Players Newsletter - July 14th, 2023
Players Newsletter - July 14th, 2023
I have returned from my travels abroad just in time to kick off what is easily the best part of every year in racing - Saratoga!
Back on this weekend’s Players’ Podcast, Nick Tammaro and I took a look at the Pick Six sequence at the Spa, as well as previews from Woodbine and Monmouth. Don’t forget to get involved with our friends on the Jersey Shore, where Nick Tammaro’s best bet of the Saturday card is #3 Bosserati in the Blue Sparkler Stakes, which goes as Race 9.
Other coverage of opening weekend at Saratoga included another great Horseplayers’ Happy Hour yesterday, which you can catch a replay of here. We are also happy to have another season of Baby Talk on the docket, and Ben Gowans of Gainesway joined me to discuss a pair of two year old races this weekend at Saratoga. Lastly on the Saratoga front, I once again encourage you to check out last week’s Saratoga Lifestyle Show, hosted by the Kinchen’s. It is a can’t miss if you are taking a visit this year.
Finally, our harness ace Edison Hatter hosted a great panel of guests to talk tomorrow night’s Meadowlands Pace and its supporting card. If you weren’t able to catch the livestream of the roundtable, make sure to check out the replay below.
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Players’ Podcast - Can In Italian Be Beaten in the Diana?
PTF is back in the USA to host the late-week Players’ Podcast with action from Saratoga, Monmouth Park, and Woodbine.
We kick on with Nick Tammaro and thoughts on the Grade 1 Diana as well as the Pick Six, with ideas for horses to bet whether or not we stay on the turf.
Then they turn their attention to the last five races at Monmouth, where Nick gives his Monmouth Park Bet of the Week in the Blue Sparkler.
Then Drew Coatney stops by as he and PTF look at the last four races at Woodbine, which include a two-year-old stake.
Players’ Podcast - July 11, 2023
Join JK and Nick Tammaro discuss the Opening Day Pick 6 at Saratoga. Plus Kurt and Kim join to talk about all things Old Smoke Clothing and the TRF. Lastly JK gives you the Adelphi Performance of the Week.
Players’ Podcast - July 5, 2023 – Saratoga Lifestyle Show
Join Mr and Mrs. Kinchen as they take a look at what to do this summer at Saratoga.
Baby Talk - Season Premiere with Racing from Saratoga
PTF is here with the first Baby Talk of the new season where Ben Gowans is here to give an update on Gainesway so far in 2023 and to take a look at two races from Saratoga on Opening Weekend, as well as a look back at the Schuylerville from Opening Day.
Redboard Rewind - EP:197 David Aragona Belmont Park
Spencer and David go over three races from this past Saturday at Belmont Park (races 3-10-12). Some angles we talk about are how trends effect making a morning line how important pedigree is when looking at maiden races.
First Over With Edison Hatter – Saturday, July 15, 2023 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined by Garnet Barnsdale to talk the Saturday, July 15th card at Woodbine Mohawk, which includes a $100,000 Guaranteed Pick 5 in Races 1-5 and an intriguing Free For All Pace.
First Over with Edison Hatter — 2023 Meadowlands Pace Roundtable Discussion
The Meadowlands Racetrack will host a stakestravaganza on Saturday night (July 15) with $2.5 million in purses on offer. Harness racing’s best will flock to New Jersey to compete in many Grand Circuit events, which are highlighted by the $668,000 Meadowlands Pace for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Join Edison Hatter (In The Money Media, The Meadowlands) as he hosts a roundtable discussion focused on handicapping and betting on the stakes action Saturday night at The Meadowlands. Featured in the roundtable are Ray Cotolo (Oak Grove Racing, NAHUpicks.com), Mike Pribozie (NAHUpicks.com), Thomas Svensson (harness horseman), Derick Giwner (Daily Racing Form) and Robert Reid Jr. (Woodbine Mohawk Park).
Stakes on discussion in this roundtable also include the $450,000 (Est.) William Haughton Memorial, $400,000 (Est.) Hambletonian Maturity, $275,000 (Est.) Stanley Dancer Memorial, $225,000 (Est.) Del Miller Memorial, $175,000 (Est.) Dorothy Haughton Memorial and the $175,000 (Est.) Mistletoe Shalee.
