Ray Cotolo is joined by In The Money's Mikee P along with horseman and horseplayer Thomas Svensen to look at the pair of Graduate Series finals taking place at The Meadowlands this Saturday (July 5th) with the 2025 Graduate Pace and the 2025 Graduate Trot. Ray, Mikee and Thomas also take a glance at the prep race for the 2025 Meadowlands Pace, a race formed since only 10 horses entered for the stake so no eliminations are needed.

Nick Tammaro grabs expert horseplayer Chris Cupples for a look at the July 4th Horseshoe Indy card that continues Indiana Derby week. The guys analyze the late pick 5 races 4-8 on the special holiday card. Don't miss the NHC qualifiers this weekend at Horseshoe Indy.

PTF kicks off the first Tour Update show with a visit with John Gaspar, who won his way into the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge last week via the Tour feeder.

John has also been creating some great content about tournaments. His latest show is a sit down with BCBC Champion Marshall Gramm.

In the second half of the show, PTF congratulations all the players so far who have advanced to our Tour Playoffs and welcomes in JK.

They look back at Thorpedo Anna's romp in the Fleur de Lis and assess her chance of becoming a two-time Breeders' Cup winner.

Then they dive into the four stakes races that close out Saratoga's card that are also included in this week's contest. You can sign up to play here.

Recent BCBC Qualifier John Gaspar sits down with ITM Founding Partner and BCBC Champion Marshall Gramm to discuss his recent contest success on Saturday 6/28, with a win in the Monmouth contest and a 2nd in the Twinspires Stephen Foster Betting Challenge.

We start today with this news that Kia Joorabchian is set to replace Raphael Freire at Freemason Lodge in the coming days with Kevin Philippart De Foy, who joins Nick first off to discuss the move and how the transition will work. Jane Mangan is along for the show today and shares her surprise at the news although believes that this is yet another big sign of intent from the team at Amo Racing. Luis Kimmel looks at the German Derby, set to take place this weekend as he hopes this year's renewal can cement it's Group 1 status as well as telling Nick how he came to buy a share in Lazy Griff, now placed in two Derbys. Billy Nash of Timeform looks at the Irish Derby from and Timeform perspective and where Lambourn stacks up against previous winners whilst also putting up a couple of Ballydoyle two-year-olds to watch. Tony Carroll share his delight as the way his 2025 has gone so far after Lequinto notched up the hat-trick last night and we close with our Weatherby's segment that this week see's us visit Coolmore Stud in Ireland with Mark Byrne as we look at Australia from a value point of view & ones to watch.

PTF is back with a special edition of the show where he and Jay Privman discuss the life and times of D. Wayne Lukas. To read Jay's excellent article about Lukas in the DRF, click here.

In a special 1300th episode of the Daily Podcast, Nick walks the track at Sandown to celebrate 150 years of the racecourse and 50 years of the Coral sponsorship of this weekend's feature race, the Eclipse. Nick talks to Clerk Andrew Cooper, Marketing Manager Lewis Donnovan, and Coral's Simon Clare. Mirror journalist David Yates joins the show to look ahead to the big race, together with Ed Walker, trainer of Eclipse hopeful Almaqam. Plus, reflections on the Irish Derby, and the debate surrounding it, a look back at the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud, and a moving tribute to Barry Hills from his son Richard. As another giant of the sport, D. Wayne Lukas, leaves us, we hear from Jerry Bailey and Steve Kornacki about his life and legacy.

Mikee P sits down with the "Mayor" of Horse Racing Twitter Sean Patrick Nolan, to discuss the late Pick 4 from Assiniboia Downs on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. The bet has a $1 minimum, a low takeout, and a $50,000 Guarantee. Sean also discusses what his summer plans are in racing and his work on America's Best Racing and the Trust the Profits show that covers ASD on Tuesday nights.

PTF is back with you from the USA where he sits down with Nick Tammaro and Jonathon Kinchen to pay tribute to the legendary life of D. Wayne Lukas.

They also look back at Thorpedo Anna's successful return in the Fleur de Lis and examine the Grade 1 Stephen Foster with thoughts on Mindframe, Sierra Leone, First Mission, and Mystik Dan.

Takeaways:

• The podcast pays homage to the iconic D. Wayne Lukas, reflecting on his transformative impact on the horse racing industry, evolving from a divisive figure to a beloved mentor and leader.
• A detailed analysis of Thorpedo Anna's performance in the Fleur de Lis highlights her impressive return, yet raises questions regarding her future competition against male counterparts in major races.
• The discussion of the Grade 1 Stephen Foster emphasizes the significance of Mindframe's victory, showcasing his potential as a leading horse in the current racing landscape.
• Nick Tammaro provides insights into the implications of D. Wayne Lukas's legacy, particularly through his coaching tree, which has influenced many successful trainers in the sport.
• The podcast explores the trends in horse performance, particularly focusing on Mystic Dan, and the competitive dynamics of older male horses versus promising candidates in the current racing circuit.

Another Players' Podcast with wall-to-wall coverage of the major happenings in horse racing this Saturday (June 28). Mikee P opens the show alongside Jackson Muniz for a breakdown of the Late Pick 4 at Woodbine, and then Nick Tammaro is joined by Jonathon Kinchen to analyze the stakes action on Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs. Mikee P wraps the show with a look at the Late Pick 4 from Monmouth Park with ITM's Monmouth handicapper Eric Solomon.