Players' Newsletter - July 22nd, 2022
This weekend is a horseplayer’s dream, with great races and wagering opportunities from coast to coast!
The focus is on the Jersey Shore, with a great betting card coming up Saturday that culminates in the Haskell. There’s an excellent roundtable covering the feature events with an even more excellent cast on Inthemoneypodcast.com, featuring Frank Mirahmadi, Brian Skirka, and JK.
Also coming up in just a few hours is the opening day card from Del Mar! Make sure to check out our meet preview with Matt Vagvolgyi, Dean Keppler, and Brad Free from earlier this week, brought to you by our wonderful friends at Race Lens and Gainesway.
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Players’ Podcast - Haskell Stakes 2022 Edition
We kick off with PTF and Matt Bernier giving their thoughts on the quintet of stakes races on Saturday, culminating in the G1 United Nations and the G1 Haskell. Next up, PTF and Phillip Shelton of Medallion Racing take a look at the last seven races at Saratoga on Friday including the G1 CCA Oaks and the G3 Caress. Last but not least, Callum Helliwell of Sky Sports Racing drops by to give his thoughts on the other WAYI race this weekend, the Group 1 King George at Ascot.
Players’ Podcast - Del Mar Preview
It’s a special Del Mar preview brought to you by our friends at Race Lens and Gainesway. First up, Matt Vagvolgyi and Dean Keppler give their thoughts on dmr opening day and angles to follow for the meet. Then it’s time for baby talk with Brad Free if DRF, taking a look ahead to various two years olds pointed to this Del Mar meeting.
Players’ Podcast - Haskell Stakes Roundtable
In a special edition of the show, JK, Brian Skirka, and Frank Mirahmadi are here to preview the all-graded-stakes Pick 4 on Haskell Day, including tips, picks, and analysis for the G3 Matchmaker, the G3 Molly Pitcher, the G1 United Nations, and of course the G1 Haskell, which features a showdown between the Bob Baffert-trained Taiba and the Chad Brown-trained Jack Christopher.
Players’ Podcast - Nick Tammaro Saratoga Opening Weekend Recap
It’s a show with something for everyone as PTF and Nick Tammaro kick things off with a discussion of Nick’s recent NHC qualification, a quick chat about Texas racing, a long look back at Saratoga’s Opening Weekend, and in-depth chat about wagering strategy based on some recent Twitter beef.
Then Pat Cummings is here to talk about the new Kentucky breakage rules, the wagering debacle at Belterra, and the first few days of the HISA era.
The Matt Bernier Show - Ep. 123 | July 18, 2022
On this week’s show:
– Looking ahead to Saturday’s Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park
– Handicapping Friday’s Lake George from Saratoga
Redboard Rewind - EP:155 Saratoga with PTF
Spencer and Pete talk about three races from this past opening week of Saratoga (race 9 from Friday and 2 & 7 from Sunday). Some angles we talked about are how looking back through the replays and race lines would have found you a nice juicy winner in the Friday stake, plus how using a value line got Spencer’s meet off to a winning way.
The Owner’s Box – Episode 59 – David Jerkens
Billy and Michelle learn all about the Del Mar Racing Office from Racing Secretary, David Jerkens.
First Over With Edison Hatter – Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined by Pete Medhurst to recap a huge weekend of racing and preview the upcoming weekend of racing, including an 11-race card Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk.