Players' Newsletter - March 10th, 2023
It’s 2023 NHC weekend beginning today and we at ITM have you covered, whether you’re observing or competing. Nick Tammaro was joined by 11 different guests in this year’s NHC Podcast. We also put together a schedule of all races eligible to be played during the NHC, which you can access here. If you find this helpful over the weekend, I highly encourage you to donate to a cause near and dear to our hearts, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Other weekend action includes a Kentucky Derby prep, the Tampa Bay Derby, plus a pair of tough multi-race sequences at Aqueduct and Santa Anita. All of that is covered in today’s Players’ Podcast. Also covered this weekend is another Coast-to-Coast Pick 5. JK and I took a look at the Saturday races here.
Don’t forget to catch up on all of the great content from this week across the ITM Network. Make sure to check out the pair of can’t miss conversations with Sean Boarman, between JK + 1 and another episode of the Pro Players’ Diary. Finally, Off Track with Maggie Wolfendale made it’s return with an episode covering a fan favorite, Whitmore!
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PTF
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Players’ Podcast - Tampa Bay Derby Preview, plus Tips for Aqueduct and Santa Anita
The show kicks off with PTF and ITM contributor Justin Christein going over the Tampa Bay Derby and taking a look at the Pick Five sequence at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Then new ITM writer Robbie Fazzone is here with tales of Sundays listening to racing while recovering from a giant Italian meal and his thoughts on the Aqueduct Saturday Pick Six.
Last but not least, Kim Weir is in the house to kep us posted on how TRF is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. To get all the details, go to trfinc.org/players.
Players’ Podcast - 1/ST Coast-to-Coast Pick Five Show for Saturday
RUSH HOUR! PTF and JK are back with a look at a 1/ST Coast-to-Coast Pick Five that includes action from Gulfstream and Santa Anita that takes just over an hour.
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 - NHC ‘23 Podcast
The NHC podcast is back for 2023 with Nick Tammaro interviewing 11 guests to discuss past success, how newcomers are approaching things, how the event will be available to follow on social media and more.
Pro Player Diary - #4: The Unbearable Lightness of Betting
Sean and PTF are back with a freeform conversation that touches on Forte’s run in the Fountain of Youth, Sean’s betting last week in Hong Kong, the shocking payout in the Gotham, and the relevance of Milan Kundera’s most famous book to horse racing.
Here is a link to the article PTF references in this episode from his ancient blog.
Players’ Podcast - He’s Back – Forte’s Dominant Return in the Holy Bull and Other Kentucky Derby Preps
PTF hosts JK and Nick Tammaro as they look back at a huge weekend of Kentucky Derby prep action with thoughts on Forte, Practical Move, Raise Cain, and their Derby prospects. They also cover Dorth Vader, Stiletto Boy, Gold Flippin’ Phoenix, and many more!
JK + 1 - Episode 34 – Sean Boarman
JK and Sean chat about his life as a professional horseplayer, his transition to Hong Kong, big scores, bad beats, and some guy who used a pay phone @Keeneland as his employment verification phone number!
First Over With Edison Hatter - Saturday, March 11, 2023 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Mike Pribozie hosts and is joined by John Rallis, assistant editor of Trot Magazine. In Honor of International Women’s Day this week we have two Special Guests. Our first guest is a top driver in Canada, Natasha Day. Nat is heading to drive at Mohawk tonight for their International Women’s Races. Nat is a regular at Flamboro and Western Fair Raceway, driving and training full time. She has won the Ontario Women’s Driving Championship two years in a row. She also won six straight races last October at London. Our second guest is Lauren Tritton who is a top U.S. driver on the NY/NJ Circuit. She was a top driver in her native Australia prior to coming to the U.S. two years ago. Lauren is coming off a win Saturday night in the Meadowlands International Women’s Day race. She has horses being pointed to top Grand Circuit Events at Yonkers. We talk driving, family, crowds, and horses. We discuss all these things and more. John and Mike finishing by discussing the Saturday evening racing action at Woodbine Mohawk that includes a $100,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5 pool and The New Holland Pacing Series openers.
Off Track with Maggie Wolfendale - Whitmore & Laura Moquett
For seven racing seasons we watched the fiery, sometimes cantankerous, chestnut gelding named Whitmore blitz down the racetrack. We all cheered him on as he finally got his Breeder’s Cup win in his fourth try at the ripe age of seven. But did you know that when he came to the track as a two year old it took him nearly two months to be able to just canter around the track? He would likely have never gotten to all those winners circles without the horsemanship and guidance of Laura Moquett. Now she is guiding him through his second career off track.
The Owners’ Box - Episode 87 – Steve Moger
Billy and Michelle catch up with Stilleto Boy owner, Steve Moger, who just captured the 2023 Big Cap last weekend at Santa Anita.
Redboard Rewind - EP:183 Aqueduct Matt Vagvolgyi
Spencer and Matt go over three races from Saturday at the Big A (races 4-8-9). Some angles we talk about are how using an in and out form cycle idea would help you possibly use the winner in the Gotham, and how consistent types types in stakes can be best bets.
