In The Money Players' Podcast

PTF is joined by Mikee P for this week's Adelphi segment looking at racing for Saturday (Aug. 30) at Saratoga on closing weekend. JK joins the show later for a look at Saturday's racing at Kentucky Downs before Mikee P wraps the show alongside Will Humphrey with analysis of racing at Colonial Downs on Saturday.

PTF is joined by Mikee P for this week's Adelphi look at Saratoga's Saturday races on a jam-packed card for closing weekend and later talks with JK for the Sunday racing action at Kentucky Downs. Mikee P then takes over hosting duties for the Colonial Downs segment with Will Humphrey providing his expertise for the race card on Saturday.

PTF leads this show with a glance at the Pacific Classic card of racing over at Del Mar alongside ITM's resident Del Mar expert Dean Keppler. Mikee P later grabs the mic and is joined by Jordan Miller to analyze racing at Woodbine and later is joined by Double D, Darren DeLucia, to break down racing from Monmouth Park.TwinSpires Tournaments has DAILY live money contests, including contests for every day of racing over at Kentucky Downs. Sign up today at TwinSpires.com to compete for some of racing's biggest prizes on TwinSpires Tournaments.

Dean Roethemeier of Keeneland Sales is here with PTF to char about the exciting two-year-old racing at Kentucky Downs and Saratoga.Brought to you by Keeneland Sales and powered by the KTDF.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Nick is based for a few days in Nashville for the popular Kentucky Downs meet, which stages the US's third richest turf race this weekend, the Nashville Derby. James Owen, trainer of Wimbledon Hawkeye, shares his excitement at his first ever trip to America. Meanwhile, we hear from Dan Kubler, who - with wife Claire - is bound for pastures new in Bahrain. Plus, Nick and Lydia wonder why the Racing Tax campaign is so light on petition signatures, count the number of litigants currently being fought by the IHRB, and consider whether Wayne Lordan might appeal his recent whip ban. Also on the show, Philip Rothwell joins the chorus to save Thurles racecourse ahead of today's summit on the track's future, while young pinhooker Finn Kent shares his success at the Goffs UK Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined today by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead. They begin with the sad news that former jockey and trainer Geoff Lewis has died at the age of 89, best known for his association with Mill Reef. Lee looks back on some of his biggest days in the sport and why he'll be so fondly remembered. Charlotte catches up with Billy Jackson Stops regarding KHK and Victorious Racing coming together to form Victorious Forever before Adrian Murray is along to share his plans for Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me who he recently inherited and also nominates the key autumn targets for his stable stars. Chloe Pitts of Tattersalls is along to discuss their latest sponsorship deal and a day late this week we go around the bloodstock world with Weatherbys to the US as Nick catches up with Price Bell of Mill Ridge.

Billy and Michelle chat with bloodstock agent Mike Ryan about upcoming fall sales.

PTF and JK break down the last 5 races for Kentucky Downs Opening Day.

John Gaspar sits down with Ten Strike Racing's Clay Sanders to discuss his win in the Travers Day Contest at Monmouth Park this past weekend.

Ray Cotolo and Mikee P are joined by Century Downs announcer and handicapper Murray Slough to preview the Wednesday night (Aug. 27) harness racing stakes action and the Late Pick 4 sequence for Century Downs.

PTF kicks off the Travers Saturday recap mining for Breeders' Cup clues with Nick Tammaro. Does Sovereignty deserve to be the clear favorite for the Classic? One of the guys thinks so, the other is not so sure. Plus thoughts on Thorpedo Anna, Hope Road, Book'em Danno, Patch Adams and many more.Then, Joel Funk of morningline.io is here to talk all about the new and improved concept of his company -- a new and exciting way to play the horses. Listen up and then check out what they have to offer. Click here to learn more.

Mikee P grabs Pacific Horseplayers staple Noah Meagher to look at the late pick 4 at ASD on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The sequence covers the last 4 races has a $1 minimum and a 50,000 guarantee.

