Podcasts about Saratoga

We remember the American Revolution through its battlefields: Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown. We picture Washington crossing the Delaware, Continental soldiers enduring brutal winters, and British redcoats marching across the colonies.But George Washington was fighting another war at the same time.Smallpox was moving through North America, and the Continental Army was extraordinarily vulnerable. Thousands of men lived together in crowded camps. Recruits arrived from rural communities where exposure to the disease had been limited. One outbreak could incapacitate a regiment without the British firing a shot.Washington understood the danger better than most. He had survived smallpox himself as a young man. At first, his answer was quarantine and strict prohibition of inoculation. Deliberately infecting healthy soldiers with smallpox seemed almost as dangerous as allowing the disease to spread naturally.Then the evidence began to change.The disastrous Canadian campaign demonstrated what smallpox could do to an army. Events in Boston suggested that controlled inoculation might offer another path. Washington now faced an extraordinary military decision: deliberately expose his own soldiers to a deadly disease, knowing that thousands could become sick and contagious at precisely the moment the British might attack.It was a gamble involving medicine, logistics, secrecy, military readiness, and ultimately the survival of the Revolution itself.On Dave Does History, we look beyond the familiar battlefields to Washington's Other War, and the fight against an enemy that wore neither red nor blue.#DaveDoesHistory #GeorgeWashington #AmericanRevolution #Smallpox #ContinentalArmy #RevolutionaryWar #AmericanHistory #HistoryPodcast

The Saratoga Book Festival is an annual community-wide celebration of books in downtown Saratoga Springs, New York. SBF brings writers, book lovers, and even reluctant readers together for thoughtful conversations, fascinating interviews, book talks, readings, workshops, youth program, and more.

Most people moving to the Bay Area make a big mistake — they fall in love with a city first and then try to squeeze their life into it. That's completely backwards. Start with how you actually want to live, and the right neighborhood finds you.Spencer Hsu, a top 0.5% real estate agent in the U.S. and 40-year Bay Area native, ranks Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area's best neighborhoods by lifestyle — not by price, not by prestige, but by how you actually want to spend your day. Young professionals chasing the AI boom and city energy. Families settling down for the long term with top schools and single-family homes. Premium resort-style living where AI wealth is landing right now — ultra-luxury transactions above $10M more than doubled year-over-year in Santa Clara County alone. Established old-guard neighborhoods where your neighbors have been there for 30 years and nobody leaves. Affordable starter options that keep you inside the Bay Area without breaking the budget. The neighborhoods with the strongest long-term appreciation story. And the Bay Area's version of lake-life waterfront communities — because yes, we have those too.

This week, Brian breaks down the highs, the lows, and everything in between from his weekend at the Saratoga Comedy Festival.   He talks about the shows, the festival experience, and somehow ending up on a rail bike — where he quickly discovered that leisurely sightseeing becomes significantly less leisurely when you actually have to pedal the thing. Brian explains the physical toll it took on his body, his questionable pedaling technique, and why the whole experience became way more intense than expected.   Before all that, the boys get into listener comments, Brian issues a formal apology to one of their favorite listeners, and Lenny's Oreo hot takes get put on trial.   Then they wrap things up by breaking down advent calendars and, naturally, having way more opinions about them than anyone probably should.

