PTF is back hosting Nick Tammaro and Dean Keppler of inthemoneypodcast.com as they go over the $2 Pick Six at the Great Race Place (Santa Anita) on Friday, which has a $100,000 + carryover.

Takeaways:

• The $100,000 Pick Six carryover at Santa Anita is a significant opportunity for bettors this weekend, enhancing the excitement of the races.
• Listeners can anticipate comprehensive coverage of the Santa Anita Derby Day on the In The Money YouTube channel, along with additional podcast discussions.
• The hosts emphasize the importance of strategic ticket construction in the $2 Pick Six, which can lead to better payouts compared to lower denominations.
• Nick Tammaro highlights the competitive nature of the upcoming races, suggesting that bettors should be cautious yet optimistic about their selections.

PTF hosts Santa Anita broadcaster Michelle Yu to analyze the Stakes Races for Santa Anita Derby Day, Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Santa Anita Oaks and Derby are covered along with the G3 Monrovia Stakes.

RACING

• Post Times:
• Pick 6 Carryover $100,818 Friday, April 4 | 1:00 pm
• Santa Anita Derby Day Saturday, April 5 | 12:00 pm
• Mandatory Payouts Sunday, April 6 | 12:30 pm

CLASSIC MEET WAGERS

• NOW EVERY FRI, SAT & SUN: COAST TO COAST PICK 5 – Santa Anita & Gulfstream Sequence - Low 15% takeout. Retail only.
• $2 PICK 6 – Traditional Pick 6 is back
• $3 ALL TURF PICK 3 – Low 15% takeout 
• $3 LATE PICK 3 – Low 15% takeout
• $5 LATE DOUBLE – Low 15% takeout

CONTEST & PROMOTIONS

• SAT/APRIL 5: $1,500 SANTA ANITA DERBY CHALLENGE: $5,000 ON-TRACK BONUS ($1,000 bankroll + $500 entry fee.) Compete to win NHC and BCBC challenge seats, and a cash prize pool. Plus, if you play onsite and win you will receive a $5,000 Bonus. Play on-track or online at xpressbet.com
• SUN/APRIL 6: MANDATORY PAYOUTS: Closing day of the Classic Meet, all pools must payout excluding the 3x3 and the Coast to Coast Pick 5.

EVENTS

• SAT/APRIL 5: SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY: Reserved seats and experience packages available at santaanita.com/events.
• SAT & SUN/APRIL 5 & 6: SPRING CARNIVAL: Special packages available at santaanita.com
• TICKETS AT SANTAANITA.COM

­­­Thank you.

Players Podcast Weekend Recap with Mikee P and Nick Tammaro recapping the Florida and Arkansas Derbies sponsored by 1/st Racing. The Oaks Preps and other Graded Stakes from the weekend are also discussed. PTF then has Matt Miller to recap the first Twinspires.com Contest Tour for March.

Mikee P. hosts Will Humphrey for the Coast to Coast Pick 5 on Sunday, March 30th. The $1 minimum bet has a 15% takeout RETAIL ONLY no CAW $.

The sequence starts at Gulfstream Races 10/11 and then moves to Santa Anita for Races 7,8,9.

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• Post Times:
• Friday, March 28 | 1:00 pm (Pick 6 Carryover $71,789)
• Saturday, March 29 | 1:00 pm
• Sunday, March 30 | 1:00 pm

CLASSIC MEET WAGERS

• NOW EVERY FRI, SAT & SUN: COAST TO COAST PICK 5 – Santa Anita & Gulfstream Sequence - Low 15% takeout. Retail only.
• $2 PICK 6 – Traditional Pick 6 is back
• $3 ALL TURF PICK 3 – Low 15% takeout 
• $3 LATE PICK 3 – Low 15% takeout
• $5 LATE DOUBLE – Low 15% takeout

