Players' Newsletter - December 17th, 2021
Players' Newsletter - December 17th, 2021
Feels good to be back in the Brooklyn Bunker and have time to record some wonderful interviews with some great industry members. Make sure to go check out this week’s Players’ Podcast segments with our good friend Matt Cutair of Adelphi Racing, and learn about all of the exciting things they have on offer! As well, thoroughly enjoyed recording interviews with Joe Migliore and trainer Ray Handal as they both continue their rising success in the industry.
Another good week of racing ahead, however make sure to note on opening day at Santa Anita coming in the near future. Excited to partner with the team at Santa Anita heading into their winter meet that is full of high class racing action! Stay tuned on the network for lots of coverage from the Great Race Place, as well as some exciting carryover opportunities heading into the new year!
I'll check in with everybody one more time before Christmas, but for anyone who will be travelling during this holiday season, stay safe and of course, MYWAYP!
PTF
The ITM Plus team took action on the Turfway Park Early Pick 5 sequence this Thursday, and has their eyes out for even more opportunities. Potentially a mandatory payout of the jackpot at Charles Town this weekend (pending tonight’s card) so stay tuned!
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Friday’s Coverage: Aqueduct - Oaklawn
Players’ Podcast - Aqueduct Pick 6/Santa Anita Preview
The new show kicks off with Matt Vagvolgyi on a wide range of topics:
The brilliance of horseplayer Randy Gallo, his approach to picking horses at the NHC, thoughts on the Saturday Aqueduct Pick 6, and the angles he is most looking forward to playing at the upcoming Santa Anita meet.
Then Klaus Ebner is here to talk a bit more about the Tucson conference and look ahead to the JRA Races Saturday night.
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Gulfstream Park Players’ Podcast - Five Stakes on the Saturday Card
We kick on with JK’s Keys to the Late Pick 5 on Saturday, December 18.
Then PTF gives his quick thoughts on the first two stakes before he and Double D do their dive into the Late Pick 5. Several interesting longshots are mentioned — PTF’s top pick in the Fort Lauderdale is 10-1 on the ML — and several shorter priced potential keys are mentioned as well.
OPENING DAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
The Santa Anita season kicks off with a huge day of racing on Opening Day featuring six graded stakes including the Runhappy Malibu and the Mathis Brothers Mile. All fans in attendance will take a free 2022 Santa Anita Wall Calendar featuring rarely seen photos through the decades of The Great Race Place. First post is at 11 am PT. Choose your opening day experience at santaanita.com/events.
The Great Race Place is partnering with Mathis Brothers Furniture to raise money for horse aftercare. Donate $20 and you can choose your Mathis Brothers gift: a plush horse, water bottle, or Mathis Mile Hat.
The racing season continues with holiday racing on Monday, December 27. Enjoy great concession deals with beers & sodas for only one dollar & hot dogs are two bucks! Plus, opening week features racing on Thursday, January 30 – Sunday, January 2nd.
We’ll see you at the races opening week at Santa Anita Park. Visit santaanita.com/events to explore your experience at Santa Anita.
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Players’ Podcast — Tuesday, December 14 — Matt Cutair of Adelphi Racing
In part one of a two-part special, Matt Cutair of Adelphi Racing sits down with PTF to talk about his background in racing, how claiming horses has helped him as a horseplayer, and what separates Adelphi Racing Club from other racing partnerships.
Players’ Podcast — Bloodstock Agent Joe Migliore and Trainer Ray Handal
It’s part two of our Adelphi Racing special.
PTF is first joined by Joe Migliore who takes us on his journey from walking hots and working in the Saratoga pressbox to working the most famous sales in the world as a bloodstock agent. He tells horseplayers the difference between runners in Maiden races who are homebreds versus yearling purchases versus two-year-old-in-training buys, and walks us through his approach to the sales.
Next up. Ray Handal is here telling us about his background working for the likes of Jonathan Sheppard, Ken McPeek, and Anthony Dutrow, explaining what he learned from each and also elucidating how handicapping helps him as a trainer — and vice versa.
Off Track with Maggie Wolfendale: Monroe’s Music and Shelly Ferrall
Monroe’s Music, aka Louie, has life figured out. Despite being beautifully bred, he knew the racetrack wasn’t for him. He enjoyed being a hunter for a brief time, but he gave that up for a life of leisure and Swedish Fish. Hear his story from his “mom”, Shelly Ferrall, who says she would let him live in the house if he was smaller.
The Matt Bernier Show - Episode 95
On this week’s show:
– Far too early Kentucky Oaks talk
– FiveThirtyEight NFL Week 15 Forecasts
The Exacta Box - Julio Ayala y su opinión sobre la Serie hípica del Caribe
José Francisco Rivera y el miembro del Salón de la fama Ramón Alfredo Domínguez entrevistan al estelar entrenador de caballos Julio Henrique Ayala Coronil para analizar con detalles lo ocurrido en la #seriehipicadelcaribe recientemente realizada en #PuertoRico. Síguenos en las redes sociales.
Ep 125 Redboard Rewind Gulfstream Park Ashley Mailloux
Ashley and Spencer go over 3 races from Saturday at Gulfstream Park those races being 7-8-10
Odds Honest Truth - NFL Bets, Bowl Season, NBA and More! - December 16, 2021
Get ready for another edition of Odds Honest Truth. Craig and Rich break down a very exciting AFC West matchup for Thursday Night Football where the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Jonathon Kinchen and Matt Bernier join to give NFL bets for Saturday and Sunday. Plus NHL, NBA, and College Basketball analysis! Plus we give away a bottle of free whiskey! It’s a show you don’t want to miss!
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First Over With Edison Hatter – Saturday, December 18 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined once again by Mike Pribozie of NAHUPicks to cover the Saturday evening racing action at Woodbine Mohawk. Plus, be on the lookout for a special episode next week to cover the mandatory payout in the Super Hi-5 at Woodbine Mohawk next Thursday, December 23!
First Over With Edison Hatter – Friday, December 17 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined by Harness Racing Symposium 101 founder Ken Terpenning to talk his background in the sport and the Friday evening action at Woodbine Mohawk, including the $100,000 guaranteed Early Pick 5.
Baby Talk Season Finale: Los Al Futurity, First Kentucky Derby Look Ahead
Sponsored by Gainesway
PTF and Sean Tugel are here to go over three two-year-old races at Los Alamitos, including the Grade 2 Los Al Futurity.
Then, at 12:13, they do a season recap, looking at horses like Zendan, Mo Donegal, Corniche, Echo Zulu, Smile Happy, Jack Christopher, Commandperformance, Pappacap, Giant Game and more.
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