Players' Newsletter - August 26th, 2022
A quick note, unfortunately the audio for yesterday’s Live Monster Podcast didn’t turn out well enough and there isn’t an available replay for you to go back on. We apologize for the issue and hope you were able to join us live with our wonderful guests.
Precluding that yesterday was another round of Horseplayers’ Happy Hour, where I was joined by Matt Bernier, Naomi Tukker, and Michelle Yu to break down the Breeders’ Cup WAYI races coming up Saturday. That can be found here:
Finally, make sure to join me with guests Paul Matties and Sean Boarman for the 2022 Travers Day Pro Players Roundtable. Live from the Farrier Bar at the Brentwood Hotel, tune in or join us live to gear up for a great day of racing.
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Players’ Podcast - Travers Stakes, Pat O’Brien and More!
The show kicks off with coverage of the Pat O’Brien from Del Mar with Michelle Yu, Naomi Tukker, and Matt Bernier. Next it’s Steven Crist and JK for a look at the Travers Day Pick Six at Saratoga. Then we head down the Jersey Shore to Monmouth Park for a chat with Dallas Baker and Nick Tammaro. Matt Vagvolgyi drops by with analysis at Woodbine on Saturday. And last but not least Eric DeCoster is in for some Baby Talk.
Players’ Podcast - Early Travers Preview and Much More
The show kicks off with PTF and Nick Tammaro taking an early look at this year’s Travers with thoughts on Epicenter, Cyberknife, Rich Strike and the rest of the prospective field. Then they look back at racing from Woodbine, Saratoga and Del Mar with thoughts on Nest, Spenderella, Love Reigns, With the Moonlight, Haughty, Caravel and many more. Plus, Nick gets off a line for the ages.
Next up at 48:15 Brian Klatsky of Open Stable is here to tell us about the new Jockz Room project that launches Friday as well as the ongoing Epicenter Legendary Racing Project Collection NFT.
Last but not least, at 1:08:40 Kim Weir and PTF talk about how you can bid on items at the TRF Silent Auction Tuesday night even if you can’t be there. Items include a whisk(e)y tasting from PTF’s private collection. Act fast if you want to secure a proxy by reaching out to kim@trfinc.org or contacting PTF through the contact button on inthemoneypodcast.com.
Players’ Podcast - Open Stable Presents an Inside Look at Epicenter
It’s a special edition of the show brought to you by our friends at Open Stable and the Legendary Racing Prospect Epicenter NFT.
PTF kicks things off with Brian Klatsky of Open Stable as they explain this project, which is a digital/real world collectible as well as an all-access pass to one of the most exciting horses in training.
Then Jonathon Kinchen of America’s Day at the Races is here with Epicenter’s owner Ron Winchell.
In the next segment, PTF is back with Scott Blasi, the top Steve Asmussen lieutenant who supervises much of Epicenter’s care.
Last but not least, Hall of Famer Ramon Dominguez grabs a few moments with Joel Rosario, live from Saratoga, to talk about the big horse.
The Matt Bernier Show - Ep. 128 | August 23, 2022
On this week’s show:
– An early look at the probables for Saturday’s Travers Stakes from Saratoga
Redboard Rewind - Ep:160 Saratoga Sara Elbadwi
Spencer and Sara go over three races from this past weekend (Friday - R8, Saturday - R6, Sunday - R8). Some angles we talk about are why Rudy Rodriguez horses are auto tosses and why G1/G2 horses dropping into listed stakes aren’t always the best bets.
The Owner’s Box – Episode 64 – Fernando Fantini
Billy and Michelle catch up with owner Fernando Fantini, who has already won two stakes at Del Mar this summer.
First Over With Edison Hatter – Saturday, August 27, 2022 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined by Howard Kravets to talk a big Saturday stakes card at Woodbine Mohawk this week that includes the William Wellwood final and also to talk some other racing action coming up this weekend at Charles Town and Saratoga.
