In The Money Players' Podcast

In The Money Media's Players' Podcast returns with this special show presented by TwinSpires Tournaments focused on some of the big horse racing action taking place at Saratoga Race Course this Saturday (Aug. 8) headlined by the Whitney Stakes, which shapes to be an absolute brawl with Kentucky Derby 2025 champ Sovereignty looking for a signature win as a 4-year-old against Dubai World Cup 2026 winner Magnitude and Oaklawn Handicap champ White Abarrio just to name a few in the stacked eight-horse field, which does also include a filly in Mark Casse's Nitrogen.

This edition of the In The Money Media late-week show begins with a special look at the 2026 Hambletonian, the biggest race in harness racing! Their sport's Kentucky Derby, the stakes-laden card gets underway at 12 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday (Aug. 8) and Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) got the skinny on the marquee races with the hosts of the Harness Players' Podcast Ray Cotolo and Mikee P. The harness pair then take the reins to look at some flat action up at Woodbine Racetrack for Saturday before handing the mic back to PTF for the closing segment focused on horse racing...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale is joined by NBC Sports contributor Randy Moss to go over some of the major changes that have recently been announced inside of the Triple Crown Series in horse racing.

Earlier this week, Churchill Downs and the New York Racing Association announced that they would team to present a six-race series spanning from May to November with the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes serving as part of this new series for 3 year olds. The announcement brought to question to fate and state of the Preakness Stakes, which for long has...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by handicapper and horseplayer Matt Bernier to preview some of the horse racing action taking place at Saratoga Race Course this Friday (Aug. 7), 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...

Manitoba Derby Night is here! Join Mikee P. and PTF on In The Money Media as they preview one of the biggest nights of the year at Assiniboia Downs, featuring the prestigious Manitoba Derby and a stakes-filled program.

The duo breaks down the evening's biggest races, shares their top picks, wagering strategies, and value plays, while focusing on the mandatory payout in the 20¢ Jackpot Pick 5, which features a massive C$446,569 carryover—one of the best betting opportunities of the racing season.

Whether you're chasing the huge carryover, building Pick 5 tickets, or looking for live longshots on...

It's another Gulfstream Monday and In The Money Media has you covered! Join Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) as he's joined by handicapper and ITM intern Chance Rains to look at horse racing action over at Gulfstream Park for Monday (Aug. 3).

Mondays at Gulfstream are the new Fridays as the race week shifts toward a Saturday-Monday schedule with a revamped betting menu featuring a $1 Players Place Pick 8, $5 Players Late Double, $3 Players Late Pick 3 - all with a takeout of just 15%! Gulfstream also introduces the Summer Sweep Pick 5 at a $1 minimum and with a 15% takeout. It's a retail-only bet...

This special edition of the In The Money Media Players' Podcast late-week show begins with a brief segment on Saturday's horse racing action from Monmouth hosted by JK before focus shifts to Sunday (Aug. 2) racing with analysis of Saratoga racing with PTF & Joe Migliore before Mikee P wraps the show alongside horseplayer Chris Cupples with a look at Kentucky Downs Preview Day over at Ellis Park.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by Jonathon Kinchen (JK) to look at horse racing action from Virginia at Colonial Downs for Saturday (Aug. 1), headlined by the Arlington Million! All eyes in the Arlington Million point to Burnham Square, winner of the Holy Bull 2025 and the Blue Grass Stakes 2025 before finishing sixth in Kentucky Derby 2025 behind Sovereignty. Since that sophomore campaign, Burnham Square has evolved into a star on the grass with graded stakes wins at Keeneland and Churchill Downs as he now looks for his second Grade 1 win in his career and his first...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by handicapper and horseplayer Matt Bernier to preview some of the horse racing action taking place at Saratoga Race Course this Friday (July 31), 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...

Looking for Wednesday winners at Saratoga Race Course? 🏇 Join Mikee P and Ryan Anderson as they break down the day's card with their best spot plays, top betting opinions, and value selections to help you cash tickets at one of racing's premier summer meets.

Whether you're playing win bets, exactas, multi-race wagers, or searching for live longshots, Mikee P and Ryan highlight the horses they believe offer the best opportunities on Wednesday's Saratoga program.

Don't forget to check out the latest TwinSpires.com contests and tournaments, where you can test your handicapping skills against fellow hor...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by host of And The Tournament Winner Was..., John Gaspar, as well as newly minted contest specialist at NYRA, Jackson Muniz, to analyze horse racing action taking place this Saturday (Aug. 1) at Saratoga Race Course, which features the Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes which gathers several from Kentucky Derby 2026 including favorite Renegade as well as Brad Cox's Commandment within the five-horse field that also features a pair out of Preakness Stakes 2026 in Silent Tactic and Chip Honcho.