Owner/Gambler Larry Roman is back with an account of Banishing's dramatic win in the Charles Town Classic. PTF hosts Larry and DD as they go through a trip of Grade 1 races at Saratoga on Saturday.

PTF kicks off the show with Race Lens power and gambler Matt Vagvolgyi as they dive into the all Grade 1 Pick Five anchored by the race that gives the day its name, the Travers Stakes. Is Sovereignty a safe single? Listen and hear what they think.Next up, a first time guest, jockey agent and Woodbine circuit expert Jordan Miller joins PTF to go over a few spot plays from Toronto as well as the Late Pick Four.

Mikee P. hosts this edition of the Players Podcast covering the racing by the shore on both coasts for Saturday, August 23, 2025. Jackson Muniz is in for Del Mar and an intriguing Late Pick 5 featuring the Pat Obrein Stakes for Sprinters. DD, Darren Delucia is in for the Monmouth segment and the Late Pick 4. The popular $800 Monmouth Travers Day contest will be available this weekend. Go to monmouthpark.com and click on Handicapping contests for more info!

Brought to you by Keeneland Sales and powered by the KDTF.PTF isits down with Cormac Breathnach of Keeneland Sales and they discuss two-year-old racing from Saratoga and Ellis Park on Travers Day. You can have a look at the catalog for the Keeneland September yearling sale here.

Nick is joined at York's Ebor meeting on day two by ITV's Oli Bell. Nick and Oli look back on yesterday's action including the tense Juddmonte International, which looked at one point like it might be a repeat of the Sussex but Ombudsman ran the pacemaker down late on to win well. John Gosden gives his reaction to the race and the ride whilst Ralph Beckett discusses future targets for Voltigeur winner Pride of Arras. York's Phil Atkinson is along to look forward to the Queen's visit this afternoon and all the protocols that go on behind the scenes ahead of such an event. Khadijah Mellah joins via FaceTime to look ahead to her first ride under rules at Goodwood tomorrow and Richard Hughes also reflects on Star of Mehmas's victory whilst giving a strong shout for his Lowther contender this afternoon. Finally, we end the show with a bit of wine and cheese, much to the delight of cheese lover Oli!

In The Money's PTF & JK glance at the Friday (Aug. 22) card of horse racing action at Saratoga for some potential spot plays on the day. Friday's card of racing at Saratoga also offers horseplayers a chance to earn a seat for the Travers Day Betting Challenge, a BCBC + MMBC qualifier, through TwinSpires Tournaments. Make sure to visit https://www.twinspires.com/bet/tournaments for more information.

This week, John Gaspar has a 20x NHC qualifier and 2025 Final Table participant Sean Nolan. Sean won 4 online tournaments on Sunday, including the Horsetourneys Cash Tournament and the Low Ratio NHC tournament on HorsePlayers.

Nick is joined on the Knavesmire this morning by Lydia Hislop on day one of the Ebor Festival and they kick of by looking ahead to arguably the best race of the week on this afternoon's card, the Juddmonte International. They discuss how the race might be run and who's likely to be suited by what tactics before David Johnson of Timeform shares who they believe will come out on top. York's Chief Exec William Derby drops by to look ahead to the next four days and we also hear from trainer Adrian Keatley who believes he has a few each way chances this week including one in today's Acomb and Jason Hart, who has a good book of rides including JM Jungle and Qinault. Nick and Lydia also look at Coolmore's recent trend of running Derby winners in the Great Voltigeur as Lambourn attempts to carry a penalty in this afternoon's renewal ahead of a potential St Leger bid.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates for a look at today's racing news. On the eve of York's Ebor Festival, Nick and Dave look at the key declarations for the first two days, and are joined by trainers Ed Walker and Henry Dwyer to preview. Dan Barber runs down the Top 10 Performances since the mid-1990s at the prestigious fixture on Timeform figures. Meanwhile, continuing the Racing Tax debate, Flutter's Director of Racing Strategy Seb Butterworth has his say in a forthright and wide ranging interview. Claiborne Farm's Walker Hancock is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

This week's episode of the Harness Players' Podcast starts with an interview with Adam Bowden of Diamond Creek Farm to discuss supplementing their star aged pacing stallion Sabonis into the Canadian Pacing Derby for $40,000. Sabonis, off a victory in the 2025 Dan Patch Invitational, competes from post 6 in the first of two eliminations for the Canadian Pacing Derby. Later in the show, Ray Cotolo and Mikee P talk with Murray Slough to break down the $1 Pick 4 sequence at Century Downs for Wednesday (Aug. 20), which features a carryover of over $3,000.

