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This year’s look ahead at the St. Louis restaurant scene is filled with anticipation, optimism—and some really big breaking news. In this episode, George and Cheryl look ahead to 2026’s most anticipated restaurants, including two concepts from the Central West End’s most prominent proprietor that are sure to light up the neighborhood, a high-end hookah lounge and restaurant with elevated hospitality, a sophomore effort from one of St. Louis’ brightest culinary stars, a new concept from an acclaimed restaurateur, and the reemergence of a beloved South Grand institution. Check out the inside scoop from George and Cheryl to see why there’s so much to get excited about in 2026. → Editors’ Note: After this podcast episode was recorded, Natasha and Hamishe Bahrami informed SLM that the new restaurant will not be called Cafe Natasha; instead, it will operate under The Gin Room, the existing cocktail bar at the same address. This episode is sponsored by Herbie’s and Kingside Diner. Are you planning a holiday party, company happy hour, or special celebration? Make it unforgettable with help from Herbie’s & Kingside Diner. With customizable menus, beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, and a dedicated events coordinator, they make planning and celebrating effortless and enjoyable. They even offer catering delivery in select areas! Book your private event at Herbie’s or Kingside Diner today. New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing! Want more? Check out all of St. Louis Magazine’s podcasts. Have an idea for a future Arch Eats episode? Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing podcasts@stlmag.com. Hungry for more? Subscribe to our Dining newsletters for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George (@georgemahe) and SLM on Instagram (@stlouismag). Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at lleppert@stlmag.com. Mentioned in this episode: Edera: 48 Maryland Plz, CWE, 314-361-7227 The Yale Bar: 7120 Yale, Richmond Heights The Mexican Barrel House: 1085 N. Mason, Creve Coeur Katie’s: 9635 Watson, Crestwood Lona’s Lil Eats: 612 W. Woodbine, Kirkwood ELEVATION By. K. RENA: 3307 Washington, Midtown The Noble Crown: 300 N. Euclid, CWE The Marvel S. Fox: 2 Maryland Plaza, CWE Kishimoto Mendo: 6394 Delmar, Delmar Loop Cibo Italia: 7489 Delmar, University City Gamlin’s Maplewood: 2704 Sutton, Maplewood Baia: 4199 Manchester, The Grove Chico Bueno: 3942-A Laclede, CWE The Taco Turko Bar: 415 N. Tucker, downtown Nico’s Bakery: 415 N. Tucker, downtown Salonika: 415 N. Tucker, downtown Clandestino’s Speakeasy: 415 N. Tucker, downtown Corner Vinyl Café: 415 N. Tucker, downtown The Wash Ave Food Hall:1122 Washington, downtown Gigi: 7645 Wydown, Clayton Café Natasha: 3200 S. Grand, Tower Grove South Linea: 1001 Washington, downtown Lineage: location TBD Elaia: 5162 Delmar, Delmar Maker District Olio: 5162 Delmar, Delmar Maker District Esca Vino & Spuntino: 5090 Delmar, Delmar Maker District You may also enjoy these SLM articles: Arch Eats: Mispronounced St. Louis Restaurants Arch Eats: First Look: Sakatanoya Revolving Sushi & Ramen Bar Arch Eats: Mother-daughter Hamishe and Natasha Bahrami on Family & Food The most anticipated restaurants in metro St. Louis Hamishe Bahrami returns, bringing Cafe Natasha’s Persian classics to The Gin Room 10 St. Louis dining trends to watch in 2026 More episodes of Arch Eats See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunday was the last of 128 cards of racing at Woodbine- though it ended somewhat abruptly, Even so, we name the champion jockey, trainer and owner. Jody Jamieson drove into the winners circle for the 9,000th time and he discusses his excellent career. Louis-Philippe Roy crushed it in the Drivers' Challenge at Western Fair; he had 6 wins as the industry made sure all kids get toys this year. We've got David Anderson telling why the acquisition of stallion Sergei Prokofiev is important to Ontario horse racing. Jennifer Stein tells us why she's heart broken that there will be no more horse racing at Hastings Park. We also examine the unsettling relationship between slots and horse racing. And it was a Group 1 trot in New Zealand and the driver was pretty sure he was about to win until disaster struck.
