matthew DeSantis
Spencer and Matthew go over three races from this past Saturday at Aqueduct (races 2-9-10). Some angles we talk about are how to handicap a starter allowance race and why Manny Wah was a good across the board bet.
Can Do - Remembering ā and Honoring ā Junior Coffey
Newly elected to the Washington Racing Hall of Fame ā college football star, NFL champion, accomplished trainerā¦and so much more. A life of dignity, courage and grace. On the Can Do horse racing podcast.
Harness Playersā Podcast - Fraser Downs for Friday, March 8, 2024
Season 2 week 2 includes action from Fraser Downs Friday Card for March 8th with the Manager of Racing and Communications for Fraser, Dawn Lupul. They discuss her journey through the business of racing including her time as an analyst, trainer, and even an announcer.
The Fraser Pick 5 and the late double round out the handicapping portion of the discussion with lots of price plays to digest.
Thestable.ca segment includes an interview with trainer Tim Twaddle, who handles the horses for the stable at The Meadows. He talks about the operation and his relationship with Anthony Macdonald. He also talks about a few of the horses in his barn from thestable.ca currently. We couldnāt get away without asking about his stable star Fourever Boy, who looks to begin 2024 with a start in the Borgata Series at Yonkers.
Ray Cotolo offers a tribute to legendary announcer Larry Lederman, who passed away this week.
As always go to nahupicks.com for harness racing picks and analysis and subscribe to the new harness newsletter.