On this ep of YKWD, Chris O'Connor and Greg Stone recap their fishing trip in Saratoga, and Greg Stone shows off his new toy he got for free by name dropping Stavros. Get the EXTRA YKWD, Watch LIVE and UNEDITED AT https://www.patreon.com/robertkelly LIVE FROM THE SHED AND MORE ON PATREON DUDE!!! https://twitter.com/robertkelly https://twitter.com/YKWDpodcast http://instagram.com/ykwdudepodcast https://www.facebook.com/YkwdPodcast/ Support the show & get simple, online access to personalized,affordable care with HIMS @ https://hims.com/YKWD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Vowing Never Again to Going Back in August Last summer, Julie endured a Walt Disney World trip in July and declared she would never do summer Disney again. This August, she went back — this time with a plan, a one-bedroom villa at the Riviera Resort, and a whole lot of personal fans. This episode is her honest debrief: what worked, what she'd skip, what new attractions are worth the trip, and how to actually enjoy Disney World when Florida feels like the surface of the sun.The Resort Switch That Changed Everything The single biggest game-changer before the trip even started was switching from Saratoga Springs to Disney's Riviera Resort about a month out. Saratoga is sprawling, exterior-facing, and requires a lot of outdoor walking just to get from the room to the bus stop. Riviera is a tower — compact, walkable, with quick service that rivals table service in quality, two pools right outside the main building, a Skyliner stop just steps away, and the ability to stay in air conditioning almost all the way to park entry. Julie and her family stayed in a one-bedroom villa and spent the first few minutes just taking it all in.The Gear That Helped Five personal fans — one for every family member — with wristlet attachments so they could be worn in line and on rides. Three 24-packs of water ordered through Amazon Fresh before the trip, carefully rationed across the week. Insulated water bottles with shoulder straps for the parks. A triple stroller with UV-protective shades for the little ones. Two full changes of clothes per child per day. Cooling towels made the bag but never left it — Julie's honest take: great idea, didn't actually use them.The Lightning Lane Upgrade Worth Talking About For two of three park days — Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios — Julie upgraded to the Lightning Lane Premier Pass, which functions like Universal's Express Pass: walk up to any Lightning Lane entrance, any time, no scheduled return windows. It's not cheap, but with three kids under eight and a hard out-of-park deadline of 2 PM each day to beat the worst of the heat, the flexibility was worth every dollar. She didn't have to watch a ride's next available time slot be 4 PM and decide whether to chase it. She just went.What Was New and Worth SeeingMagic Kingdom: The updated Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin now has handheld blasters you can aim and move — a significant improvement. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is back after a long closure, smoother than ever with a few new scenes, and Julie's three- and five-year-old both rode it without hesitation.Hollywood Studios: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster featuring The Muppets has a genuinely fun pre-show and a new guitar prop, but Julie felt the ride itself had room for more — a lot of the coaster runs through darkness without much Muppet scenery. The real standout was the updated Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live show, now tightly focused on Mickey and Minnie with an actual storyline, interactive moments, and choreography that genuinely surprised her. For families with young kids, this is a must-do. Also on the radar: World of Animation, the upcoming indoor attraction in Animation Courtyard, which wasn't open yet but looks to be a complete little land for little kids when it arrives.Animal Kingdom: The draw here was Bluey's Wild World at Rafiki's Planet Watch. You take the train back, walk into the one main building, and find an interactive show featuring Bluey and Bingo that lasts about 10 minutes, incorporates games from the series, and had Julie completely won over. Not a sit-and-watch experience — the characters are moving through the space and the kids are actively participating. Worth the trip out.The Heat Strategy That Actually Worked Early entry every day to get the most done before the sun peaked. Two to three outdoor attractions, then one indoor one — deliberately alternating to stay out of the heat. Out of the park by 2 to 3 PM. Back to the villa for air conditioning, snacks, and a rest until about 5. Then down to the pool, followed by quick service dinner from Primo Piatto or Bar Riva right at the resort. It never rained during park hours the whole trip — but Julie brought ponchos every day anyway. That's the right call.Where in the World?

Jackson Muniz joins the show to break down Saturday's Late Pick 5 at Belmont at the Big A. We open with excitement about Belmont's reopening and get to know Jackson — his background in horse racing and how he landed at NYRA — before settling the age-old question: Del Mar or Saratoga? Then it's down to business, handicapping Races 6 through 10 one at a time: a maiden turf opener where we're skeptical of the favorite, opposing Special Ops in Race 7 by narrowing to the pace players, taking a stand against Chief Wallaby in Race 8, a spread-play breakdown of the Floral Park with vulnerable favorites, and value hunting in the Race 10 finale. We close with Pick 5 ticket construction, bankroll philosophy, and a sign-off.

