In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits down with Gary Fenton — Managing Partner of Little Red Feather Racing, chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, Jockey Club steward, and NHC final-table player — for a stable tour ahead of Del Mar's opening weekend. Gary walks PTF through Little Red Feather's loaded stakes roster for the seaside meet: their runners in the opening-day Oceanside Stakes, a three-horse assault on the Grade 2 San Clemente, and stable star Iron Man Cal (named for Cal Ripken) stretching out in the San Diego. Along the way, the guys dig into LRF's partnership model — the popular SoCal fund and the Irish imports brought over through BBA Ireland — plus the magic of Del Mar opening day, the California racing scene, and why the horseplayer community calls it "summer Christmas." PLAY FOR A GREAT CAUSE — THE LRF CARES CHARITY CHALLENGE On Saturday, July 18, the 7th Annual LRF Cares Horseplayer Contest returns on HorsePlayers.com: a $250 Pick & Pray over all of Del Mar's races that benefits Thoroughbred aftercare, awarding one 2027 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) seat for every 40 entries, with two guaranteed. The more players in, the more seats awarded — and it all supports retired racehorses. Enter here: https://horseplayers.com/contest/2335342 DEL MAR, COVERED ALL MEET LONG ITM has the seaside meet covered at inthemoneypodcast.com — daily written analysis from Dean Keppler, weekend preview shows, and a Del Mar diary on ITM Plus. IN THIS EPISODE: - Del Mar opening day and the "summer Christmas" atmosphere - Little Red Feather's Oceanside Stakes runners - The Grade 2 San Clemente trio - Stable star Iron Man Cal in the San Diego - LRF's partnership model, the SoCal fund, and Irish imports - How the LRF Cares Charity Challenge supports Thoroughbred aftercare Sign up for the FREE Players' Newsletter: https://www.inthemoneypodcast.com/email Go premium with ITM Plus: https://www.inthemoneypodcast.com/plus Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss the latest horse racing analysis, contest coverage, and expert handicapping from In The Money Media. #DelMar #HorseRacing #LittleRedFeather #GaryFenton #ThoroughbredRacing #DelMarOpeningDay #SanClemente #SanDiegoStakes #Oceanside #IronManCal #LRFCares #ThoroughbredAftercare #HorsePlayers #NHC #Handicapping #CaliforniaRacing #InTheMoneyMedia #PTF #HorseRacingPodcast #SummerRacing As a reminder, you can sign up for the FREE Players' Newsletter at https://www.inthemoneypodcast.com/email - This weekly newsletter, sent on Friday, is a hub for horse racing content from the ITM Team and our partners.

The late-week show of the In The Money Media Players' Podcast begins with a look at Saturday (July 11) contest action at Twinspires.com over at Saratoga with host Mikee P and Nick Tammaro in the co-chair! PTF takes the reins in the next segment with JK for a look at Saturday horse racing from Monmouth Park before Mikee P wraps the show with spot plays at Woodbine for Saturday alongside Ray Cotolo, who offers a possibly strong strategy to try and turn $50 into $500 on that Saturday Woodbine card.

Join PTF and special guest Matt Bernier on In The Money Media for expert Saratoga Race Course picks and analysis for Friday's card. Get race-by-race handicapping, betting strategies, and top selections as they break down the day's biggest opportunities at one of North America's premier racing meets.

The show also spotlights the ITM Horseplayers Tour, with this week's contest taking place on Horseplayers.com, presented by the Breeders' Cup. Test your handicapping skills against fellow players while supporting a great cause, as the contest benefits Breeders' Cup Charities.

Whether you're looking for win bets, exactas, trifectas, Pick 4s, or Pick 5s, PTF and Matt Bernier provide the insights, value plays, and live longshots you need to attack the Friday Saratoga card.

In this episode:

• Saratoga Friday race-by-race analysis
• Best bets and value plays
• Multi-race wagering strategies
• ITM Horseplayers Tour contest preview
• Horseplayers.com contest presented by the Breeders' Cup
• Supporting Breeders' Cup Charities

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PTF and JK are back with a full recap of the exciting July 4th racing weekend, highlighted by the highly anticipated opening of the Saratoga meet. They break down the biggest stakes races, standout performances, impressive horses to watch, and the key betting angles that emerged from one of the most important weekends of the summer racing season.

Whether you're a seasoned horseplayer or a passionate racing fan, this episode delivers expert analysis, wagering insights, and plenty of discussion about what the results mean for the weeks ahead at Saratoga and beyond.

In this episode:

• Opening weekend recap from Saratoga Race Course
• Analysis of the biggest July 4th weekend stakes races
• Top horse performances and emerging stars
• Betting takeaways and handicapping insights
• What to watch as the Saratoga meet continues

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Looking for the best Woodbine Late Pick 4 plays? In The Money Media has you covered!

Join Mikee P. as he welcomes Ray Cotolo for an in-depth preview of the Late Pick 4 at Woodbine, featuring expert analysis, value plays, and wagering strategies to help you attack one of Saturday's best betting sequences.

Whether you're chasing a big score or building your multi-race tickets, Mikee and Ray break down every leg of the Late Pick 4, highlighting contenders, vulnerable favorites, live longshots, and potential singles to help maximize your chances at the windows.

🏇 In this episode:

1. Complete Woodbine Late Pick 4 analysis
2. Best bets and value plays
3. Live longshots and upset candidates
4. Multi-race wagering strategy
5. Expert handicapping from Ray Cotolo

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The In The Money Media Players' Podcast late-week show kicks off this shorter episode for a hot Fourth of July weekend with a look at horse racing action on the Jersey Shore for Saturday (July 4) at Monmouth Park! Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by ITM Blog contributor and handicapper Dean Keppler to preview some of the races for that holiday card of racing at Monmouth before PTF hands the host reins over to The Gallop Out's Ryan Anderson for a look at Sunday's (July 5) card of horse racing at Colonial Downs. Anderson is joined by frequent ITM contributor and horseplayer Chris Cupples to offer spot plays for the day's races, which are a part of a feeder contest over on TwinSpires Tournaments for the Haskell Tournament coming up in just a few weeks.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits with FanDuel Racing alum and horseplayer Matt Bernier to analyze some of the races taking place in this week's ITM Horseplayers Tour contest, which enters its fifth week!

The ITM Horseplayers Tour is a series of Pick and Pray contest running up to the Breeders' Cup that only cost $20 to enter every Friday with all proceeds going directly to thoroughbred aftercare! Plus, consistent play in these contests is rewarded because players can earn spots into Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) feeders the following day as well as spots in the ITM Horseplayers Tour playoffs, which are reserved for the top performers in the contests! One lucky player will have the chance to play and win a $10,000 BCBC Seat in the ITM Horseplayers Tour playoffs at no extra charge!

Enter this week's contest here: https://horseplayers.com/contest/2357188/saratoga-racecourse-bcbc-p-p-in-the-money-horseplayers-tour-feeder-to-7-4-sat-bcbc-qualifier-benefits-bc-charities.html

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.

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.