Mikee P. gets known expert horseplayer and Century Downs track announcer Murray Slough for a look at the Late Pick 4 at Assiniboia Downs on Tuesday, July 28th. The bet has a $1 minimum and a 15% takeout and a $50,000 guarantee.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits with handicapper and horseplayer Nick Tammaro to look back at this past weekend in horse racing action, including conversations on the retirement of Preakness Stakes 2025 winner Journalism following an injury sustained from the starting gate when he won the 2026 San Diego Handicap. They also talk about this past weekend's stakes action including the Bing Crosby, Vanderbilt Stakes, Coaching Club American Oaks and more!

It's another Gulfstream Monday and In The Money Media has you covered! Join Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) as they look at horse racing action over at Gulfstream Park for Monday (July 27).

Mondays at Gulfstream are the new Fridays as the race week shifts toward a Saturday-Monday schedule with a revamped betting menu featuring a $1 Players Place Pick 8, $5 Players Late Double, $3 Players Late Pick 3 - all with a takeout of just 15%! Gulfstream also introduces the Summer Sweep Pick 5 at a $1 minimum and with a 15% takeout. It's a retail-only bet that will carryover 100% of the...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale sits with Total Performance Data's Adam Mills to analyze detailed in-race data on the major contenders for the King George Stakes 2026 at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday (July 25)!

This year's King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes attracts a sterling field of runners including Aidan O'Brien's Benvenuto Cellini, who was mired by problems in the starting gate in the Epsom Derby and followed that misfortune with a strong victory in the 2026 Irish Derby at the Curragh. He is one of four runners for O'Brien in the race as he also sends last...

This week's late-week episode of the In The Money Media Players' Podcast begins with the TwinSpires Tournaments segment focused on Saturday (July 25) horse racing action at Saratoga, which is the focus of many great contest opportunities at TwinSpires including feeders into bigger contests later in the year. Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) analyze some of the Saturday action from Saratoga before PTF sits with ITM Blog contributor and handicapper Dean Keppler in the next segment looking at Saturday racing from Del Mar, which begins the Del Mar Summer Betting Challenge that features an est. $250,000 in prizes...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by handicapper and horseplayer Matt Bernier to preview some of the horse racing action taking place at Saratoga Race Course this Friday (July 24), 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 thoroughbred aftercare! Plus, consistent play in these contests is rewarded because players can earn spots into Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) feeders the...

Join In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) as they look back on this past weekend of horse racing including the Haskell Stakes 2026, a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race for the Breeders' Cup Classic, won in a thrilling stretch drive by longshot Baby Vino against Preakness 2026 winner Napoleon Solo on Saturday (July 18) at Monmouth Park. The two easily put away one of the favorites from Kentucky Derby 2026 in Further Ado in the neck-and-neck battle to the finish, but plenty of other great stakes action hit the track including the G1 Diana Stakes...

Get ready for Tuesday night racing at Assiniboia Downs with In the Money Media! Host Mikee P is joined by ITM Intern Chance Rains to break down the $1 Late Pick 4 for Tuesday, July 21.

With a $50,000 guaranteed pool and a low 15% takeout, the Late Pick 4 offers one of the best betting opportunities of the card. Mikee and Chance analyze each race, discuss top contenders, identify live longshots, and share their tickets to help you attack the sequence with confidence.

Whether you're a seasoned horseplayer or new to multi-race wagers, this preview provides valuable handicapping insights and...

It's another Gulfstream Monday and In The Money Media has you covered! Join Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) as they look at horse racing action over at Gulfstream Park for Monday (July 20).

Mondays at Gulfstream are the new Fridays as the race week shifts toward a Saturday-Monday schedule with a revamped betting menu featuring a $1 Players Place Pick 8, $5 Players Late Double, $3 Players Late Pick 3 - all with a takeout of just 15%! Gulfstream also introduces the Summer Sweep Pick 5 at a $1 minimum and with a 15% takeout. It's a retail-only bet that will carryover 100% of the...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by handicapper and horseplayer Mikee P to analyze the big day of racing up in Toronto, Ontario this Sunday (July 19) with Woodbine Oaks Day, the major stepping-stone day towards Canada's signature race: the King's Plate! PTF & Mikee P analyze some of the races on the stakes-packed card, which also includes the King's Plate Trial ahead of the marquee race at Woodbine next month. The two offer handicapping strategies and ideas for tackling the day's races in this video.

