Players' Newsletter - April 14th, 2023

The major Derby preps are over and that means the sprint to the First Saturday in May is on. In the Money is the place to be in the leadup with wall-two-wall coverage over the next few weeks. We held our annual Triple Crown Special earlier this week with Nick Tammaro, Michelle Yu, and Naomi Tukker. Nick and I also sat down to talk about many of the major contenders in Round 1 of Kentucky Derby Buy, Sell, Hold.

This weekend we have coverage from Keeneland and Aqueduct on today’s Players’ Podcast, in addition to insight into the G1 Japan 2000 Guineas (Satsuki Sho) on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

MYWAYP,

PTF

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Players’ Podcast - Racing at Aqueduct and Keeneland PLUS Japanese Kentucky Derby Contender Deep Dive

The show begins with Nick Tammaro and PTF going over racing from Keeneland and Aqueduct this Saturday.

Next up, Klaus Ebner, Toshi Onikubo, and Michael Adolphson are here to talk about the Japan 2000 Guineas (G1 Satsuki Sho) on Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Last but not least, the same crew take a deep dive into the three Japanese contenders for the Kentucky Derby: Derma Sotogake, Continuar, and Mandarin Hero.

Players’ Podcast - Kentucky Derby Buy, Sell, Hold — Round 1

PTF and Nick Tammaro are here with thoughts on all the Kentucky Derby contenders currently priced under 30-1 in international markets.

Here you’ll find thoughts on Forte, Tapit Trice, Angel of Empire, Derma Sotogake, Kingsbarns, Practical Move, Verifying, Mandarin Hero, Two Phil’s, Mage, Lord Miles, and Hit Show.

Next up, Kim Weir of TRF is here to talk about a busy schedule of events for April and May, including a special whiskey tasting with PTF.

Go to the comments on our Youtube channel and let us know who your Kentucky Derby horse is.

Players’ Podcast - 2023 Triple Crown Draft Special

It’s the eighth annual Players’ Podcast Triple Crown Draft show. This year the contestants are PTF, Naomi Tukker, Michelle Yu, and first-time player Nick Tammaro

Each player captains a team that will compete for points (10 for a win, 5 for a second, 3 for a third) in this year’s Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.

Let us know in the comments who your top pick would have been, and who you think has the best team overall.

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JK + 1 – Episode 39 – Sol Kumin

JK is joined by Sol Kumin this week for another can’t miss edition of JK+1.

The Matt Bernier Show - Ep. 156 | April 13, 2023

On this week’s show, Matt gives his initial impressions of the fourteen fillies scheduled to travel 1 1/8 miles in the 2023 Kentucky Oaks.

Redboard Rewind - EP:188 Sara Elbadwi Aqueduct

Spencer and Sara go over races from Saturday at the Big A (races 3-8-11). Some angles we talk about are if a maiden has good speed figures they fit with the class of the race and how nice having big fields for derby prep can lead to longshot winners.

In the Ring with Acacia Clement - Steve Venosa and John Kimmel

Acacia speaks with consignor Steve Venosa of S G V Thoroughbreds about the upcoming OBS April 2YO sale. She is then joined by trainer/agent John Kimmel, who discusses buying at the 2-year-old sales.

The Owner’s Box - Episode 92 – Pierre and Leslie Amestoy

Billy and Michelle catch up Pierre and Leslie Amestoy, owners of Santa Anita Derby winner and Kentucky Derby contender, Practical Move.

First Over With Edison Hatter – Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ Woodbine Mohawk

On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined by Mike Pribozie to chat the Saturday, April 15th card at Woodbine Mohawk that includes a $100,000 guaranteed Early Pick 5 pool, the first leg of the new Ontario Sired Graduate Series, and an intriguing Free-For-All Pace.

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