El guitarrista Jero Ramiro terminó su segunda etapa con Saratoga en un concierto en enero pasado en Madrid. En su primera entrevista después de esa salida traumática de la banda madrileña nos explica su versión de lo ocurrido. Jero Ramiro nos cuenta cómo ha formado su nuevo grupo donde es fundamental el vocalista Isaac Palón que narra la gran experiencia que supone cantar las composiciones de uno de los mejores compositores del heavy de nuestro país. También hablan del disco La cuna del mal que publican esta semana. Estrenamos la balada y además escuchamos varios fragmentos para mostrar cómo suena la nueva etapa de Jero Ramiro en la música.Hoy escuchamos: Jero Ramiro- Lágrimas de luz, Jero Ramiro- La cuna del mal, Jero Ramiro- Cautivos del odio.Escuchar audio

A monster Saturday at Woodbine with 6 Stakes races, 4 of which were of the Win and You're in category. We have a lot of Doug McNair this week; he pushed through the $100 million purse barrier and in doing so won a lot of Stakes races. Pietro Moran is just 21, but the last 3 weeks have allowed him to check off from his bucket list- a Stakes win at Saratoga, the Wonder Where at Woodbine and the traditional plunge after winning the Puss N Boots at Fort Erie. Dave Briggs of Ontario Racing Management explains how some astute bettors will get to carve up $10,000 in the Bet Ontario Handicapping Contest. You should have been betting on Ismael Mosqueira last Wednesday at Ajax Downs. He rode 5 horses. He won 5 races. And did we have time to include an 8th straight win for the undefeated Woodmere Rock It?

How did Daniel Morgan, an uneducated frontier wagoner, survive 499 British lashes, take a bullet through the neck, and outsmart the British at the Battle of Cowpens? In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the extraordinary story of Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and the leadership lessons behind one of the American Revolution's greatest tactical victories. Discover how a rough Virginia frontiersman used his deep understanding of human nature to design the brilliant double-envelopment trap that crushed Banastre Tarleton's British Legion on January 17, 1781, and helped shift momentum in the Southern Campaign. As the nation marks the America 250 milestone, Morgan's journey from French and Indian War teamster to Continental Army hero delivers an urgent lesson for modern America: true leadership means understanding people as they actually are, and true citizenship requires putting duty to the republic above personal grievance. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The Old Wagoner's Crucible: How Daniel Morgan survived 499 lashes from the British army, frontier combat, and captivity at Quebec to forge unmatched battlefield grit. The Saratoga Turning Point: How Morgan's elite rifle corps played a critical role in the American victory that forced Burgoyne's surrender. Walking Away: Why Morgan resigned from the Continental Army after being passed over for promotion, and why personal resentment gave him every reason to stay home. The Masterpiece at Cowpens: How Morgan used militia weaknesses, terrain, and Banastre Tarleton's predictable aggression to execute one of the Revolution's greatest tactical traps. Country Over Ego: Why a free republic cannot survive if citizens allow personal grievances to override the common cause. Episode Chapters 00:00 Daniel Morgan and the Making of an American Patriot 00:55 Daniel Morgan's 500 Lashes and Frontier Survival 02:05 Daniel Morgan at Saratoga and the American Revolution 07:02 Why Daniel Morgan Walked Away From the Continental Army 08:21 Daniel Morgan Returns to Save the Southern Campaign 10:24 Battle of Cowpens and Daniel Morgan's Brilliant Strategy 16:20 Daniel Morgan's Lessons on Leadership and Citizenship ⭐ Help Keep Authentic American History Alive: If you believe the sacrifices that built this nation must never be forgotten, follow The P.A.S. Report Podcast, leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and text a link to this episode to 3 or 4 friends and family members right now. #DanielMorgan #BattleOfCowpens #AmericanRevolution #America250 #PASReport

Gerry Duffy joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss GI Hopeful winner The Good Life, his sire Life is Good, and his own transition to a new role at WinStar Farm. Plus, the crew closes out the Saratoga meet and looks ahead to weekend racing at Kentucky Downs and Woodbine.

Jason recaps the Labor Day weekend of racing including action from Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Kentucky Downs. 

