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 Abarrio, who easily trounced this cohort at Oaklawn Park a few weeks ago, also ran flat.

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Daily Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Aidan O'Brien, rocking remorselessly from one record to the next, joins first to discuss another sweep in the Irish Derby and how might the Eclipse pan out this weekend. Owen Burrows considers options for Irish Derby 4th Raaheeb, and also give the latest on his own Eclipse fancy, Gethin. Cheveley Park's Richard Thompson reflects on a first Group One win for Estrange in the Pretty Polly, while Mike de Kock continues our build up to the Hollywoodbets Durban July with his thoughts on his contender Aladdin's Lamp, and James Willoughby has a comprehensive look at DWC winner Magnitude's victory over Baeza and Sovereignty in the Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs.

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 the Maryland Jockey Club's Dan Illman and later previewing Colonial Downs racing with horseplayer Michael Domabyl, and Mikee P has coverage of Monmouth Park with handicapper Eric Solomon as well as a look at the Canada Day $5 Pick 3 from Woodbine with The Gallop Out's Jackson Muniz.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for today's canter over the global racing news. They lead with the potential significance of today's Christophe Soumillon team tactics appeal, and the effect it may have for the remainder of the season. They also look ahead to the Irish Derby, revisit geldings in the Arc (Lydia sits on the European Pattern Committee), and tidy up some Ascot loose ends. Guests today include Richard Hughes, who trains the major gamble for the Northumberland Plate, and South African trainer James Crawford, responsible for the Durban July favourite. Plus, Jack Ready on another huge WorldPool weekend, RMG marketing director Clive Cottrell embarking on the Jurassic walk for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and Eva catches up with John Bleahen, consignor of the top lot at the Tattersalls Derby Sale.

🏇 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 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 analysis
• Best bets and strongest opinions on the card
• Live longshots and value plays
• Multi-race wagering strategies
• Tournament insights and bankroll management tips
• Discussion 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.

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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!

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Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Jonathan Harding, who begins by looking at which horses might actually lineup in the Coral Eclipse at Sandown next weekend, after Ombudsman was confirmed to be missing the race. Donnacha O’Brien, whose A Boy Named Susie has entries in both the Irish Derby and the Coral Eclipse, shares where he will be heading and Rob Spears explains why Libertango, last week’s Albany winner, stood out to him at Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up sale, whilst also updating us on her next target. Charlotte and Jon take a look at the Pretty Polly and Irish Derby this weekend before Eva O’Neill brings us the latest from the Tattersalls Ireland Derby sale as she catches up with Simon Kerins and Ben Pauling.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad for a packed edition of the Daily Racing Podcast. They are joined today by William Haggas, who is throwing a major curve ball at the Criterion Stakes this weekend in the shape of Jersey also-ran Saber Strike. He also gives the lowdown on running plans for the remainder of his Ascot squad. Ralph Beckett muses over whether to run Bay of Brilliance in the Irish or German Derbies, while Richard Hannon reflects positively on his Ascot and looks forward to a tilt at The Curragh with Bunyola Bay. Adrien Cugnasse gives his take on why France Galop relented on geldings in the Arc, while JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong, and Eva discusses the Derby `Sale catalogue and equine flu protocols with Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins. Nick and Rishi also talk about measures to work within a heatwave, and what this week's events may suggest for the future.