Mikee P. grabs Western Canadian Expert Horseplayer and announcer Murray Slough to break down the Late Pick 4 at Assiniboia Downs on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The Pick 4 has its usual $1 minimum and a $50,000 minimum.

PTF kicks off the show with Nick Tammaro as they look back at one of Woodbine's biggest days, the King's Plate. One of the performances they discuss was She Feels Pretty's win in the Grade 1 E. P. Taylor, a Win-and-You're-In Race for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.Next up on the show we look back at last week's New York bred sale in Saratoga. Matt Cutair tells us what went down, describes the Adelphi Racing Club purchases, and gives us insight into the various runners Adelphi will have in the next couple of weeks. This is inside information you don't want to miss.Last but not least, Kim Weird drops by with an update from Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. She'll tell us how to win Travers box seats for just $20You can also learn more about Pickle for the Ponies and buy tickets here.

With PTF north of the border for the King's Plate on Saturday (Aug. 16) at Woodbine Racetrack, Mikee P takes the helm of this Players' Podcast split across the east and west coasts. Mikee P has ITM contributor Eric Solomon on to discuss Jersey Shore action for Saturday at Monmouth Park and then is later joined by handicapper Jackson Muniz for a look at west coast action with Saturday's racing at Del Mar.

John Gaspar sits down with one of the top Tournament Players in the Horse Racing World, Dylan Donnelly. Look at nearly any contest leaderboard and Dylan is typically at the top or lurking near the leaders.

Billy and Michelle switch it up and catch up with Steve Coxon from USA Steeplechase.

Nick is joined by ITV's Oli Bell to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With York around the corner, Oli has news of his tour round Ireland, complemented by Nick's interview with Paddy Twomey about possible Great Voltigeur contender Carmers and more besides. Also on today's show, Sam Sangster on the purchase of Diego Velazquez, who will be the first Ballydoyle horse to run in the famous Sangster silks for over twenty years in Sunday's Prix Jacques le Marois. Plus, Stuart Williams on City of York contender Quinault and Racing Post Deputy Industry Editor Pete Scargill on covering the downfall of Phoenix Thoroughbreds and Amer Abdulaziz. Charlotte has a sneak preview of what to expect tomorrow from her trip to the Aga Khan Studs in Deauville.

PTF and JK are back with you as the go over the mandatory payout Pick Six at Woodbine on Saturday that includes several stakes races including the King's Plate.Then, thanks to our friends at Adelphi Racing Club, they stick around to talk about the Pick Six at Saratoga as well.

Brought to you by Keeneland Sales -- you can check out their September catalog here.PTF is joined this week by Cormac Breathnach of Keeneland Sales as they take a look at a quartet of stakes races on Saturday at Saratoga plus bonus coverage of the Keeneland-sponsored Alabama Stakes.

PTF and JK are here with a special show that delves into some potential contest strategies for the Saratoga Friday card, where you can win a seat to the $800 King's Plate/Saratoga game on Twinspires.com. Click here for a full list of upcoming Twinspires games