Our Summer road trip took host Ray Graf to the Saratoga Automobile Museum for a broadcast recording of Vox Pop's audience favorite, The Car Show. Ray was joined by our Vox Pop Car Show pit crew: Car Show regular Barber and Fricke Automotive's Gordon Fricke, former Ford technician and motorcycle enthusiast Don McCabe, and Proctors CEO and Volkswagen collector Philip Morris talked shop about everything on wheels, and answered your questions about everything automotive as part of the live in-person audience.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits with horseplayer and host of "And The Tournament Winner Was..." John Gaspar as well as horseplayer Jackson Muniz to handicap horse racing action from Saratoga Race Course for Sunday (Sept. 6).

Labor Day weekend brings the climactic days of the summer meets at Saratoga and Del Mar, and it means more big-money races at Kentucky Downs. It also means taking time to reflect on a chaotic month in racing. They are grist for the conversation this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Jay Privman, the retired national writer from Daily Racing Form, examines what went wrong for racing in August, especially with the exposure of veterinary records kept by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. He has strong opinions about how justice should be meted out in this matter. Adrian Beaumont of the England-based International Racing Bureau is at Kentucky Downs this weekend to see some of the horses he helped bring over to America to compete in the big-money turf meet on the Tennessee border. He will discuss that and look ahead to big autumn dates in Europe as well as the Breeders' Cup next month at Keeneland. Horse Racing Nation's Mark Midland takes his turn in the handicappers rotation and chooses from a deep list of important stakes across the country to offer his tips. Listener and reader feedback comes in reaction to Leading Change's 10-1 upset victory last week in the Grade 1 Travers. Keith Nelson of Fairmount Park and guest co-host Steve Kornacki of NBC News and Sports talk about how they spent their summer and look forward to the holiday weekend and beyond. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, iHeart and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com. It is sponsored by 1/ST BET.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits with horseplayer and host of "And The Tournament Winner Was..." John Gaspar as well as horseplayer Jackson Muniz to handicap horse racing action from Saratoga Race Course for Sunday (Sept. 6).

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by Jonathon Kinchen (JK) to preview some of the horse racing action taking place at Saratoga Race Course this Friday (Sept. 4), which features races inside this week's ITM Horseplayers Tour contest!The ITM Horseplayers Tour is a series of Pick and Pray contest running up to the Breeders' Cup that only cost $20 to enter every Friday with all proceeds going directly to supporting various causes through Breeders' Cup Charities! Plus, consistent play in these contests is rewarded because players can earn spots into Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) feeders the following day as well as spots in the ITM Horseplayers Tour playoffs, which are reserved for the top performers in the contests! One lucky player will have the chance to play and win a $10,000 BCBC Seat in the ITM Horseplayers Tour playoffs at no extra charge!Enter this week's contest here: https://horseplayers.com/contest/2410732/friday-featured-hp-bcbc-p-p-in-the-money-horseplayers-tour-feeder-to-9-5-sat-bcbc-qualifier-benefits-bc-charities.html

Baby Talk Presented by Keeneland Sales | Saratoga Saturday 2-Year-Old Preview | September 5The future stars of Thoroughbred racing take center stage on this episode of Baby Talk Presented by Keeneland Sales!Join In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Keeneland Sales's Dean Roethemeier as they break down the loaded lineup of 2-year-old races at Saratoga on Saturday, Sept. 5! Get expert insights into the pedigrees, sales backgrounds, and racing potential of the most exciting juveniles on the card before they hit the track.Many of these rising stars trace their roots to Keeneland Sales, and Dean also previews the upcoming Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the world's largest and most influential Thoroughbred auction. Learn what buyers should expect, which pedigrees are generating the most buzz, and why the September Sale continues to shape the future of racing around the globe.

