In The Money Players' Podcast

Assiniboia Downs Opening Day - Tuesday, May 12th - PTF/Mikee P.

It's Opening Day at Assiniboia Downs, and we have full coverage all season on In the Money Media. Check out the brand new $3 Prime Pick 3 on the first 3 and the last 3 races on the card. $50,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 on the last 4 races with $1 minimum. These player friendly wagers and large handle make ASD the place to play every week! PTF and Mikee P. look at the last 4 races on the Card for the Opening Tuesday night - looking to find value.

Players' Podcast - Is the Triple Crown Schedule Actually a Problem? | w/ Randy Moss

After news that Cherie DeVaux, the first woman to ever train a winner of the Kentucky Derby, decided to skip Preakness 2026 with Kentucky Derby 2026 champion Golden Tempo, conversations in horse racing have again circulated about whether the current state of the Triple Crown is broken or not. In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits with NBC's Randy Moss to talk about the scheduling of the Triple Crown races. Many trainers have expressed disinterest and concern in bringing horses out of the Kentucky Derby back to the track in two weeks to compete in the Preakness Stakes, held traditionally at Pimlico Racecourse but to be contested this year at Laurel Park while Pimlico undergoes renovations. And yet, many trainers including Kentucky Derby 2025 champ Bill Mott have opted to go from the Kentucky Derby to the third jewel of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, which Sovereignty did win with ease over Journalism - a horse who competed in all three legs of the Triple Crown in 2025 including a win in Preakness 2025. Some horses have taken the test unburdened even in defeat, but trainers remain hesitant in the modern age to risk their runners in the Preakness. So what has to change? Does the Triple Crown necessarily have to change? The Triple Crown in horse racing has always been an elusive and difficult prize but is that reason enough to maintain the current schedule which does not even excite trainers to send their prospects down the Triple Crown trail? The Triple Crown traditionally has been a five-week turnaround between the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, but would adding more time between those races encourage trainers to participate and help reignite energy for the spectacle, or is it all just bells and whistles? PTF and Randy Moss discuss the issues with the current state of the Triple Crown in horse racing and discuss what options exist around its current dysfunction.

Players' Podcast - Monmouth Park OPENING DAY + Woodbine Saturday Analysis

In The Money Media's late-week Players' Podcast is back with another episode filled with great insight on the weekend's horse racing action! On the tail of a historic Kentucky Derby and now in the throes of a Triple Crown season raising debates once again, Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) takes a detour to look at some of the other wonderful racing happening this Saturday (May 9) including the opening day of action at the heart of the Jersey Shore, Monmouth Park! Brian Skirka from Monmouth joins the show first to talk with PTF about the day and the season at Monmouth Park, and later in the show PTF sits with Jonathon Kinchen (JK) to take a deeper dive into the opening day card at Monmouth. The late-week show wraps with the Woodbine segment where PTF sits with Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge champion Drew Coatney to go over bets and wagering strategies for the races on Saturday at Woodbine.

Twinspires.com Derby Weekend Contest Recap/Look Ahead, Churchill Late Pick 4 Sat - Darin Zoccali

Join host Mikee P on the latest episode of In The Money Media as he welcomes Darin Zoccali from TwinSpires.com [https://www.twinspires.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]for an in-depth recap of the exciting Kentucky Derby weekend contests. The duo breaks down the biggest moments from the TwinSpires tournament action, discusses standout performances from Derby weekend, and shares valuable insights for horseplayers looking to improve their contest strategy. Looking ahead, Mikee P and Darin preview upcoming handicapping contests available on TwinSpires.com [https://www.twinspires.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com], highlighting opportunities for players to compete, qualify, and cash in during the spring racing season. They also dive into expert handicapping analysis for the Saturday Late Pick 4 at Churchill Downs, offering picks, betting strategies, and race-by-race insights to help bettors attack one of the weekend’s most popular wagers. Whether you're a seasoned contest player, a casual horse racing fan, or searching for winning Pick 4 advice, this episode delivers essential Kentucky Derby analysis, TwinSpires contest updates, and expert handicapping content from two respected voices in horse racing media.

Players' Podcast - Is It Time for Fixed Odds in Horse Racing? | w/ Marshall Gramm

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits with mathematics professor and horseplayer Marshall Gramm to discuss whether a possible big change is needed for betting on horse racing in 2026. Following a controversial moment on Kentucky Derby 2026 day where 30-1 morning line shot T O Elvis dropped in price after the gates sprung to win the Churchill Downs Stakes at odds of 5-1, PTF has a conversation with Marshall Gramm about if fixed odds could be a solution to the price fluctuations seen when betting on horse racing as a result of late money not settling the odds until after the race starts. Bettors for a long time have expressed a disdain for price shifts in races, which has become another layer of difficulty in forecasting bets and trying to find value inside of races. Fixed odds as an offering seemingly would solve the price-shift frustrations, but how would it work? Could it work inside of American horse racing?