Players' Newsletter - August 19th, 2022
Players' Newsletter - August 19th, 2022
Make sure to tune in to our weekly live Players’ Podcast show from the Brentwood Hotel, set for tomorrow at 11 AM ET. I will be joined by our fabulous friend Maggie Wolfendale to talk all things Alabama day. If you’re in town, drop by and sit in live with drinks and light fare from the Farrier Bar.
In case you weren’t able to join in on the fun yesterday during Horseplayers’ Happy Hour, make sure to catch a replay here! In addition to being joined by ITM regulars Matt Bernier and Michelle Yu, Mark Cramer and NBC’s Randy Moss stopped by to chat all things current in racing.
As always, there are excellent ways to get prepared for the weekend ahead with the Players’ Podcast and The Matt Bernier Show. The ITM team also assembled some great ICYMI content, with features on the connections surrounding superstars Baaeed, Nest, and more.
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Players’ Podcast – Woodbine Takeover, Monmouth, Saratoga and More!
It’s a special Woodbine takeover of the late week show ahead of Queen’s Plate Sunday hosted by PTF.
We kick things off with Jeff Bratt from Woodbine talking about the big race and giving a few other thoughts on Woodbine’s Sunday card as well.
Woodbine has a good card on Saturday as well so next up we bring in Drew Coatney to go over the last four races.
We head to Saratoga next for a segment with Phillip Shelton of Medallion Racing where we dive into the Pick Six which includes three stakes including the Grade 1 Alabama.
Our friends at Betmakers sponsor the next segment, a look at Saturday’s Monmouth card with Dallas Baker and In the Money’s own Monmouth expert, Eric Solomon.
Last but not least, Carly Silver is here to talk about two-year-old action from Saratoga and Del Mar in this week’s Baby Talk segment, brought to you by Gainesway.
Players’ Podcast - Queen’s Plate Week Kickoff/Summer Meets Review
We start things off with DRF’s Jay Privman talking to PTF about his thoughts on the Del Mar meet so far as well as the excitement to come with Flightline scheduled to make his next appearance in the Pacific Classic soon.
Then Jim Lawson, Woodbine’s CEO, is here with thoughts on their meet so far and to help us kick off a loaded week of coverage on this Queen’s Plate week — the Plate, Canada’s richest race, is Sunday, August, 21.
Last but not least, JK is here to look back at stakes racing over the weekend at Saratoga and Churchill Downs.
The Matt Bernier Show - Ep. 127 | August 15, 2022
On this week’s show: – An early look at Sunday’s Queen’s Plate from Woodbine
Redboard Rewind - EP:159 Marshall Sterling Saratoga
Spencer and Marshall talk about three maiden races from this past Saturday (races 7-9-11).. Some angles we talked about are: why it’s so important to have a race over the heavy Saratoga track, plus how Spencer and Marshall use workouts in tough MSW races.
Talk Racing To Me with Naomi – Ep79 Baaeed’s rider and groom Ricky Hall
Let the long-time rider and groom of the exceptionally talented Baaeed tell you about their partnership.
Ricky Hall elaborates on the unbeaten Juddmonte International winner’s winter quirks, his laid-back demeanor, and how the relationship has allowed them both to flourish. Working in horse racing can be challenging yet rewarding, and he has coined this horse as the pinnacle of his career already. “There will never be anyone like him,” Ricky said.
If you weren’t a fan yet, please watch Baaeed’s last victory. He’s a perfect 10/10. Hopefully, he will bow out in style with a possible Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe bid having been thrown into the mix by trainer William Haggas and owner Sheikha Hissa.
Cover picture taken in the winter at the start of 2021 by Amy Green. Ricky: “It shows that even in the snow and cold if you’ve got the right horse, he’ll keep you smiling”.
In the Ring with Acacia Clement - Ep 49: Lynn Hancock and Aron Wellman
Acacia is joined by Stone Farm’s Lynn Hancock, who consigned hip 126 at the Fasig Tipton Saratoga Select Sale, a Curlin filly who sold for $2 million. She then speaks to Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbreds, who also purchased a Curlin filly, hip 151 for $1,050,000. Aron also discusses the G1 Alabama favorite, Nest.
The Owner’s Box – Episode 63 – Rich Cristiano (Adelphi)
Billy and Michelle catch up with Adelphi Racing Club’s Rich Cristiano.
