Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for a look at the key racing stories of the day. They lead with a final word from Charlie Fellowes on the failed appeal to restore She's Perfect as the Pouliches winner. Fellowes's obvious pain exacerbated by the critical drop in numbers that has befallen his stable this season. Also on today's show, as part of the build up to this weekend, Owen Burrows updates on returning star Anmaat, set for a seasonal debut in the Tattersalls Gold Cup, while Ed Walker agonises over whether to pitch Almaqam into the Prix d'Ispahan or next week's Brigadier Gerard at Sandown. Plus, IFAR Chair Dr Eliot Forbes on the recent conference in Kentucky, and Clare Kingston from Racing Welfare on the Charity races during Stable Staff week.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Motteshead to discuss the racing issues of the day. BHA Acting CEO Brant Dunshea joins at the start to discuss the latest backstop on weighing room facility updates, plus the sport's urging government to look on racing separately as it considers harmonisation of betting duty. Also today, Salisbury's Jeremy Martin on adding a new conditions race that looks set to serve as a Derby Trial for Stanhope Gardens. Plus, Patrick Cooper reflects on the breeding success of the Ackroyd family, whose Pride of Arras is now Derby bound, and reignites the Irish Derby distance debate in the process. JA McGrath has all the latest from Hong Kong, Jason Singh from Tattersalls celebrates the company's sponsorship of the Irish Guineas weekend, while trainer Richard Fahey looks forward to unleashing Powerful Glory in the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haddock.

Mikee P and Jackson Muniz break down the $3 Turf Pick 3 at Santa Anita for Friday, May 23. The sequence has a 15% takeout and involves Races 5, 7 and 9.

Nick is joined by ITV presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With a view to this weekend's Classics, they are joined by Brian Meehan and Kate Harrington to discuss Rashabar and Hotazhell respectively, while Harrringtom also has news of Green Impact's next target. Also today, Wathnan's manager Richard Brown tells Nick about two potential Derby candidates, while the RCA's Kevin Walsh talks about the new Summer Jumps Championship, and Nick and Oli assess GBR's latest marketing effort as they kick off the Going is Good campaign. Plus, Luis Kimmel from GaloppDaily joins with important news from Germany, while Richard Chugg joins the show having joined his family in collecting awards at the TBA National Hunt evening at Doncaster as breedrers of The New Lion and Katsura.

Nick is joined by Matt Chapman to cast an eye over today's racing headlines. They reflect on an excellent weekend in UK and US, with contributions from John Gosden and Oisin Murphy after their Lockinge success, Saffie Osborne on being a part of the US Triple Crown, and Jonathan Portman, who unleashes his star sprinter Rumstar in this weekend's Temple Stakes at Haydock.

Mikee P and Nick Tammaro break down the $1 Minimum Late Pick 4 from Assiniboia Downs for Tuesday, May 20. The sequence is the last 4 races (4-7) and has a $25,000 Guarantee.

Early week special edition of the Harness Players Podcast previewing the Elitloppet Eliminations that will be contested Sunday, May 25th at Solvalla in Sweden. Mikee P hosts two top US analysts for Swedish harness racing as they discuss the field that will compete for the top race in Sweden for Standardbred Trotters.

Join the crew Friday at 3:30 p.m. EST for a Livestream to cover the weekend of racing at Solvalla presented by ATG.

Go to https://www.swedishhorseracing.com/ for more information.

Welcome to Episode 1 of “SOLD! Presented by Lane’s End Farm,” your inside track to the Thoroughbred auction scene. We're kicking things off from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Timonium, Maryland, one of the premier juvenile sales in North America.

In this episode, we break down some of the most buzzworthy hips with pedigree insights, consignor notes, and training observations. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, breeder, or bloodstock enthusiast, this episode offers a sharp look at the horses attracting attention in the sales ring.

