Players' Newsletter - January 27th, 2023
Players' Newsletter - January 27th, 2023
Tomorrow is Pegasus World Cup day and we’ve got you covered on the wonderful card at Gulfstream. I sat down with 1/ST Racing CEO, Aidan Butler, to discuss what’s new at the track to even better the on-track experience. Then Duke Matties stopped by to talk the stakes action throughout the card. JK and I also took a look at the Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 tomorrow, featuring all three Pegasus races and the G3 Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita.
Earlier in the week, I had the privilege of talking with professional horseplayer Maury Wolff about the state of wagering and how horseplayers’ can survive in the world of Computer Wagering. It is a must listen for the every-day player.
Finally, don’t forget to check out the great content put out by the ITM contributors this week, including the 2023 return of The Matt Bernier Show, Acacia Courtney’s chat with trainer Al Stall Jr. and Flightline owner, Terry Finley, as well as the Saturday evening harness action at Woodbine Mohawk with Edison Hatter.
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Players’ Podcast - Pegasus Day Coast-to-Coast (C2C) Pick Five Wager with PTF and JK
PTF and JK are back with their thoughts on the Pegasus Day Coast-to-Coast (C2C) Pick Five Wager with the best races from Gulfstream and Santa Anita Park on Saturday. Horses covered include Cyberknife, Skippylongstocking, Justique, Ivar, Atone, Hurricane Dream and many more.
The bet features player-friendly terms including a $1 minimum and 15% takeout. We’ll be here every Saturday and Sunday with our thoughts, tips, and analysis.
Look for a special Coast-to-Coast dropdown on your ADW and 1/ST Bet and Xpressbet Players will get special $10 bonus bets on select days. Check your promotions and make sure to opt-in to participate.
Players’ Podcast - Pegasus Day Stakes Show with Aidan Butler and Duke Matties
We kick things off with the CEO of 1/ST Racing, Aidan Butler, who is here to set the stage for the big event this weekend.
Then professional horseplayer Duke Matties drops by with thoughts on all the Gulfstream Park Stakes on Saturday. Horses covered include Cyberknife, Skippylongstocking, Simplification, Miles D, Wakanaka, Red Knight, Obligatory and many, many more.
Players’ Podcast - A Look Back at the Lecomte/Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Nick Tammaro are here with a look back at last weekend’s three-year-old action including thoughts on the Lecomte Stakes and Instant Coffee’s big win. They also give opinions on the closing prices in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager with comments on Cyclone Mischief, Hit Show, Two Phil’s and the various Bob Baffert runners.
Players’ Podcast - Professional Horseplayer Maury Wolff Speaks
Today’s first of two shows is a lengthy sit-down with legendary horseplayer and economist Maury Wolff, who talks with PTF about the current state of horseplaying with an emphasis on the idea that it’s more important where you bet and what you bet than who you bet. A detailed discussion follows with advice on how to survive in a world where computer players make up a sizable portion of the money bet and some strategies players can use to co-exist. You can’t help but learn something from this one.
The Matt Bernier Show - Ep. 146 | January 26, 2023
On this week’s show, Matt gives an update on the future of the pod and looks ahead to the Pegasus World Cup on Saturday and the NFL Conference Championship games on Sunday.
First Over With Edison Hatter - Saturday, January 28, 2023 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, host Mike Pribozie and co-host John Rallis are joined by Woodbine Mohawk trainer Nick Gallucci to talk about the Saturday evening card that includes a $100,000 guaranteed Early Pick 5 pool as usual.
The Marshall Gramm Interviews - Ep10 Dr. Bill Ziemba
The tenth in a series of interviews from Marshall Gramm’s Econ 265 The Economics of Racetrack Wagering Markets class. Marshall is joined by renowned scholar the late Dr. William T. Ziemba. The interview was recorded on 1/31/2022.
Redboard Rewind - EP:178 Tournament Talk with Mike Somich
Spencer and Mike go over the end game of a big tournament Mike played this past weekend, covering races 7-8-9 at Santa Anita. Some angles we talk about are how to play an endgame of a big tournament and we also talk about Mike’s prep for the tracks in this tournament.
In the Ring with Acacia Clement - Terry Finley and Al Stall
Acacia speaks to West Point Thoroughbreds President Terry Finley, who reflects on World’s Best Racehorse, Flightline, and discusses Pegasus World Cup Turf runner Decorated Invader. She is then joined by trainer Al Stall to talk about Pegasus World Cup F&M Turf contender Dalika.
The Owner’s Box – Episode 81 – Jason Tackitt
Billy and Michelle hang out with Jason Tackitt to discuss his new farm in Lexington and his Pegasus World Cup Turf entry.