There were 2 Stakes races Saturday at Woodbine; both worth $250,000 - the Princess Elizabeth and the Coronation Futurity. We love it when Emma-Jayne Wilson wins a Stakes race. She did it with Duckduckduck in the Clarendon, and the trainer Evette Chartrand-Hoek tells us that the 2 Stakes she won this year are the first 2 of her career. Woodbine's Jamie Dykstra breaks down the method by which your horse welfare initiative can get up to $5,000. from the track. Harness driver Austin Sorrie wore the Maple Leaf in France last Friday in an international drivers' event. We have the race call – in French, of course. Imagine watching a quarter horse race and as the field is galloping down the backstretch, the track ambulance is barrelling towards them. This actually happened at Evangeline Downs. How many horse races get mentioned in a list of the 50 greatest sports moments? We found…one. And someone always wins a horse race, but what is the track protocol when no one wins?
We have 3 Stakes races from Woodbine. Robert Geller called the Ashbridges and Lake Ontario Stakes, but why was it Doug McPherson for the Shady Well? Canadians winning in the U.S. – John Bianco sent out Bourbon Day at Aqueduct and Total Heart won at 12-1 for Susan and Jim Hill at Churchill Downs. No fries or burgers, but we go to MacDonald's twice; James MacDonald reviews his World Driving Championship and Anthony MacDonald gives his wife Amy props after she wins a qualifier. And Sunday, November 17 was a very good night at Mohawk for Louis-Philippe Roy - he had 5 winners.
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including Claiming Crown at Churchill and action from Gulfstream, Aqueduct, and Woodbine.
How immature can we be reporting that Nobals won the Kennedy Road Stakes for the 2nd year in a row? James MacDonald won the World Driving Championship in New Zealand. Not quite so glamourous was Jody Jamieson who tells us he's just fine after a scary spill at Mohawk. LongRun's Vicki Pappas expresses her gratitude for Woodbine's generous donation and reminds us of our commitment to the horses that entertain us so much. We go to the Meadowlands to see how many U.S. dollars Canadians reaped in a night of big money Stakes action. Shelly Silver passed last week and long-time racetracker, ‘Coffee' John Calleja tells us about Silver and the danger of gambling too much. And from Hoosier Downs, a horse named On To Norway who has put together a world record streak.
Scott Shapiro and Jeremy Plonk handicap stakes races from Churchill Downs (Claiming Crown), Gulfstream, Aqueduct nad Woodbine.
This episode was recorded on October 5th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lilly Hiatt, Joachim Cooder, and Woodbine. https://bit.ly/4qXuRhh
From the Saturday card at Woodbine - the Maple Leaf Stakes, the Bessarabian Stakes and the Autumn Stakes. We update Canada's James MacDonald at the World Driving Championship in New Zealand, and while we're down under, Australia's Ric Chapman reports on the Melbourne Cup which was won by a lady jockey. Questions - Is it better for Mohawk Park to run race on Sunday instead of Thursday? And - Can a 2-year-old pacer who never raced in the United States, be acclaimed Horse of the Year by U.S. Voters? American writer Brett Sturman tells us why the unbeaten Beau Jangles should win the Dan Patch as Horse of the Year. And neat stuff from Aqueduct: Flavien Prat became the first jockey ever to win 7 races at a New York track and Canadian John Bianco sent out a winner at Aqueduct.
Mikee P hosts Jackson Muniz for a look at the Late Pick 5 at Woodbine on Saturday, November 8, which features 3 Stakes Races. Nick Tammaro then grabs the host chair to talk Churchill Downs and the Late Pick 5 for Saturday with a returning JK. Go to Twinspires.com and check out their weekly contests and qualify for the next major which is the Clark Handicapping Challenge.
Mikee P hosts Jackson Muniz for a look at the Late Pick 5 at Woodbine on Saturday, November 8, which features 3 Stakes Races. Nick Tammaro then grabs the host chair to talk Churchill Downs and the Late Pick 5 for Saturday with a returning JK. Go to Twinspires.com and check out their weekly contests and qualify for the next major which is the Clark Handicapping Challenge.
Jeremy Plonk and Scott Shapiro handicap races from Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Woodbine & more.
We have coverage of the Breeders' Cup from Del Mar – great finishes, big payoffs and European dominance on the grass, though little Cancon to brag about. Emma-Jayne Wilson was back at Woodbine after a 3-month layoff; she didn't win, but Rafael Hernandez took down 3 races and Fraser Aebly won 4. This podcast features 3-year-old Brooks Ratchford cheering on dad, Todd to a Breeders Crown win and Todd talks with us about the greatest night of his life. Jody Jamieson won a race Monday night with a horse that paid off at 80-1 and Garnet Barnsdale told you in the Mohawk Journal that The Bear a Cuda would win and when it did, the win price was $81.30 and do the rules at Keeneland allow a horse to be ridden by a rider…with no head?