Blinkers Off hits Episode 800 with a monster weekend ahead.Jared and Aaron recap Travers Day at Saratoga before diving into a Mega Rapid Fire featuring 6 stakes races, 4 Grade 1s, and 3 Breeders' Cup Challenge races across Del Mar, Saratoga, and Kentucky Downs.The guys give their picks and strongest opinions for the weekend's biggest races, including the Del Mar Debutante, Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint, Kentucky Turf Cup, Spinaway, Del Mar Futurity, and Hopeful Stakes.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by Jonathon Kinchen (JK) to preview some of the horse racing action taking place at Saratoga Race Course this Friday (Sept. 4), which features races inside this week's ITM Horseplayers Tour contest!The ITM Horseplayers Tour is a series of Pick and Pray contest running up to the Breeders' Cup that only cost $20 to enter every Friday with all proceeds going directly to supporting various causes through Breeders' Cup Charities! Plus, consistent play in these contests is rewarded because players can earn spots into Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) feeders the following day as well as spots in the ITM Horseplayers Tour playoffs, which are reserved for the top performers in the contests! One lucky player will have the chance to play and win a $10,000 BCBC Seat in the ITM Horseplayers Tour playoffs at no extra charge!Enter this week's contest here: https://horseplayers.com/contest/2410732/friday-featured-hp-bcbc-p-p-in-the-money-horseplayers-tour-feeder-to-9-5-sat-bcbc-qualifier-benefits-bc-charities.html

Josh and Andrew preview Friday's Late Pick 5 at Saratoga on 9/3/26!Check out our friends at DRF.com for all your horse racing data needs!Follow us on Twitter @wrong_lead​​​​​​Follow us on Instagram and Threads! @otwleadRead our articles and check out our shirts and other merch at www.onthewronglead.com

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They open the show by recognising the life of Galloping des Champs, cruelly cut short just days after his retirement. Also today, HKJC Head of Racing Product, Greg Carpenter, joins the show to acknowledge the career of the remarkable Romantic Warrior, who was retired this morning. Our feature interview today is a lengthy and lively encounter with Martin Cruddace - CEO of ARC - at an event in Westminster to celebrate 250 years of the St Leger. Cruddace comes out fighting on the subject of proposed tax increases that threaten betting shops. Plus, Owen Burrows on the returns of Gethin and Raaheeb in coming days, and Cherie de Vaux on another outstanding weekend at Saratoga with Englishman and gallant Travers third Golden Tempo.

Kellie Reilly joins for the International Radar segment and Jason discusses weekend racing from Kentucky Downs and Saratoga. 

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They open the show by recognising the life of Galloping des Champs, cruelly cut short just days after his retirement. Also today, HKJC Head of Racing Product, Greg Carpenter, joins the show to acknowledge the career of the remarkable Romantic Warrior, who was retired this morning. Our feature interview today is a lengthy and lively encounter with Martin Cruddace - CEO of ARC - at an event in Westminster to celebrate 250 years of the St Leger. Cruddace comes out fighting on the subject of proposed tax increases that threaten betting shops. Plus, Owen Burrows on the returns of Gethin and Raaheeb in coming days, and Cherie de Vaux on another outstanding weekend at Saratoga with Englishman and gallant Travers third Golden Tempo.

It was a weekend to remember for Case Clay and the team at Wathan Racing. Among a host of other winners, stable star Leading Change took home the GI Travers Stakes. Clay joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss future plans for the Brad Cox trainee.

We open with a weekend recap from Timonium and why Maryland's storied meet needs support to survive, then shift gears with some Kentucky Downs thoughts and show housekeeping before diving into the main event: a full Saratoga Pick 5 breakdown. We work through the Race 8 juvenile turf maidens, the Race 9 turf sprint led by Brightline Bullet, a value hunt in the Race 10 dirt allowance, a Spinaway Stakes preview with Summer Starlet as our key opinion, and the Race 12 turf claimer debate between Ori, Griselda, and Sweet Duchess. We close with ticket construction strategy for the sequence and a final Saratoga send-off.

The Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes is DRF's Saturday Race of the Day for September 5. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis

Jason looks back at the big weekend of racing including Friday night's Charles Town Classic and the big Travers day card at Saratoga.  

Jason is joined by Maggie Wolfendale to discuss some of the Travers' weekend stories from Saratoga, the new Belmont, and more! 

