Mid-Week Players' Newsletter - BC Coverage

Nov 04, 2021

Our team has been hard at work this past week with lots of Breeders’ Cup coverage on both our Plus service and regular content. This week’s mid-week newsletter highlights all of that coverage so far as we are only a few days away from Future Stars Friday!

ITM Blog - Race By Race Previews

From Future Stars Friday to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the ITM team picked a couple races each to take a deeper dive and provide their analysis for the Championships ahead. Make sure to go to the ITM Blog Page to see all of the write-ups for this year’s BC World Championships, as well as on the links below!

Future Stars Friday

Race 6 - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint - Michael Domabyl

Race 7 - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies - Edison Hatter

Race 8 - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf - Andrew Rdesinski

Race 9 - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile - Howard Kravets

Race 10 - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf - Howard Kravets

Breeders’ Cup Saturday

Race 4 - Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint - Eric Solomon

Race 5 - Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint - Michael Domabyl

Race 6 - Breeders’ Cup Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile - Drew Coatney

Race 7 - Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf - Drew Coatney

Race 8 - Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint - John Pinder

Race 9 - Fanduel Breeders’ Cup Mile - Alex Sausville

Race 10 - Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff - Eric Solomon

Race 11 - Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf - Alex Sausville

Race 12 - Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic - John Pinder

Medallion Racing Presents the In the Money Media Final Answers Show

PTF, JK, Naomi Tukker and Phillip Shelton give their thoughts on all 14 Breeders’ Cup races. Check it out!

International Contenders

Looking for a leg up as the international runners ship to Del Mar? We were happy to welcome two very sharp minds in the world European and Japanese racing to dissect each of the contenders as they come to American soil.

2021 Breeders’ Cup Special: Nick Luck with a First Look at the European Invaders

Nick Luck joins PTF to give a first-look at all the European contenders expected to run at this year’s Breeders’ Cup.

Breeders’ Cup Preview – Japanese Contender Profile – Steve Bonnick

To regular ITM readers, Steve Bonnick needs no introduction. Over the past year or so, he’s graciously shared his insights on international runners far and wide. With Breeders’ Cup approaching, it’s never too early to start your preparations. With that, below you’ll find Steven’s thoughts on the Japanese contingent of runners.

The Monster Pod! - Friday (Plus)

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the 2021 versions of the Breeders’ Cup MONSTER POD!!

Monster Pod is back for another thrilling Breeders’ Cup with a strong cast to discuss everything you need to know heading into the biggest two days of the year! For specific race discussions, check out the list of names and times below:

Nicolle Neulist on the Juvenile Turf Sprint (2:59)
Jake Ballis of Blacktype Thoroughbreds on the Juvenile Fillies (17:48)
Randy Moss on the Juvenile Fillies Turf (28:39)
Steven Crist on the Juvenile (42:33)
Rishi Persad on the Juvenile Turf (1:02:00)
Steve Byk on the Filly & Mare Sprint (1:17:25)
Ashley Mailloux on the Turf Sprint (1:30:17)

The Monster Pod! - Rest of Saturday

Brad Free on the Dirt Mile (:56)

Mark Cramer on the FM Turf (9:25)

Britney Eurton on the Sprint (20:52)

Scott Hazelton on the Mile (32:14)

Phillip Shelton on the Distaff (44:23)

Michael Holding on the Turf (1:03:31)

Mike Beer on the Classic (1:17:21)

Network Shows - Breeders’ Cup Specials

The Matt Bernier Show - Ep. 89 - Breeders’ Cup Preview

- Listener / Viewer opinions for 2021 Breeders’ Cup

- FiveThirtyEight NFL Week 9 Forecasts

Talk Racing To Me with Naomi – Ep.58 Rosie Napravnik’s Breeders’ Cup Memory

Let Rosie Napravnik herself tell you about her 2014 Breeders’ Cup experience.

It was the year that her and Untapable created their own tale in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Most of you will have heard the post race interview in the winner’s circle, but few actually are aware of all the details that came into play.

All in all it makes for an incredible story and is best told by the lady at the heart of it, Rosie herself.

The Owner’s Box – Episode 31 – 2021 Breeders’ Cup

Billy and Michelle break down the entire 2021 Breeders’ Cup to be run Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6 at Del Mar.

Nick Luck Daily Podcast – Podcast – Podtail

Nick Luck Daily - Breeders’ Cup Week

Nick Luck Daily Ep 348 – Smith: Art Collector can upset Classic big guns

Nick, recording this week from Del Mar, Southern California, is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the day’s latest news from around the racing world. In the build up to the Breeders’ Cup this weekend, they discuss whether Aidan O’Brien should swap Japan out of the Turf to enable Bolshoi Ballet to draw in to the field, consider that Love might be the forgotten horse, big-up the chances of Teona, Space Blues and more. They are joined by most successful ever Breeders’ Cup jockey Mike Smith, who fancies his chances of an upset with Art Collector in the Classic, as well as by trainers Danny Gargan and Michael Bell.

Nick Luck Daily Ep 347 - A Swellegant, Elleegant Party

In California, Nick talks to trainer Wayne Catalano, who reflects on the tragic death of jockey Miguel Mena in a road accident on Sunday night, discusses the chances of Classic fancy Hot Rod Charlie with his enthusiastic young owners, Boat Racing, and reflects on the outrageous first season sire success of Gun Runner with Three Chimneys’ Rebecca Nicholson in this week’s Weatherbys Bloodstock feature.

Nick Luck Daily Ep 346 - Around The World in 30 Minutes

Tom Stanley in for Nick and heading around the world for a truly international week of racing. Jim McGrath previews this week’s Lexus Melbourne Cup for us in association with HBA Media. We hear from Irish trainer Paddy Twomey who sends Pearls Galore to Del Mar for the Breeders’ Cup Mile

ITM Plus - Turf Race Analysis

The infamous Rob Dove (one of the Top 10 Pro Punters in the UK) checks in with his analysis of the Turf races this weekend. Thanks to Rob for his detailed thoughts!