Players' Newsletter - August 18th, 2023
Big races for three year olds highlight the action this weekend. We start by previewing an excellent renewal of the Alabama tomorrow and the Pick Six sequence it falls in. Our resident Woodbine expert and 2022 BCBC Champion, Drew Coatney, also joined me to preview the King’s Plate and the other races making up the all-stakes pick 5 on Sunday. Our Plus subscribers will also get their West Coast fix with a special ITM Plus show discussing the Late Pick Five with Frank Scatoni.
In addition to the great weekend content across our network, make sure to also check out my runner-by-runner preview of the Alabama tomorrow. Available at attheraces.com!
Finally, if you’re looking for your BCBC 2023 seat, look no further than tomorrow’s King’s Plate BCBC Handicappers Tournament at Woodbine. Click the image above to get registered.
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Players’ Podcast - Alabama Slammer
PTF and JK have a look at the Saturday Pick Six at Saratoga including the Grade 1 Alabama Stakes.
Players’ Podcast - King’s Plate All-Stakes Pick Five
PTF and Drew Coatney are here with thoughts, tips, and analysis on Sunday’s King’s Plate Day all-stakes Pick Five.
Players’ Podcast - Weekend Recap — First Look at King’s Plate
PTF and JK kick things off looking back at this weekend’s racing with thoughts on Casa Creed and the winners of the big stakes down at Colonial Downs.
Then Jim Lawson drops by with a first look at the Sunday King’s Plate card at Woodbine.
Last but not least, PTF gives us a rundown on some of the items you can bid on (in person or by proxy) at the TRF BBQ at the barn next Tuesday, August 22.
JK + 1 - Episode 52 – Jack Sisterson
Join JK for a deep dive interview with trainer Jack Sisterson.
Redboard Rewind - EP:201 Ellis Park Kevin Kilroy
Spencer and Kevin go over three races from this Past Sunday at Ellis Park (races 4-8-10). Some angles we talked about are how one big figure doesn’t mean a horse is a good bet at even money or shorter, and don’t judge a horse off one bad race at a specific distance.
In the Ring with Acacia Clement - Brandon Rice and Alex Elliott
Acacia speaks to 2-year-old consignor Brandon Rice of RiceHorse Stables about latest graduates, buying, and selling. She is then joined by bloodstock agent Alex Elliott, who discusses his latest yearling purchases, as well as the success of Royal Ascot winner King of Steel.
The Owner’s Box – Episode 104 – Dan Eplin
Billy and Michelle catch up with owner Dan Eplin, who won the G2 Sorrento Stakes with Dreamfyre.
First Over with Edison Hatter — Saturday, August 19, 2023 @ Woodbine Mohawk Park
This week, First Over with Edison Hatter is now hosted by Ray Cotolo (Oak Grove, Harnessland) to discuss the $100,000-guaranteed Early Pick 5 at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (Aug. 19) along with the slew of eliminations for the Peaceful Way and William Wellwood Memorial as well as several divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold.
Woodbine Mohawk Park commentator John Rallis joins Ray to break down the Early Pick 5 sequence and talks the main contenders for the stakes events over the 13-race card.
Harness Players’ Podcast — Saturday, August 19, 2023 @ Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania will gather several sophomore champions for its marquee day of racing on Saturday (Aug. 19). Sun Stakes Saturday, with 14 races all worth six figures, offers $2.3 million in purses.
Edison Hatter (In The Money Media) hosts a discussion of the card’s feature events, the $250,000 Delmonica Hanover for 3-year-old trotting fillies; the $250,000 James Lynch Memorial for 3-year-old pacing fillies; the $300,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings and the $300,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial for trotting 3-year-olds as well as the pair of $100,000 invitationals for aged horses.
Joining Edison Hatter to discuss the action are Ray Cotolo (Oak Grove, Harnessland) and Derick Giwner (DRF Harness).