Join PTF and Mikee P. for an expert preview of the Late Pick 5 at Saratoga Race Course for Sunday, July 19, presented by TwinSpires.com Contests. Looking to beat the Sunday card at the Spa? PTF and Mikee P. break down every race in the Late Pick 5 sequence, highlighting their top contenders, value plays, longshots, and ticket construction strategies to help you cash one of racing's most popular wagers. The show also features the $600 Saratoga SSBC Qualifier on TwinSpires.com, giving horseplayers a chance to earn a coveted seat in the Saratoga Summer Betting Challenge (SSBC) while competing for cash...

Get ready for an outstanding day of racing at Del Mar! In this episode of In the Money Media, PTF is joined by Nick Tammaro to break down the Saturday, July 18 card, highlighting the day's best bets, value plays, and multi-race wagering opportunities.

The duo also spotlights the Little Red Feather Cares Contest on Horseplayers.com, discussing why it's a great opportunity for horseplayers to compete while supporting a worthy cause. Whether you're playing the contest or simply looking for winning insights, this preview has you covered.

As an added bonus, Saturday features a Pick 6...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) sit down to analyze horse racing stakes action from the Jersey Shore for this Saturday (July 18) with the Haskell Stakes taking place at Monmouth Park! PTF & JK provide insight and strategies for tackling the Late Pick 5 sequence for the Haskell Day card. The signature race, the $1 million Haskell, lures many familiar faces from the Kentucky Derby 2026 trail including one of the favorites for the First Saturday in May in Further Ado, who is listed as the 2-1 morning line favorite. The Haskell also attracts Preakness Stakes 2026 winner...

PTF grabs Matt Bernier for another Friday ITM Horseplayers Tour Show - this week we have Del Mar opening Day to look forward to for the players. $20 contests up to 3 entries every week on Horseplayers.com for a chance to qualify for the ITM Playoffs and the opportunity to win a BCBC seat.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits down with Gary Fenton — Managing Partner of Little Red Feather Racing, chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, Jockey Club steward, and NHC final-table player — for a stable tour ahead of Del Mar's opening weekend.

Gary walks PTF through Little Red Feather's loaded stakes roster for the seaside meet: their runners in the opening-day Oceanside Stakes, a three-horse assault on the Grade 2 San Clemente, and stable star Iron Man Cal (named for Cal Ripken) stretching out in the San Diego. Along the way, the guys dig into LRF's part...

Looking for the best bets at Assiniboia Downs on Tuesday, July 14? Join Mikee P and veteran handicapper Garnet Barnsdale on the latest In The Money Media Late Pick 4 Preview as they break down the sequence and search for winning tickets.

Garnet shares his top opinions, value plays, singles, and live longshots to help you attack the Late Pick 4, featuring a $50,000 guaranteed pool and an affordable $1 minimum wager.

The duo also discusses the $3 Rolling Pick 3s, highlighting additional betting opportunities throughout the evening card.

Whether you're chasing the Late Pick 4 guarantee or looking to...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits down with Gary Fenton — Managing Partner of Little Red Feather Racing, chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, Jockey Club steward, and NHC final-table player — for a stable tour ahead of Del Mar's opening weekend. Gary walks PTF through Little Red Feather's loaded stakes roster for the seaside meet: their runners in the opening-day Oceanside Stakes, a three-horse assault on the Grade 2 San Clemente, and stable star Iron Man Cal (named for Cal Ripken) stretching out in the San Diego. Along the way, the guys dig into LRF's partnership model — the po...

The late-week show of the In The Money Media Players' Podcast begins with a look at Saturday (July 11) contest action at Twinspires.com over at Saratoga with host Mikee P and Nick Tammaro in the co-chair! PTF takes the reins in the next segment with JK for a look at Saturday horse racing from Monmouth Park before Mikee P wraps the show with spot plays at Woodbine for Saturday alongside Ray Cotolo, who offers a possibly strong strategy to try and turn $50 into $500 on that Saturday Woodbine card.

Join PTF and special guest Matt Bernier on In The Money Media for expert Saratoga Race Course picks and analysis for Friday's card. Get race-by-race handicapping, betting strategies, and top selections as they break down the day's biggest opportunities at one of North America's premier racing meets.

The show also spotlights the ITM Horseplayers Tour, with this week's contest taking place on Horseplayers.com, presented by the Breeders' Cup. Test your handicapping skills against fellow players while supporting a great cause, as the contest benefits Breeders' Cup Charities.

