PTF hosts Paul and Duke Matties as they give their thoughts onthe Kentucky Oaks and Derby cards.

Nick is joined by ITV star Oli Bell to take a look at today's headlines from around the racing world, with tentacles around the Guineas weekend, Punchestown and Kentucky, where Nick is based this week. Guests today include Guineas winning trainer Hugo Palmer, whose Seagulls Eleven has had a carbon copy preparation to that of his sire Galileo Gold. Also on the show, Davis Menuisier looks forward to unleashing his star three year old Janey Mackers in the Pretty Polly, while Nick catches up with Barry Connell and R Mike Smith, both delighted winners at Punchestown on Tuesday. In Kentucky, the CMNWLTH fractional ownership team - successful in the Derby with Mage - now have a real shot at winning Friday's Kentucky Oaks - their principal, Chase Chamberlin, drops in to chat and reminisce. Meanwhile Racing Welfare's Gemma Waterhouse has details of the charity's latest challenge.

Mikee P and Ray Cotolo preview harness racing action with the Fraser Downs Late Pick 4 for closing day of the winter-spring meet Friday (May 2). The two look for good horse racing bets in breaking down this sequence.

Thurby has become a huge day during Derby Week in the past few years, and ITM has you covered with the late pick 5 on Thursday, May 1. Mikee P. hosts stalwart handicappers Nick Tammaro and Jackson Muniz to break down the late pick 5 sequence at Churchill Downs with only 3 days left until the 2025 Kentucky Derby.

This video is presented by Twinspires.com and their contests. KDBC comes up on Derby Day with a $250,000 prize pool. Go to Twinspires.com today and qualify for the newest major on the Tournament scene!

Nick is joined by David Yates to look at today's racing news from around the world. Nick is now in Kentucky, having flown in from Hong Kong yesterday to the news of a top jockey's involvement in a serious road accident. Nick and Dave give details at the head of the show, while also looking ahead to the Guineas, the Kentucky Derby and Punchestown. Guests include Harry Charlton, who says he would be very happy to run Cosmic Year in the Guineas if he was asked, while Jamie McCalmont looks ahead to an exciting week for Marc Chan, owner breeder of Green Impact, and Dan Barber gives the Timeform perspective on both Classics. Meanwhile, at Punchestown, Michael Buckley explains why Constitution Hill was today given an entry for the Gold Cup at Ascot, and - in Kentucky - Brendan Walsh looks forward to inheriting New Century for this weekend's American Turf and has high hopes of Derby success with East Avenue.

PTF and Matt Vagvolgyi use Equibase's Race Lens tool to analyze the 2025 Kentucky Derby field for betting strategies and other horse racing wagers and handicapping angles ahead of the First Saturday in May.

The ever popular Sean Boarman, record-breaking Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge Champion, is back on the In the Money Media Network! He and PTF take a five into this year's big race with Sean giving out a COLD trifecta that will be at the center of his plays.

Charlotte Greenway filling in for Nick today and joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead to reflect on the action from over the weekend starting with Sandown where Willie Mullins sent out three winners on the day to retain the British Trainers' Championship, which included the impressive Il Etait Temps, who's part owner Craig Kieswetter is along to discuss the performance and how this now five time Grade 1 winner seems to keep going under the radar. It's Guineas week and we hear from Ger Lyons who has the fancied Red Letter in Sunday's 1000 Guineas and shares his hopes for the daughter of Frankel this season. Roger Teal joins the show to mull over the next target for Dancing Gemini who won Friday's bet365 mile in good style, while Lee also looks ahead of day 1 of Punchestown & Constitution Hill on Friday after a video was released of him schooling over fences this weekend.

Kentucky Derby week is here and we kick it off with PTF and Darin Zoccali of twinspires.com talking about the effect of the post position draw on this year's Derby. They also preview horse racing's newest MAJOR betting competition, the $5,000 Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge where there will be at least $250,000 in the prize pool. Learn more, including how to feed in and/or qualify, over at the Twinspires Tournaments page.

Next up, we get one final Kentucky Derby Top 10 update from Eric DeCoster.

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Takeaways:

• The post position draw significantly influences the betting dynamics and strategies for the Kentucky Derby.
• Darin Zocali provides insights into the new $5,000 Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge with a substantial prize pool.
• This week's podcast features a final top 10 update from Eric DeCoster, focusing on Derby contenders.
• Listeners are encouraged to explore extensive Kentucky Derby content available on the website and subscribe to the newsletter.
• The dynamics of horse racing betting are evolving, particularly with the influx of new fans from social media platforms.
• Evaluation of workouts and post positions is critical in formulating betting strategies for the Derby.

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Preakness Future Wager
• in the Money Media
• Twinspires.com
• Ten Strike Racing
• Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga

Brought to you by The Jockey Club.

Shannon Kelly and PTF are back with you for the most timely episode yet of the On the Lead podcast. They sit down with TikTok superstar Griffin Johnson, who owns Kentucky Derby contender Sandman in partnership with West Point Thoroughbreds. 

Rachel Miller of America's Best Racing joins as well for a fun and freewheeling look at the world's of influencing and horse racing.