Ray Cotolo hosts a discussion of the Sun Stakes Saturday card at Pocono Downs this Saturday (Aug. 16). They focus on the four graded stakes events at the end of the card; the 2025 James Lynch Memorial, the 2025 Delmonica Hanover, the 2025 Max Hempt Memorial and the 2025 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial - all of which feature marquee matchups for the harness racing season. The James Lynch will pin Canadian Horse of the Year Chantilly against U.S. divisional champion Miki And Minnie in the 10th race on the card. Yo Tillie, the notable absent from the 2025 Hambletonian Oaks, faces off against Oaks champ Conversano in the Delmonica Hanover in Race 11. Prince Hal Hanover, the 2025 Adios and Carl Milstein winner, will try to fend off rivals Swingtown, 2025 Messenger Pace winner Twisted Destiny and 2025 Cane Pace winner Captain Optimistic in the Max Hempt Memorial in Race 12. And the Earl Beal Jr. Memorial gathers five who competed in the 2025 Hambletonian - Gap Kronos S, Hambletonian runner-up Super Chapter, 2025 Goodtimes Trot winner Emoticon Legacy, Greenma and Meshuggah.

Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead for a look at today's racing headlines. First up, John Gosden issues a much more upbeat bulletin on Field of Gold, who is back on track for the big mile races this season. Also on the show, David O'Meara on his hopes to run Estrange in the Yorkshire Oaks, while Tim Gredley explains why Frankie Dettori and Wimbledon Hawkeye are set to make music in Nashville. Plus, Nick and Lee take a deep dive into the increasingly rancorous relationship between racing and the betting industry in light of Michael Dugher's Racing Post article.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With a view to next week's York Ebor Festival, Nick talks to Jack Davison, trainer of Nunthorpe hopeful She's Quality, while Littleton Stud's David Bowe gives a positive bulletin on Juddmonte International contender See the Fire. Christophe Lemaire explains what it would mean to win the Jacques Le Marois on Japanese filly Ascoli Piceno and also gives his view on Danon Decile's chance at York. Lydia has the latest on what's going on behind the scenes in preparation for Lord Allen's takeover of the BHA, and had some strong views on the Shergar Cup and Racing League. Meanwhile, Charlie Gordon Watson is our Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest, and Kieran Clark has a York-themed Timeform perspective.

Mikee P grabs Justin Christein for the Late Pick 4 at Assiniboia Downs on Tuesday, August 12. The sequence covers the last four races on the card has a $1 Minimum and a $50,000 Guaranteed Pool.

PTF and Nick Tammaro kick off the show with a recap of racing around North America, with a focus on the Arlington Million Day card.Next up, Jimmy George of Tattersalls is here with an early look at the October Yearling Sale. You can check out the Book One catalogue here.

Josh in for Nick and joined by Racing Post's Jonathan Harding on this Friday's episode. On the show, we catch up with Robbie Power to reflect on the retirement of 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Minella Indo, one of the great staying chasers of recent years. Trainer Owen Burrows joins us to discuss his Group 1 aspirations for Waardah, impressive winner of the Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood, as well as exciting two-year-old debut winner Touleen, and Royal Dubai, who lines up in the Group 3 Betfred Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock tomorrow. We also hear from Ollie Sangster on Shuwari, as she returns to action in the Listed Dick Hern Stakes. Plus, US-based rider Katy Davis shares her excitement ahead of the Shergar Cup at Ascot this Saturday.

Larry Roman is back with PTF and Darren DeLucia as they go over a trio of races from Saratoga including the Grade 1 Sword Dancer.Larry also gives us an update on plans for Banishing, his stable star, and offers his thoughts on the recent controversial DQ at Saratoga.

Brought to you by Keeneland Sales and powered by the KDTF.PTF ia back with you as he sits down in person with Dean Roethemeier of Keeneland Sales and they discuss two-year-old racing from Saratoga, Ellis Park and Del Mar on a terrific Saturday of racing across the country.

Every major horse racing circuit in North America is covered on this late-week edition of the Players' Podcast, starting with the headline event of the weekend taking place on Saturday (Aug. 9) at Colonial Downs. PTF & JK open the show with a discussion on the Arlington Million, which features the Turf debut of 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan. Then Mikee P hosts a segment with host of the And The Winner Was... podcast John Gaspar for a look at Woodbine action on Saturday.PTF returns to the mic with Nick Tammaro for this week's Adelphi Racing Club segment looking at the Saturday Pick 6 at Saratoga. After that, PTF talks with new horse owner Eric Rubin alongside "Double D" Darren DeLucia in the Monmouth segment. Mikee P closes the show joined by Frank Scatoni for a look at Saturday racing at Del Mar.