  About this episode:  The October 1777 victory at Saratoga opened the door for an alliance with France, and that nation's aid was crucial for American independence. All too aware of that fact, Jefferson Davis made European recognition a priority. For as many Southerners put it, this was their second war for independence. Conversely, Abraham Lincoln was just as committed to keeping the Confederacy isolated. This is the story of two governments waging war in the art of negotiation. This is the story of diplomacy in the American Civil War.        ----more---- Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode: Henry John Temple Napoleon III Robert Barnwell Rhett Charles Francis Adams John Slidell Ferdinand Maximilian   Subscribe to the Threads from the National Tapestry YouTube Channel here   Thank you to our sponsor, Celebrity Word Scramble. In collaboration with Fred Kiger, they have published a Civil War edition of the Celebrity Word Scramble series. Included in the book is 16 pages of Civil War facts, stories, and insights written by Fred Kiger. Get your copy of the book here   Thank you to our sponsor, The Badge Maker - proudly carrying affordable Civil War Corps Badges and other hand-made historical reproductions for reenactors, living history interpreters, and lovers of history. Check out The Badge Maker and place your orders here   Thank you to our sponsor Bob Graesser, Raleigh Civil War Round Table's editor of The Knapsack newsletter and the Round Table's webmaster at http://www.raleighcwrt.org   Thank you to our sponsor John Bailey.   Producer: Dan Irving

An Allowance Optional Claimer is DRF's Wednesday Race of the Day for September 2. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis

The Bernard Baruch Stakes is DRF's Thursday Race of the Day for September 3. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis

The P. G. Johnson Stakes is DRF's Friday Race of the Day for September 4. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

We celebrate Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano's milestone win #6,000 and his record 7 Travers victories, owner Sean Flanagan discusses Travers contender Sea Strike, NYRA/FOX Sports analyst Maggie Morley previews Saratoga's graded stakes, and trainer Richard Baltas talks about Ag Bullet's quest for a third consecutive win in the G1 Ladies Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs. Plus, Kevin Kilroy has 3 races to watch in this week's 'TwinSpires Triple Play', Kurt Becker takes you on a weekly 'Stroll Through Racing History' presented by Keeneland, and Dale Romans & Tim Wilkin debate the sport's hottest storylines on 'I Ask, They Answer' presented by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in the College of Business.

Larry Roman is back with PTF for another podcast. In this episode he talks all about Banishing's chances as he looks to defend his Charles Town Classic title and also discuses the impressive run from his new acquisition Pierre at Saratoga yesterday. Larry gives his thoughts on the Marshall Gramm situation as well, looking at it from the POV of a claiming owner. Last but not least, thoughts on this year's Travers Stakes.

BIG Players' Podcast incoming for the late-week show starting with a look at the major horse racing stakes action at Saratoga Race Course for Saturday (Aug. 29) headlined by the Travers Stakes 2026, which aligns winners of every major 3-year-old race on the calendar including Kentucky Derby 2026 & Belmont Stakes 2026 champ Golden Tempo, Preakness Stakes 2026 champ Napoleon Solo, Jim Dandy 2026 winner & Kentucky Derby runner-up Renegade and many more! Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) analyze the action from Saratoga before shifting their attention to Kentucky Downs for opening day of the 2026 racing season, which features a revamped betting menu including a $5 minimum on Win-Place-Show bets as well as the addition of a $3 Late Pick 3, $5 Late Daily Double and $5 base exacta on the last race of every race card. Mikee P & Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge champ Drew Coatney wrap the show with a look at stakes action from Woodbine Racetrack for Sunday (Aug. 30), which features five stakes events with just over $1 million in purses on offer.

Nick is joined by David Yates to look through today's racing headlines. First today, he catches up with Willie Mullins, who gives a fascinating insight into what made dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner the racehorse that he was on the news of his retirement. Also set for a new career is Group One winner Estrange, whose trainer David O'Meara joins the show. Roger Varian gives us the lowdown on Solario Stakes hotpot Rock Montreal, while Jack Dace looks forward to a return to action this weekend after his horror fall at Brighton in the summer. In the US, Nick catches up with NYRA's Matthew DeSantis to looks ahead to the Travers at Saratoga, while Charlotte gets the latest on a broodmare with a serious pedigree update in the latest Fasig Tipton catalogue with George Connolly.