Whether you're looking for win bets, exactas...

PTF and JK are back with a full recap of the exciting July 4th racing weekend, highlighted by the highly anticipated opening of the Saratoga meet. They break down the biggest stakes races, standout performances, impressive horses to watch, and the key betting angles that emerged from one of the most important weekends of the summer racing season.

Whether you're a seasoned horseplayer or a passionate racing fan, this episode delivers expert analysis, wagering insights, and plenty of discussion about what the results mean for the weeks ahead at Saratoga and beyond.

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Looking for the best Woodbine Late Pick 4 plays? In The Money Media has you covered!

Join Mikee P. as he welcomes Ray Cotolo for an in-depth preview of the Late Pick 4 at Woodbine, featuring expert analysis, value plays, and wagering strategies to help you attack one of Saturday's best betting sequences.

Whether you're chasing a big score or building your multi-race tickets, Mikee and Ray break down every leg of the Late Pick 4, highlighting contenders, vulnerable favorites, live longshots, and potential singles to help maximize your chances at the windows.

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The In The Money Media Players' Podcast late-week show kicks off this shorter episode for a hot Fourth of July weekend with a look at horse racing action on the Jersey Shore for Saturday (July 4) at Monmouth Park! Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by ITM Blog contributor and handicapper Dean Keppler to preview some of the races for that holiday card of racing at Monmouth before PTF hands the host reins over to The Gallop Out's Ryan Anderson for a look at Sunday's (July 5) card of horse racing at Colonial Downs. Anderson is joined by frequent ITM contributor...

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits with FanDuel Racing alum and horseplayer Matt Bernier to analyze some of the races taking place in this week's ITM Horseplayers Tour contest, which enters its fifth week!

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 thoroughbred aftercare! 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 Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by Churchill Downs morning line maker and horseplayer Nick Tammaro to look back at this past weekend's horse racing stakes action, headlined by the defeat of Kentucky Derby 2025 champ Sovereignty in the Stephen Foster 2026 on Saturday to Dubai World Cup champion Magnitude. The weekend also wrapped somberly with the last horse races to ever run at historic Aqueduct Racetrack in New York City on Sunday.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits down with Total Performance Data's Adam Mills to take a look at the data from Stephen Foster 2026, run this past Saturday at home of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs. PTF & Adam discuss the potentially flat performance by Kentucky Derby 2025 winner Sovereignty, who finished an even third behind Dubai World Cup champ Magnitude and Pennsylvania Derby winner Baeza. The two break down the running data from the race run over a sticky track to better understand whether a horse like Sovereignty regressed or ran his race - a race where White...

Mikee P. hosts another episode of the In the Money Media Podcast with inthemoneypodcast.com contributor Adam Discepolo. The guys break down the Late Pick 4 for Assiniboia Downs on Tuesday, June 30. The bet has a $1 minimum and a $50,000 Guarantee.

On this loaded edition of the late-week show, the In The Money Media Players' Podcast begins with coverage of the massive stakes card this Saturday (June 27) at Churchill Downs headlined by the Stephen Foster Handicap, featuring the resurfacing of Kentucky Derby 2025 champion Sovereignty following his defeat to White Abarrio in his 4-year-old debut earlier this year at Oaklawn. Nick Tammaro and Jonathon Kinchen analyze the Churchill Downs stakes action before the In The Money team breaks down racing action from nearly every major racing jurisdiction for this Saturday with Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) looking at Laurel Park racing with...

🏇 Churchill Downs Preview | Friday, June 26 | Stephen Foster Weekend & Betting Challenge Focus | In The Money Media

Join Mikee P and Chris Cupples for a comprehensive preview of the Churchill Downs card on Friday, June 26, as they search for winners and identify the best betting opportunities heading into one of the biggest weekends of the summer racing season.

With Stephen Foster Day on the horizon, Mikee and Chris take a handicapping-first approach to Friday's races while also discussing strategy for the upcoming Stephen Foster Betting Challenge, one of the premier horseplayer tournaments of the year at Churchill Dow...

In The Money Media's PTF & Mikee P are here to preview this week's races in the In The Money Media Horseplayers Tour contest, which enters its fourth week this Friday (June 26)! Enter these contests for just $20 and play for spots into Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge Qualifiers, with all of the proceeds from these ITM feeder contests going directly to support racehorse aftercare. Playing in these feeders will also give you a chance to qualify for the Horseplayers Tour playoffs, which will award one BCBC Seat as top prize!

Enter this week's contest here: https://horseplayers.com/contest/2351606...