Players' Newsletter, November 26th, 2021
A happy Thanksgiving weekend to everyone from the Brooklyn Bunker! Hope everyone enjoyed a nice dinner, some quality time with friends and family and of course lots of great racing action!
Our ITM team has been hard at work preparing for a slew of great racing this week with strong cards from Churchill, Aqueduct, Del Mar and so much more! As well a special shoutout to the hard work during the week by our man Eric Solomon who provided great coverage of major races at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park earlier this week for our ITM Plus faithful.
As we continue our move into the winter racing season, we are committed to continuing our extensive coverage on ITM and ITM Plus. Thank you ALL for your support and for making ITM possible.
MYWAYP,
PTF
The mid-week coverage has continued to ramp up thanks our man Eric Solomon this week, who covered two big cards with Steel Valley Sprint day at Mahoning Valley, as well as Land of Enchantment day at Zia Park. Sign up for ITM Plus and be ready for more mid-week racing coverage!
If you’re not a member of ITM Plus, we’ve unlocked some of our content from last week so you can take a look at what you’re missing. Access HERE.
Finally, it’s that time of year…If you want to give or receive ITM Plus as a gift please use the link below!
The ITM blog is a great page to save to ensure you’re not missing any of the daily analysis from the team.
Friday’s Coverage: Aqueduct - Churchill
Players’ Podcast - November 26th, 2021
It’s the weekly Players’ Podcast, this week spanning the globe with analysis of Woodbine, Japan, Del Mar, Churchill, and Aqueduct.
America’s Best Racing - Fan Choice Awards!!
Heavy competition in front of us but we are beyond excited to be in the running for Favorite Podcast or Radio Show again this year! It is a testament to the team we have assembled here at In The Money Media, as well as to our listeners for supporting our efforts throughout the racing season. It is a lot of fun for our entire team to cover the sport we love and share that with racing fans around the world! If you’re so inclined, we’d appreciate your support/vote:
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And make sure to check out this week’s editions of First Over with Edison Hatter below!
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Klaus Ebner, Robert Reid Jr., Alan Carasso and Candice Hare take a look at the Japan Cup.
Aqueduct Carryover Special for Friday, November 26th
PTF and Nick Tammaro are here to give their thoughts on the Friday Pick 6 Carryover sequence with $73,574 being added to the pot.
Players’ Podcast – November 23, 2021 – Mark Cramer on Please Hold All Tickets
It’s a special edition of the show where PTF sits down with legendary handicapping author Mark Cramer to discuss a reissue of his handicapping novel — yes, that’s a thing — Please Hold All Tickets.
The book is a retelling of Cervantes’ Don Quixote, through the lens of horse racing and handicapping in the late 1980s. Despite that, many of its lessons — on racing and life — are just as relevant today as they were back then.
To buy the book, go here. Or you can find over at amazon.
The Matt Bernier Show - Episode 92
Handicapping:
– G1 Clark @ Churchill Downs
– G2 Hollywood Turf Cup @ Del Mar
– G3 Comely @ Aqueduct
Off Track with Maggie - Page McKenney, Legend’s Hope and Jazz Napravnik
Jazz Napravnik dominated the Retired Racehorse Project. She won the People’s Choice award and was crowned the champion in eventing. Of course many people knew of her Pennsylvania bred millionaire, Page McKenney for his merits on the race track, but it was her modest Maryland bred, Legends Hope that stole the show.
Listen as Jazz eloquently takes us back through the the RRP experience, as well through her first win as a trainer with her sister Rosie aboard and about all the horses who have taught her an important life lesson: to be authentic.
Ep 122 Redboard Rewind Aqueduct Acacia Courtney
Acacia and Spencer go over two races from the big A this past Saturday those races were 3 and 7
Odds Honest Truth - Thanksgiving Football Betting Preview (& More) November 24, 2021
It's a very special edition of the Odds Honest Truth. In partnership with Chalkboard, Craig and Rich break down all three NFL matchups on Thanksgiving Day. Including an interesting debate on can the Detroit Lions cover the spread. Plus Hockey plays from Thomas Crincoli who is on an absolute hot streak, get in while the betting is good. NCAA picks from David Dubovy and Alan Studer. And we round it all out with John Hazelet, Craig and Rich taking a look at NFL Sunday. It's a show you won't want to miss!
The Owner’s Box - Episode 34 - Thanksgiving/Gordy Keys
Billy and Michelle talk Stuffing, Aftercare, and Gordy Keys.
First Over With Edison Hatter – Saturday, November 27 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined by Rich Mattei to cover the Saturday Woodbine Mohawk action and to talk a little bit of Thanksgiving sports betting.
First Over With Edison Hatter – Wednesday, November 24 @ Dover Downs / Friday, November 26 @ Woodbine Mohawk
On this episode of First Over with Edison Hatter, Edison is joined by Heather VItale to talk the Wednesday Progress Pace card at Dover Downs and Edison covers the Friday evening Woodbine Mohawk action, including the $100,000 guaranteed Early Pick 5.
In the Ring with Acacia Courtney, Ep 33 - Brian Hernandez Jr. and Scott Hazelton
Acacia speaks with Brian Hernandez Jr., a top jockey who is venturing into the breeding the industry. She is then joined by Scott Hazelton, who helps recap the great success of the Keeneland November Sale.
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