Enjoyed this video? Check out more Racing Dudes content below and try our FREE horse racing picks every day here.⬇️ ➡️ https://racingdudes.com/free-picks/The Magic Mike Show guys preview & give their tickets for the Late Pick 5 on Travers Day at Saratoga on Saturday August 29, 2026.

Travers Week is here! Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman break down the 2026 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, one of the biggest races of the entire summer. They go through the field, pace scenario, top contenders, betting strategy, and give their official Travers picks.Then it's rapid-fire picks for three more major Saturday stakes:Charles Town Classic (G2)Pat O'Brien Stakes (G2) at Del Mar — Breeders' Cup Challenge (Dirt Mile)Del Mar Handicap (G2) — Breeders' Cup Challenge (Longines Turf)Plus, Jared and Aaron return with Week 3 of the Seeing Double Power Play, each putting another $20 Daily Double on the line.

Nick is joined by David Yates to look through today's racing headlines. First today, he catches up with Willie Mullins, who gives a fascinating insight into what made dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner the racehorse that he was on the news of his retirement. Also set for a new career is Group One winner Estrange, whose trainer David O'Meara joins the show. Roger Varian gives us the lowdown on Solario Stakes hotpot Rock Montreal, while Jack Dace looks forward to a return to action this weekend after his horror fall at Brighton in the summer. In the US, Nick catches up with NYRA's Matthew DeSantis to looks ahead to the Travers at Saratoga, while Charlotte gets the latest on a broodmare with a serious pedigree update in the latest Fasig Tipton catalogue with George Connolly.

John Gaspar presents a special presentation of And the Tournament Winner Was with contest expert Chris Cupples. There is an $800 Special Travers Day Contest on Saturday, August 29th, with NHC and BCBC seats on the line. Go to Monmouthpark.com for more information. This podcast is presented by NYRA BETS contests. Go to NYRABETS.com for more Information. As a reminder, you can sign up for the FREE Players' Newsletter at https://www.inthemoneypodcast.com/email - This weekly newsletter, sent on Friday, is a hub for horse racing content from the ITM Team and our partners.

In this episode, James and Audrey examine the Saratoga campaign of 1777, in which British General John Burgoyne led an army south from Canada in an effort to cut New England off from the rest of the rebelling colonies. As Burgoyne’s supply problems mounted and the promised support from Barry St. Leger, William Howe, and Henry Clinton failed to materialize in time, American forces under Horatio Gates, Benedict Arnold, John Stark, and Daniel Morgan steadily gained the advantage. The hard-fought battles of Freeman’s Farm and Bemis Heights trapped Burgoyne’s army near Saratoga and forced its surrender on October 17. The victory persuaded France to enter the war as an American ally, transforming the Revolution from a colonial rebellion into a global conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by Ben Kudla from Equibase's The Inside Track Podcast to analyze some betting angles for Travers Stakes 2026 through RaceLens!Travers Stakes 2026 culminates into the ultimate horse racing prize for 3 year olds with the titans of the division throwing down for the summer's last million-dollar prize before the Breeders' Cup Classic! Kentucky Derby 2026 and Belmont Stakes 2026 champ Golden Tempo looks to cement himself as the king of the crop inside of the stacked 10-horse field which includes (from top to bottom): Louisiana Derby 2026 winner Emerging Market, Preakness Stakes 2026 winner Napoleon Solo, Tampa Bay Derby 2026 winner The Puma, Jim Dandy 2026 winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up Renegade, Kentucky Derby third-place finisher and maiden Ocelli, Haskell Stakes 2026 winner Baby Vino and Southwest Stakes 2026 winner Silent Tactic, just to name the majority. The field also includes Leading Change for Brad Cox, a colt who is undefeated from two starts and enters from a victory in the Indiana Derby 2026, and Sea Strike, who will look to ascend from a victory in the Curlin Stakes 2026 at Saratoga to the top prize in the Travers Stakes. RaceLens is an exclusive subscription software through Equibase that provides proprietary data, figures & custom past performances to elevate your handicapping game! Learn more about RaceLens on the Equibase website: https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqpViewSubscription.cfm?Incltxt=eqpViewStatsRaceLensSub.cfm

Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhearn open the episode by celebrating the milestone of reaching 201 shows and reflecting on listener engagement from Oshkosh and beyond. The main topic focuses on the first five minutes of flight, the phase where workload spikes as pilots manage engine start, avionics, passengers, and clearances before taxi. They stress the importance of sterile cockpit discipline once the engine is running to prevent distractions that can lead to incidents like runway excursions. Wally shares his approach to control checks before engine start and using checklists as verification tools rather than to-do lists. The conversation covers common checkride mistakes such as incomplete taxi readbacks that omit the assigned runway and failing to anticipate instructions by listening to other traffic. During the taxi to run-up phase, they highlight situational awareness in congested areas like the delta ramp at Hooks Airport and the value of positioning to allow space for others. Bobby outlines his three-part mental model of setup, decision point at run-up, and final go/no-go assessment while advocating for finding reasons not to fly rather than reasons to proceed. The takeoff decision includes the fifty-seventy rule for aborting if rotation speed is not achieved halfway down the runway and personal flows like lights, clocks, and fuel. In the initial climb they stress completing the after-takeoff checklist promptly to avoid configuration issues such as forgotten flap retraction. The episode closes with a listener challenge to develop and test a personal first-five-minutes flow along with a candid confession from Wally about once departing with a rudder gust lock still installed.

Jason talks about the Pacific Classic at Del Mar, Saratoga's weekend, some racing news, and more! 

The Treasury's latest move temporarily boosted stocks, but exposes a deeper issue. Plus, the reality of confusing market signals… Anthropic vs OpenAI… Crypto's recent jump… Danger for this Mag 7 stock… And what 13Fs are telling us. In this episode: What an amazing time at Saratoga! [0:30] Penn State in the news for the wrong reasons [1:22] A confusing market is historically good for stocks, here's why [5:10] Why the latest move by the U.S. Treasury should scare the sh*t out of you [11:02] The credit crisis monster [22:43] These assets and sectors will benefit from higher interest rates [31:44] The battle of AI: Anthropic vs OpenAI, who's really in the lead? [37:24] This Magnificent 7 stock is in trouble [44:51] 13F moves that caught our attention [48:56] Today's episode is brought to you by Savvy, the smarter way to book a vacation rental. Travelers save an average of $400 versus Airbnb and VRBO. Your unforgettable family vacation is waiting—and thanks to Savvy, you'll get the rental you want, at the prices you deserve! Savvy.com: Stay smarter: https://www.savvy.com/wsu Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

(Originally aired: 8/18/25)Season 10 is officially here, and we're kicking things off with a splash! Bunnie Xo sits down with Martin Riese, America's first certified water sommelier, to unpack the myths, science, and politics behind what we drink. Bunnie shares her own viral “water debacle” and what she learned from testing different sources, while Martin breaks down the subtleties of water taste profiles, the role of TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), and the environmental toll of bottled water. Together, they clear the air on false claims about Mountain Valley's arsenic levels and stress the need for transparency and fact-checking in the industry.Martin also calls out the dangers of multi-level marketing schemes, debunks the rumor that sparkling water causes cancer, and highlights how basic chemistry and proper filtration can make all the difference. He taste-tests Saratoga, Mountain Valley, and even a rare 2,000-year-old Australian water with 1,300 TDS, while critiquing Perrier's lack of transparency. Along the way, he explains why RO systems and shower filters are worth the investment, and why America needs to improve its water infrastructure instead of relying solely on bottled brands.The conversation wraps with Martin previewing his upcoming app, Sourced, which will offer free, reliable water education, and a reminder to approach water debates with compassion, curiosity, and a commitment to the facts.Watch Full Episodes & More: YouTube