Horses Discussed:

• Hip 24 – Filly by Honor A. P. out of Bread and Butter, consigned by Cary Frommer LLC
• Hip 237 – Colt by Twirling Candy out of Maid of Honor, consigned by Cortez Racing and Sales LLC
• Hip 523 – Filly by Union Rags out of Aggregator, consigned by Crane Thoroughbred Services
• Hip 120 – Colt by Quality Road out of Firsttime Longtime, consigned by de Meric Sales
• Hip 154 – Filly by City of Light out of Greek Sister, de Meric Sales
• Hip 556 – Colt by Twirling Candy out of Concinnoous, de Meric Sales
• Hip 204 – Filly by Union Rags out of Key Account, consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds
• Hip 299 – Filly by Tonalist out of Onemoresweetkiss, Grade One Investments
• Hip 549 – Colt by Connect out of Awesome Aurora, consigned by Hidden Brook Agent III
• Hip 236 – Colt by Game Winner out of Magnificent Margo, Hidden Brook Agent VII
• Hip 47 – Filly by Game Winner out of Cash Queen, JVC Training and Sales
• Hip 266 – Colt by Game Winner out of Miss Personality, JVC Training and Sales
• Hip 405 – Colt by Game Winner out of Socialite, JVC Training and Sales
• Hip 13 – Filly by Connect out of Blithely, consigned by Parrish Farms Inc.
• Hip 448 – Filly by Game Winner out of Team Hansen, Parrish Farms Inc. Agent
• Hip 121 – Filly by Twirling Candy out of Fleet Dude, Randy Miles Agent IX
• Hip 128 – Colt by Liam’s Map out of Flummoxed, Scanlon Training & Sales
• Hip 29 – Colt by Twirling Candy out of Brooke and Emory, Tom McCrocklin Agent
• Hip 201 – Filly by Liam’s Map out of Kauai Katie, Wavertree Stables Inc. (Ciaran Dunne)

We dig into the pedigrees, performance on the track, and potential upside for these standout two-year-olds.

PTF kicks off the show with Nick Tammaro as they take a look back at an amazing day of racing in Baltimore with thoughts on Journalism, Gosger, Heart of Honor, Goal Oriented and all the rest. They also look ahead to the Belmont Stakes wondering who will be the favorite if both Journalism and Sovereignty turn up.

Then in an easy-breezy second segment of the show torn from the In the Money Media Youtube channel, PTF and JK go over their top takeaways from the Preakness.

Last but not least, at 52:20 Tom Reynolds tells us about his new book Get Off Your Phone and Start Living.

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Takeaways:

• Monmouth Park has distinguished itself by sending the highest number of players to the NHC over the past five years, showcasing its prominence in the horse racing landscape.
• The upcoming $2,000 Pick Your Prize Handicapping Challenge at Monmouth Park on May 31 offers not only NHC seats but also Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge seats and cash prizes, emphasizing its significance.
• In the podcast, we discussed the importance of saving the date for major contests like the Pick Your Prize Challenge, which is a prime opportunity for contest players.
• The episode highlights the chance for players to qualify for the contest via horse tourneys, reinforcing the accessibility and engagement of the racing community.
• A critical analysis was offered regarding the jockey Umberto Rispoli's ride, where it was suggested that he unnecessarily limited the horse's potential by not taking a more advantageous route during the race.
• The conversation emphasized the importance of understanding race dynamics, including how the pace and the decisions of jockeys can significantly impact race outcomes.

Mikee P and Spencer L host two segments each for this week's Players' Podcast with great racing this Preakness Saturday from Monmouth, Woodbine, Santa Anita and the JRA. Mike grabs Dean Keppler for the Santa Anita $3 Turf Pick 3 covering Races 6, 8, and 10. Spencer hosts Marshall Sterling for Monmouth and Ray Cotolo with a Woodbine segment for Saturday racing at both tracks. Mikee P closes the show with a JRA segment with resident expert Klaus Ebner, looking at the G1 Victoria Mile on Saturday.