Alex Nursall (Parkdale Haunt, Woodbine) and Motzie Dapul (Hi Nay) chat about horror audio drama, Toronto terrors, monster romance and eroticism, and queer monsters! Our first stream fundraising for the Official Hi Nay Comic. Funding until the end of October 2025:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/motziedapul/the-pinoy-monster-horror-anthologyVOD can be found on the official Hi Nay Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_z8GjHr9x0Find out more about Parkdale Haunt and Woodbine here, and listen on all available podcast platforms!https://woodbinepod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jam-packed edition of the ITM Players Podcast. It's Breeders Crown Weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and PTF grabs the ITM Harness Players Team of Ray Cotolo and Mikee P to break down some spot plays for Friday and Saturday. Nick Tammaro and JK finish out the Keeneland Meet strong with the Late Pick 5 for Saturday. Mikee P and Jackson Muniz continue their love of Woodbine Thoroughbreds with the Late Pick 4 Saturday, and Alex Henry joins Mikee for a Look at the last leg of the Japanese Triple Crown in the JRA segment. They also discuss some of the Breeders' Cup entrants from Japan this year.
Jam-packed edition of the ITM Players Podcast. It's Breeders Crown Weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and PTF grabs the ITM Harness Players Team of Ray Cotolo and Mikee P to break down some spot plays for Friday and Saturday. Nick Tammaro and JK finish out the Keeneland Meet strong with the Late Pick 5 for Saturday. Mikee P and Jackson Muniz continue their love of Woodbine Thoroughbreds with the Late Pick 4 Saturday, and Alex Henry joins Mikee for a Look at the last leg of the Japanese Triple Crown in the JRA segment. They also discuss some of the Breeders' Cup entrants from Japan this year.
ITM Players Podcast for Saturday, October 18, 2025. PTF grabs JK for a look at the Sunset Six for Saturday at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita. Remember: it's the Last 3 races from GP and SA with a $1 minimum, a 15% takeout, and is retail ONLY. JK and Nick Tammaro preview a solid Keeneland card featuring the Raven Run. Mikee P sits in the host chair then for a look at the Late Pick 4 from Woodbine Saturday with Jackson Muniz, and another JRA G1 this weekend with the Shuka Sho on Saturday with expert Alex Henry. Alex also discussed some JRA types considering Breeders' Cup bids.
ITM Players Podcast for Saturday, October 18, 2025. PTF grabs JK for a look at the Sunset Six for Saturday at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita. Remember: it's the Last 3 races from GP and SA with a $1 minimum, a 15% takeout, and is retail ONLY. JK and Nick Tammaro preview a solid Keeneland card featuring the Raven Run. Mikee P sits in the host chair then for a look at the Late Pick 4 from Woodbine Saturday with Jackson Muniz, and another JRA G1 this weekend with the Shuka Sho on Saturday with expert Alex Henry. Alex also discussed some JRA types considering Breeders' Cup bids.Mentioned in this episode:TS BCBC ad
The show kicks off with PTF and Edison Hatter talking about major international G1 action in Sweden on Saturday morning from Solvalla.Then Nick Tammaro is here to talk about Keeneland's Saturday card.Last but not least Mikee P (Mike Pribozie) an Jackson Muniz guide us through their thoughts on Woodbine.Here's the link for info on the Keeneland Friday contest and here's the one for the big one on Saturday.
The show kicks off with PTF and Edison Hatter talking about major international G1 action in Sweden on Saturday morning from Solvalla.Then Nick Tammaro is here to talk about Keeneland's Saturday card.Last but not least Mikee P (Mike Pribozie) an Jackson Muniz guide us through their thoughts on Woodbine.Here's the link for info on the Keeneland Friday contest and here's the one for the big one on Saturday.
Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez discusses his runners in this weekend's stakes and looks back on the career of Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Malathaat, jockey Rafael Hernandez previews his mounts in Saturday's graded stakes at Woodbine, handicappers Scott Hazelton and Jeff Bratt share their thoughts on the weekend's graded stakes action, and Daily Racing Form's Brad Free looks ahead to the "Win and You're In" action at Santa Anita. Plus, Vance Hanson gives you three 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 are joined by special guest Brian Hernandez Jr. to tackle the sports hottest topics on 'I Ask, They Answer' presented by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in the College of Business.