PTF hosts our foremost Colonial Downs experts, Will Humphrey and Michael Domabyl, as they go through spot plays and the big stakes from Colonial Downs on Saturday.

This week John Gaspar sits down with 18x NHC qualifier and 2021 The Big One contest winner Ken Seeman. Ken won the Saratoga Whitney Day Challenge featured at Xpressbet.

CARMATHON kicks off next week, and the matriarch of CARMA joins Billy and Michelle to talk about how Aftercare became a forethought.

Mikee P and avid Twinspires.com contest player Chris Cupples discuss the upcoming Twinpires contests this weekend and the Late Pick 5 from Saratoga on Friday, August 8.

Josh in for Nick and joined by RacingTV's Tom Bull on this Monday's episode, packed with big-name guests and standout performances from both sides of the Atlantic. Fresh from his Stewards' Cup success, Richard Spencer reflects on the impressive rise of Two Tribes, while Hugo Palmer joins to look back on a golden spell for the yard—including Roman Dragon's record-breaking win in the Queensferry Stakes, making him Chester's winningmost horse in modern history. Charlotte Greenway brings her Stateside insight with a review of a thrilling Whitney at Saratoga, and Danny Tudhope rounds out the show with his thoughts on the supremely talented Fallen Angel, after guiding her to Group 1 glory in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville on Sunday.

PTF and Nick Tammaro recap the fantastic Whitney weekend that saw Sierra Leone win big. The guys also discuss Stakes races from the weekend all over the country.

Huge night at Assiniboia Downs with the Manitoba Derby for 3-year-olds anchoring a Pick 5 mandatory payout with $465,000 in the pot. PTF and Mikee P break down the Pick 5, which starts in Race 3 at 9:25 EST and covers the last 5 races on the card. The $1 Minimum Pick 4 is guaranteed at $100,000 tonight and starts in Race 4.

It's part two of Kentucky Downs Preview Day at Ellis and PTF and Jack Jenkins are here with thoughts on the stakes races and a couple of Jack's spot plays earlier on the card.We are anxiously awaiting the start of Kentucky Downs here at In the Money Media and thrilled to be partners with them and Twinspires.com, who have great contest opportunities every day at Ellis Park. Just go to their site and navigate to the tournaments section or just click here.

In The Money's PTF is joined by handicapper and gambler Frank Scatoni to look at the Saturday (Aug. 2) horse racing action at Del Mar, which is the focus of the LRF Cares NHC Qualifier over at HorseTourneys.com. The LRF Cares NHC Qualifier has a $250 entry fee, but all proceeds from the contest go directly to benefitting thoroughbred aftercare. Two (2) NHC packages are GUARANTEED as prizes in this contest, which you can enter here: https://horsetourneys.com/contest/2076666/lrf-charity-challenge-lrf-cares-charity-challenge-win-nhc-packages-benefits-lrf-cares-charity-p-p.html

Dean Roethemeier, Director of Sales Operations at Keeneland joins PTF to have a look at four two-year-old races on the Saratoga card on Saturday, including the Grade 2 Saratoga Special.Baby Talk is brought to you by Keeneland Sales. You can read more about their legendary fall sale over at keeneland.com.

On a loaded edition of the show, we kick off with PTF hosting ITM's own Ray Cotolo and John Rallis of The Meadowlands for a look at the 100th running of the Hambletonian.Next up, Joe Migliore of Adelphi Racing Club is here to go over a fantastic, stakes-laden, Whitney Day Pick 6.Then DD drops by with his thoughts on a fun sequence at Monmouth -- don't forget to play in their Whitney Day Monmouth/Saratoga contest on Saturday.And last but not least, Mikee P is here with John Gaspar as they give their thoughts on Woodbine's Saturday card.