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ITM Horseplayers Tour - Friday Charles Town Classic Night with Edison Hatter Aug 26, 2026

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ITM Horseplayers Tour rolls through Charles Town Races for Charles Town Classic Night on Friday August 28th. Mikee P. hosts Edison Hatter for a look at Races 8-11 on Friday night including the G2 Charles Town Oaks and Classic. These races are part of the ITM Horseplayers Tour contest on Horseplayers.com benefitting Breeders Cup Charities. $20 gets you in, finish top 4 and make the ITM playoffs for a chance at a BCBC seat.

Players' Podcast - Travers Stakes 2026 Betting Angles | RaceLens Preview Aug 26, 2026

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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.

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Nick Luck Daily Ep 1601 - Browne, Brown & Brown Aug 26, 2026

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Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin today with an update on the wellbeing of Irish Champion Dylan Browne McMonagle, hospitalised after a horror fall at Bellewstown yesterday. IHRB CMO Jennifer Pugh has news. Also today, Nick and Lee comment on the latest proposals for tax hikes on the betting industry from ex-PM Gordon Brown on Radio 4's Today program. Plus, James Willoughby joins with his take on some of the surprise highlights from York, in particular featuring Strensall winner Archivist, whose owners' manager Richard Brown joins the show to confirm a bid for the Breeders' Cup Mile. Jour de Galop's Adrien Cugnasse pays tribute to the retiring Jean Claude Rouget, while Nemone Routh runs us through plans for Daryz, Calandagan and the Aga Khan Studs likely Breeders' Cup squad, and Oli Bell celebrates at Goffs with vendor Oliver McMurray, whose homebred by Blue Point topped yesterday's sale.

Nick Luck Daily SPECIAL - The John Sikura Interview Aug 26, 2026

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A Special edition of the podcast, in association with Weatherbys, as Nick talks at some length to Hill n' Dale President John Sikura about his own background, breeding and racing thoroughbreds, standing some of the world's best stallions, the future of the sport, and his own philosophy on business and life. A must listen.

Nick Luck Daily Ep 1600 - Could Joseph run TEN in the Melbourne Cup? Aug 25, 2026

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Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. First today, all conquering Joseph O'Brien spins Nick through his likely team for Australia this autumn/spring, with perhaps a dozen horses to ship and many of those with legitimate Melbourne Cup aspirations as things stand. Also today, a sparkling Jim Bolger on Sparan Nua's run at York, plus a report on last night's Hurling for Cancer Fundraiser. Nick catches up with Eve Johnson Houghton, who explains why Zavateri is wheeling round quickly again at Goodwood this weekend, while Michael Dods picks through his options for gelded Gimcrack hero Arapaho Gold. Kieran Clark has the Timeform perspective, while Kennet Valley's Sam Hoskins talks Night in Vegas and Calendar Girl.

Assiniboia Downs Late Pick 4 Tuesday August 25th with Ray Cotolo Aug 24, 2026

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Assiniboia Downs Late Pick 4 Preview | In The Money Media Get ready for the Late Pick 4 at Assiniboia Downs with In The Money Media! 🎯 Mikee P. hosts expert handicapper Ray Cotolo for a detailed look at the Late Pick 4 sequence. Ray shares his top contenders, value plays, horses to use—and horses to fade as she looks for the best way to attack the sequence and find a winning ticket. Whether you're a longtime Assiniboia Downs player or looking for an edge on the Manitoba racing circuit, this show is packed with handicapping insight and betting strategies. Watch before you bet and see how Mikee P. and Ray Cotolo approach the Assiniboia Downs Late Pick 4! 🏇 Assiniboia Downs Late Pick 4 🎙️ Host: Mikee P. ⭐ Guest: Ray Cotolo 💰 Race-by-Race Handicapping | Value Plays | Ticket Strategy Subscribe to In The Money Media for more horse racing handicapping, picks, betting strategies, race previews, and coverage from tracks across North America. #AssiniboiaDowns #LatePick4 #HorseRacing #HorseRacingPicks #HorseRacingHandicapping #InTheMoneyMedia # #MikeeP #HorseBetting #Pick4 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.

Players' Podcast - Pacific Classic 2026 + Alabama Stakes Weekend Recap Aug 24, 2026

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In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) return for this episode of the Players' Podcast looking back at all the stellar horse racing action from this past weekend!

Topics covered on this show include the sensational win by Knightsbridge in Pacific Classic 2026 at Del Mar on Saturday, in which he easily trounced Breeders' Cup winner Full Serrano to bound away for jockey Junior Alvarado and Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, the same tandem that campaigned Kentucky Derby 2025 winner Sovereignty, who is another contender for the Breeders' Cup Classic this fall. The two also look back at Alabama Stakes 2026, where Counting Stars was denied the Triple Tiara in an upset win by My Gun's Loaded.

All of the major horse racing action from this past weekend is covered in this episode, so don't miss it!

Nick Luck Daily Ep 1599 - EXCL: Bet365 boss Denise Coates spends 580k on horse with Skelton Aug 24, 2026

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Nick is joined by Daily Mirror Newsboy David Yates to canter around the racing headlines from across the globe. They begin at home by breaking the news that Bet365 founder Denise Coates, amongst the UK's wealthiest, has become a racehorse owner with Dan Skelton. The trainer himself confirms the news and tells us about their partnership and Denise's purchase. Also on today's show, a comprehensive review of a huge International weekend. We hear from Ed Crisford on Morny heroine Señorita Bonita, from Australian Bloodstock's Jamie Lovett on Melbourne Cup hopeful Defiantly, and we check in with Matt Bernier on what exactly was achieved by Knightsbridge in his Pacific Classic romp. Plus, rounding up the rest of the top level action from Deauville and York, and Wesley Ward with a glorious reflection on Bacio's Nunthorpe.

Ep 1598 - LIVE from York: Ebor Festival Day 4 Aug 22, 2026

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Nick joined in the paddock ahead of the final day or York's Ebor meeting by Timeform's Dan Barber. Ger Lyons is on FaceTime to look ahead to his three on the Knavesmire this afternoon, where he hopes two should certainly be in the shake-up. With Zavateri bidding for Group 1 glory in the City of York Stakes, owner Mick Mariscotti shares their hopes for him this afternoon, as he'll be watching on from the Scottish Highlands. ITV's Oli Bell has a quick word ahead of their live Opening Show and Matt Chapman bombards us with to prove he's been out of the loop in terms of the NLD this week! York's James Brennan closes out the show for us from there this morning before we hear from Peter Fornatale in the US about a worry case of confidential veterinary records being leaked and used by punters.

Players' Podcast - Pacific Classic 2026 + Colonial Claiming Crown & Sunday Monmouth Aug 21, 2026

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The In The Money Media late-week show starts with a look at Pacific Classic 2026 Day out at Del Mar this Saturday (Aug. 22) with Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) analyzing the horse racing action alongside Jonathon Kinchen (JK). Mikee P then takes the reins for the remainder of the show with a look at horse racing spot plays for Claiming Crown Day at Colonial Downs this Saturday (Aug. 22) as well as a look at Monmouth Park action for Sunday (Aug. 23) alongside ITM Blog contributor Eric Solomon.

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