ITM Players' Newsletter Presented By Morning Line Club - September 27th, 2024
California Crown preview with the NBC team!
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The revamped California Crown makes its debut tomorrow and we have everything you need to get ready for it.
I was lucky enough to chat with the team at NBC to preview the races in a special YouTube video that you can find below. There’s also a look at the four major stakes on the card with JK and myself, in addition to a wagering strategy video with Mike Pribozie.
We have a dedicated site for all written content related to the big day at inthemoneypodcast.com/calcrown. Here you’ll find individual write-ups for all of the stakes races, as well as some wagering strategies that cover the weekend at Santa Anita.
I also have some other written content to help preview the Breeders’ Cup Win-and-You’re-In races on attheraces.com. I took a look at the Miss Grillo and Pilgrim from the Big A, as well as a preview of the John Henry Turf Championship from Santa Anita.
Other great coverage includes this weekend’s Players’ Pod looking at Belmont at the Big A, Churchill Downs, and the JRA, as well as a great episode of Baby Talk taking a look at some key Breeders’ Cup preps.
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Players’ Podcast - BAQ, JRA, CD Saturday 9/28
Brand new edition of the ITM Players Podcast. Nick Tammaro hosts JK for the NYRA Pick 6 for Saturday and Klaus Ebner for the return of JRA racing this weekend. Mike Pribozie brings in Kevin Kilroy for a look at the Late Pick 5 for Churchill Downs for Saturday’s Downs after Dark card.
Baby Talk - Belmont at Aqueduct Garded Stakes for Two-Year-Olds
PTF hosts Dean Roethemeier of Keeneland Sales as they look back at the record-breaking Keeneland September Sale and look ahead to a pair of graded stakes for two-year-olds in New York this weekend — Saturday’s Pilgrim and Sunday’s Miss Grillo, both at Belmont at Aqueduct.
Harness Players’ Podcast - 9/26/24 | Fraser, Good Posture & Mohawk Grassroots
This week on the Harness Players’ Podcast, host Edison Hatter is joined by Garnet Barnsdale to discuss the Friday (Sept. 27) card at Fraser Downs to kick off the show. The duo discuss and give out Late Pick 4 tickets (Races 6-9), while also discussing the weekly Top 10 Poll, NFL action, and the upcoming Contest Jockey contests at Fraser Downs.
On the second half, Ray Cotolo is joined by Kevin Plowcha to look at the eight $75,000 finals of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots, for 2- and 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits, on the Saturday (Sept. 28) program at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Peter Thomas Fornatale of In the Money Media hosts an all-star lineup from NBC -- Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, Britney Eurton, and Nick Luck -- as they go over a stakes-studded card at Santa Anita on Saturday with tips and analysis for the Grade 2 California Crown John Henry Turf (a Win-and-You're-In race for the Breeders' Cup Turf), the Grade 2 California Crown Eddie D, and the Grade 1 California Crown Stakes (a Win-and-You're-In race for the Breeders' Cup Classic).
Get ready for an action-packed day of racing as we dive into the California Crown preview! The centerpiece is the $1 million California Crown Stakes, a Grade 1 event with a stacked field. We’ll also cover the John Henry Turf Championship, Eddie D Stakes, and City of Hope Mile. This betting preview provides key facts and complete fields with post positions, jockeys, and trainers for all the races.
PTF and Mike Pribozie discuss wagering strategies for this weekend’s California Crown races.
We are back at Belmont at the Big A for the regular season finale of HorsePlayers Happy Hour where one player will win a $10,000 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge seat as champion. On the show, we'll look ahead to a great weekend of Breeders' Cup Win-and-You're-In action with an emphasis on the great racing at Santa Anita this weekend from the newly created California Crown. PTF and JK will be your guides for a fun and information packed hour plus where they will also answer audience questions about the Breeders' Cup races.
PTF kicks off the new show with a visit from our regular player Jackson Muniz, who won last week’s HorsePlayer Happy Hour.
Next up Ciaran Thornton drops by with a tale of a great day on Horseplayers.com and an update on Breeders’ Cup Turf contender Gold Phoenix, who is back in action this weekend.
Pete Fornatale kicks off the show with Justin Mustari, who gives us an update on his qualifying journey and tells us about some exciting BCBC qualifying opportunities coming up. Then Woodbine Mile contest winner Mark Odorisio is here with his story of qualifying for the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge for the first time.
Players’ Podcast - Cal Crown Wagering Preview + Thorpedo Anna/ Seize the Grey
PTF kicks off the new show with a visit from Peter Rotondo Jr. as they preview the wagering menu for this weekend’s California Crown and talk about the $6,000 Cal Crown contest as well as some of the fun food options that will part of the festivities.
Next up, Nick Tammaro is here to look back at stakes racing from last weekend and to examine Thorpedo Anna’s win — should we believe Ken McPeek’s narrative or might she be headed in the wrong direction? The guys also talk Seize the Grey — did he prove something this past weekend or was he once again fortunate? Other topics include a discussion of City of Troy’s chances in the Classic and the Parx turf course.
Last but not least, Joel Funk and Tom Taaffe of Morning Line Club are here to summarize their revolutionary approach to horse ownership and announce that Entry Fees to MLC are on sale now.
For a longer discussion about MLC, check out this show.
On the Lead - Episode 5: The Sport of Queens — A Discussion of Women in Racing
Presented by The Jockey Club
On the latest episode of the On the Lead Podcast, presented by The Jockey Club and In the Money Media, host Shannon Kelly brings us in before welcoming co-host PTF. Laura Barillaro, CFO of The Jockey Club, joins them for the intro to talk about her journey as a woman in racing who rose to a position of prominence.
The first official guest is Stella Thayer, president of Tampa Bay Downs who tells the story of how she got involved in racing and describes her reaction to winning the Pillar of the Turf award from the National Racing Museum and Hall of Fame.
Next up, Jessica Paquette joins to tell us about how she became a racing fan and what made her want to go on to make history as the first female announcer to call a Grade 1 race. She also shares her experience and advice about dealing with trolls on social media.
Last but not least, Shona Rotondo shares her story of starting an all-female company, Ground Slam Social (now GSS The Agency) and how they became a powerful player in horse racing marketing. She also shares her vision for the Horse Racing Women’s Summit and offers some advice to those looking to become allies.
The Owner’s Box - Episode 145 – Peter Rotondo & California Crown
Billy and Michelle talk all things California Crown with 1/st Racing stalwart Peter Rotondo!