In The Money Players' Podcast

🏇 Churchill Downs Preview | Friday, June 26 | Stephen Foster Weekend & Betting Challenge Focus | In The Money MediaJoin 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 Downs. The challenge has traditionally served as a pathway to major national handicapping events and is a marquee opportunity for tournament players. 🔥 In this episode:Full Churchill Downs Friday race-by-race analysisBest bets and strongest opinions on the cardLive longshots and value playsMulti-race wagering strategiesTournament insights and bankroll management tipsDiscussion of the upcoming Stephen Foster Betting Challenge🏆 The excitement builds toward Stephen Foster Day, featuring the prestigious Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes, a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Classic. The 2026 edition boasts a $2 million purse and one of the strongest fields assembled this season. Whether you're playing the races on Friday, preparing for the Stephen Foster Betting Challenge, or looking for an edge throughout the weekend, Mikee and Chris have you covered with expert analysis and actionable wagering advice.👍 Be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more horse racing coverage from In The Money Media.#ChurchillDowns #StephenFoster #StephenFosterBettingChallenge #HorseRacing #MikeeP #ChrisCupples #InTheMoneyMedia #Handicapping #TwinSpires #BettingChallenge #Horseplayer #ChurchillDownsRacing #BreedersCup #WinAndYoureIn #HorseRaceBetting #RacingTips #TournamentPlay #ThoroughbredRacing

🏇 Colonial Downs Opening Day 2026 Preview | Meet Preview with Will Humphrey & Mikee P.The 2026 Colonial Downs racing season is here, and In The Money Media has you covered for Opening Day and beyond!Join Mikee P. and racing analyst Will Humphrey as they preview the upcoming Colonial Downs meet, discuss key storylines, identify horses and connections to watch, and share insights to help horseplayers prepare for one of the premier summer racing seasons in the Mid-Atlantic.In addition to this Opening Day preview, be sure to check out the expert analysis from Michael Domabyl at InTheMoneyPodcast.com, where he'll be providing detailed handicapping coverage for the top 20 racing days of the Colonial Downs meet. Whether you're playing daily races, multi-race wagers, or looking for value throughout the season, Michael's insights will help you stay ahead of the competition.✅ Opening Day analysis✅ 2026 Colonial Downs meet preview✅ Horses, trainers, and jockeys to watch✅ Betting strategies and wagering insights✅ Expert handicapping coverage from Michael DomabylSubscribe to In The Money Media for the best horse racing analysis, handicapping content, betting strategies, race previews, and coverage from the biggest tracks across North America and beyond.#ColonialDowns #HorseRacing #MikeeP #WillHumphrey #InTheMoneyMedia #HorseRacingTips #Handicapping #ThoroughbredRacing #ColonialDowns2026 #BettingStrategy #InTheMoneyPodcast #MichaelDomabyl #OpeningDay #HorsePlayer #RacingAnalysis

Royal Ascot 2026, reviewed through advanced sectional data. Total Performance Data analyst Adam Mills joins In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale to break down the meeting's biggest performances — finishing speeds, top speed, stride length and stride frequency — and what the numbers reveal about the road to the 2026 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland. We dig into the puzzling Queen Anne Stakes and Ten Bob Tony's 50/1 shock, explain exactly what "finishing speed" measures and why US dirt and European turf races run so differently, then turn to the Win-and-You're-In angles: Mission Central in the King Charles III Stakes, Ombudsman's monster Prince of Wales's Stakes repeat, and the gamble of the week — Bacio and Wesley Ward's electric sprint in the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Throughout, the conversation is about cross-form clues: which Ascot winners actually project to Keeneland, and which might get found out around a bend. A must-listen for handicappers, data-driven bettors, and anyone tracking the 2026 Breeders' Cup form lines.

With In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) across the pond for the Royal Ascot meeting that draws to a close on Saturday (June 20), Jonathon Kinchen (JK) steps into the host chair to open the late-week show solo with a look at racing from Monmouth Park for this Saturday. PTF then has a preview of the Royal Ascot finale card with Michael Adolphson. JK also provides coverage by himself of the Saturday card at Churchill Downs before Mikee P wraps the show with analysis of Saturday racing from Woodbine with The Gallop Out's Jackson Muniz.

PTF is joined by international racing expert Michael Adolphson for a deep dive into Day 3 of Royal Ascot. The duo breaks down Thursday’s card, including the prestigious Gold Cup, and shares their best betting angles, value plays, and horses to watch throughout the meeting. Royal Ascot’s third day is highlighted by the Gold Cup and several competitive stakes races, making it one of the marquee days of the festival. Whether you're looking for Royal Ascot picks, horse racing betting advice, or expert analysis of the Thursday card, this episode has you covered.Topics Covered:Royal Ascot Day 3 previewGold Cup analysisBest bets and value playsInternational racing insightsThursday race-by-race breakdownHorse racing wagering strategy#RoyalAscot #HorseRacing #PTF #MichaelAdolphson #RoyalAscot2026 #AscotGoldCup #HorseRacingTips #BettingPicks #InTheMoneyMedia #ThoroughbredRacing

Mikee P grabs ITM stalwart Chris Cupples for a look at the $50,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4 at Assiniboia Downs on Tuesday, June 16. The bet has a $1 minimum and pools have averaging over 100K.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by horseplayer and handicapper Nick Tammaro to take a glance at the upcoming Belmont Stakes 2026, which will take place on June 6 at Saratoga. The Triple Crown season in horse racing is nearing a wrap with the concluding event, the Belmont Stakes, attracting many runners from Kentucky Derby 2026 including last-to-first winner Golden Tempo, who also recently finalized a stud deal with Lane's End once his time on the racetrack has finished. Several other Kentucky Derby runners hopped over Preakness 2026 to target the Belmont Stakes including Mike Repole's runner Renegade, who finished second to Golden Tempo in Kentucky Derby 2026. A pair of Preakness 2026 runners in Ocelli and Chip Honcho are also probable to compete in this year's Belmont Stakes as well as Kentucky Derby runners Potente, Chief Wallabee, Commandment and Emerging Market. Chief Wallabee will give hall of fame trainer Bill Mott a chance to score back-to-back victories in the Belmont Stakes after he famously skipped Preakness 2025 with Kentucky Derby 2025 winner Sovereignty before winning Belmont Stakes 2025 in a romp over eventual Dubai World Cup champion Magnitude. Saratoga Race Course, traditionally the go-to horse racing meet of the summer on the East Coast, hosts the Belmont Stakes for the last time as renovations near completion on Belmont Racetrack, which also readies to host the Breeders' Cup come 2027 with its modernized grandstand and upgraded racetrack.

Top contest players Ryan Petrunyak and Jackson Muniz join Mikee P. to discuss the Churchill Downs Card on Memorial Day Monday, May 25th. The guys discuss the $ 1,000 Buy-in BCBC qualifier on Twinspires.com on Monday, along with plays in several races on the card.