CONTEST & PROMOTIONS

• SAT/MARCH 29: $1,500 FLORIDA DERBY CHALLENGE: ($1,000 bankroll + $500 entry fee.) Compete to win NHC and BCBC challenge seats, and a cash prize pool. Play on-track or online at xpressbet.com
• SUN/MARCH 30: 20/20 CONTEST: Formerly the $40 handicapping contest, compete in the new 20/20 format ($20 bankroll / $20 prize pool) to win entries into the next $500 handicapping challenge. Sign up at the 1/ST REWARDS Center.
• $20K PICK ‘EM CONTEST: EVERY SAT/SUN: Play the props from across the sports world including horse racing. Prizes include $500 per day + $3,000 bonus offered to the end of season winner. 
• $10K SHOWVIVOR CONTEST THROUGH JUNE 15: Select one horse each race day in this FREE online contest for prizes in longest showstreak, winstreak, total wins, highest win payout, and total win earnings.

EVENTS

• SAT/APRIL 5: SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY: Reserved seats and experience packages available at santaanita.com/events.
• TICKETS AT SANTAANITA.COM

You know we are getting into the teeth of the horse racing calendar when we drop a 90 minute Players' Podcast.

We kick off with PTF and JK giving their thoughts, tips, and analysis on a stakes-laden Florida Derby card with thoughts on the last six races on the card -- all stakes -- highlighted by the Grade 1 Florida Derby. Will Sovereignty cement his spot as one of the Kentucky Derby favorites? Listen and found out what we think.

Next up Mikee P (Mike Pribozie) chats with Alex Henry about the JRA Races taking place Saturday night into Sunday morning. Alex gives her thoughts on the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen.

Following that, it's a special presentation, a FREE In the Money Plus Preview, with PTF and Marshall Gramm. Marshall shares his view on all the stakes on the card and the late Pick Five and lets us know what he thinks of Cornucopian's chances in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, another key prep race for the Kentucky Derby.

Last but not least, we return to PTF and JK with their ideas on the Saturday Santa Anita Pick Six.

Takeaways:

• The Florida Derby Day at Gulfstream Park features six stakes races, including the prestigious Grade 1 Florida Derby.
• Sovereignty is positioned as a leading contender for the Kentucky Derby after a strong performance in the Fountain of Youth.
• In the JRA segment, Alex Henry provides insights on the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen, highlighting potential contenders.
• Marshall Gramm discusses key stakes races at Oaklawn, including the Arkansas Derby, emphasizing the importance of Cornucopian's performance.
• The podcast features a comprehensive analysis of race strategies and horse profiles, aiding listeners in their betting decisions for the weekend.
• PTF and JK delve into the Santa Anita Pick Six, sharing their top picks and wagering strategies for an engaging racing weekend.

Links referenced in this episode:

• xpressbet.com
• inthemoneypodcast.com
• santaanita.com
• twinspires.com

PTF and John Pinder of inthemoneypodcast.com are with you with their analysis of the Friday Tropical Turf Pick Three at Gulfstream Park as well as an early look at Saturday's Florida Derby.

PTF is here with Dean Keppler and Nick Tammaro as they analyze Friday's $70k+carryover at the Great Race Place.

Nick Tammaro and Brian Nadeau handicap the entirety of the 14 race Florida Derby Day program from Gulfstream Park with an extended look at the card's biggest races

PTF is joined by James Schiano of his eponymous Youtube channel and the Mets'D Up Podcast to talk about the upcoming baseball season with Opening Day upon us.

Mikee P. and Nick Tammaro recap the Weekend of racing, including the Kentucky Derby Preps LA Derby and Jeff Ruby Stakes. 1/st Racing tracks Santa Anita and Gulfstream Stakes from the weekend are also discussed. Undercards from the big race days, including the loss of Sierra Leone, find their way into the discussion. Nick gives a few early Florida Derby thoughts.

PTF and Mikee P. then do two early-week segments on the Florida and Arkansas Derbies. Both can be found on the ITM Youtube channel as well.

Don't forget about ITM Plus for extra content! Go to inthemoneypodcast.com/plus