It's low-key one of the best racing weekends of the year with Breeders' Cup prep action from coast-to-coast and ITM have you covered.On this, our flagship show, we've got Nick Tammaro and PTF kicking things off with Keeneland Saturday coverage with thoughts, tips, and analyses of all five graded stakes on the card that are linked in a special pick five wager.Next up, Mikee P and Ray Cotolo are here to talk about a stakes-laden sequence at Woodbine that includes the Grade 1 Canadian International.Elsewhere we have coverage of the Sunset Sis and all the two-year-old races. Make sure you subscribe to the In the Money Podcast feed and Youtube channel so you don't miss any of it. You can also sign up for out FREE newsletter which will have all the relevant links. And then there's even more info all over our website.
It's low-key one of the best racing weekends of the year with Breeders' Cup prep action from coast-to-coast and ITM have you covered.On this, our flagship show, we've got Nick Tammaro and PTF kicking things off with Keeneland Saturday coverage with thoughts, tips, and analyses of all five graded stakes on the card that are linked in a special pick five wager.Next up, Mikee P and Ray Cotolo are here to talk about a stakes-laden sequence at Woodbine that includes the Grade 1 Canadian International.Elsewhere we have coverage of the Sunset Sis and all the two-year-old races. Make sure you subscribe to the In the Money Podcast feed and Youtube channel so you don't miss any of it. You can also sign up for out FREE newsletter which will have all the relevant links. And then there's even more info all over our website.
PTF opens the show with Lincoln Collins and Joe Miller of Tattersalls to preview the upcoming Tattersalls Book One Sale on October 7-9th. They also analyze the big Turf Races this weekend in NY and California. PTF continues the KTDF sponsored coverage of Churchill Downs for Closing Weekend with Twinspires.com expert Darin Zoccali. They discuss the Breeders Cup prep races as well as upcoming contests from Twinspires.com. Mikee P. rolls the show on with returning guest Alex Henry to discuss the Woodbine Late Pick 4 Saturday and the G1 Sprinter Stakes in Japan. JRA is back this weekend with a 12 Race Card Saturday night.
PTF and Luke Elder of Sky Sports Racing -- and the Turf and Touchdowns podcast -- are here to go over an early list of English/Irish horses they'd like to see at Breeders' Cup.They also take a look at the last four races on Woodbine's Saturday card.
Nick Tammaro and PTF lead off with stakes analysis from Woodbine and Churchill Downs. Where does Notable Speech fit in the BC Mile picture? Is Bentornato a good bet in the Sprint? Where will be see Deep Learning and Teddy's Rocket next? They answer these questions and many more.Next up, Goffs USA agent Jacob West joins PTF and they talk about the general positive health of the industry from a breeding and sales side and look ahead to the Goffs Orby sale and the myriad opportunities afforded to the buyers who shop there, We also get an update on some of the impressive two-year-olds and BC Classic contenders (Fierceness, Mindframe), Jacob is associated with through his role on the Repole bloodstock team.
Jason looks back at the big stakes Saturday cards from Churchill Downs and Woodbine on this weekend's recap show.
In The Money's PTF and JK break down a gangbusters day of horse racing this Saturday (Sept. 13) at Woodbine Racetrack for Turf Champions Day, including headline races like the 2025 Summer Stakes and the $1-million 2025 Woodbine Mile.
PTF and Jordan Miller kick off the show with analysis of all the Woodbine stakes at more on the Saturday card.Reminder that there's an opportunity to qualify for the BCBC from our friends at Woodbine and Xpressbet/HPIBet. Click on this link for more.Then JK joins PTF for their thoughts on the last five races at Churchill Downs on Saturday.Last but not least Mikee P and Eric Solomon guide us through their thoughts on the final Saturday of racing at Monmouth for 2025.
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for our International Radar segment and we also discuss upcoming racing at Churchill and Woodbine.
PTF kicks off the show with Paul Halloran of the Saratoga Special and HHH Racing Podcast. They give thoughts on Del Mar and we learn about a special project -- a Cody's Wish/Cody Dohrman statue. Learn more over at https://codyswishmonument.com/.Mike Pribozie then takes the reins and talks Monmouth with Eric Solomon and Woodbine with Ray Cotolo.