The Player's Edge

Laurel Park Horse Racing Picks and analysis with Victor Carrasco for Saturday's Maryland Millions, including:

Maryland Million Ladies Stakes
Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes
Maryland Million Classic Stakes

Terry, Shawn, Tom and Rich in a throwback show,  just the four of them  making their picks, analyzing and some back and forth for three of the weekends biggest races.

Delta Downs Race 9 - $100,000 GOLD CUP STAKES
Belmont Park Race 6 - $200,000 SANDS POINT STAKES
Santa Anita Race 7- $100,000 CALIFORNIA DISTAFF HANDICAP

Todd reveals a secret, why he's playing hooky on Saturday!
Hint - Arms raised in a V
Todd tells an all too familiar sad story all horseplayers share - the big one that got away thanks to changing the ticket at the last minute.

The TVG host and The Players' Edge Podcast crew make some picks, including:

 Rodeo Drive Stakes
Awesome Again Stakes
John Henry Turf Championship Stakes

Unfortunately, the last race of the show was not recorded - damn technology - but you can watch it in full on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/7uNoaH2_KTc

Make sure you follow Todd on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ToddTVG

Newsday’s Horse Racing Handicapper, Steve Matthews, joins the show to talk about what he’s learned during his 40-years wagering on horses.

Steve, Terry, Shawn, Tom and Rich make their picks for some of Saturday’s biggest races at Belmont Park and Parx Racetrack, including:

Belmont Park Race 4 - $300,000 KELSO HANDICAP – GRADE III
Belmont Park Race 10 - $200,000 ATHENIA STAKES – GRADE III
Parx Race 12 – $1,000,000 PENNSYLVANIA DERBY – GRADE I

Some big names hit the track like HOT ROD CHARLIE and LIFE IS GOOD.

Jockey Tyler Conner joins the Player’s Edge Podcast to talk about opening weekend at Belmont Park.

Plus we find out why Nicki Minaj cousin's friend might have what it takes to do extreme motocross. 

Tyler, Terry, Tom, Shawn, and Rich make their Belmont Park horse racing picks for Saturday’s races, including:

Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes
Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes

Follow Tyler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tyler_conner519

Seven-time Breeders’ Cup Champion and two-time Eclipse Award winner Julien Leparoux joins The Player’s Edge Podcast to discuss and make picks for Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Kentucky Downs, including:

The $1 million, Grade II - Calumet Turf Cup Stakes
The Franklin-Simpson Stakes

Julien also shares his thoughts on his favorite tracks, horse to ride and reacts to his funny tweet.

National correspondent for the Daily Racing Form, focusing on the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup, Jay Privman stops by to talk horse racing , his favorite actor and more.

Jay reveals his favorite Bill Murray movie and scene. Hint: golf was never the same afterwards.  Rich tells why Ghostbuster is #1 and reminds Jay of Bill Murray scene so funny, Jay begins to laugh immediately.  22 to 1 Tom chimes in with an appropriate, for the moment Bill Murray movie and quote as well.

Jay and the crew make some horse racing picks too.

Del Mar Race 6 - $100,000 I’M SMOKIN STAKES
Del Mar Race 9 - $200,000 JOHN C MABEE STAKES – GRADE II
Del Mar Race 11 - $250,000 DEL MAR DERBY – GRADE II

Make sure you follow Jay Privman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DRFPrivman

It's a big day at Saratoga  Racetrack with 7 stakes on the card and more than $4.5 million in prizemoney up for grabs. 

Money is out, stars are out:

GAMINE, JACKIE'S WARRIOR, LIFE IS GOOD, LETRUSKA, ESSENTIAL QUALITY and more will showcase their talents. Terry, Shawn, Tom and Rich showcase their talents too, analyzing the pace, horses and picks for the three marquee races of the day.

Personal Ensign Stakes
Sword Dancer Stakes
Travers Stakes

www.horseracingradar.com

Del Mar Horse Racing Picks with Jockey Trevor McCarthy
Trevor fills us in on the current biases at Del Mar
hint - Better be fast on Dirt

He also shares his insights on his mounts and makes his picks for the Pacific Classic.

Of course, Terry, Tom, Shawn and Rich make their picks too.

Follow Trevor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trevormmccarthy

It's the last weekend of BIG races at Arlington Park. 

No guest, no problem for the The Player's Edge crew. 

Terry "Hollywood" Hay, Swiss Army Shawn, 22 to 1 Tom and Rich say farewell to the Chicagoland racetrack with their analysis, opinions and picks for:

Arlington Park Race 7 - $400,000 BEVERLY D. STAKES
Arlington Park Race 8 - $300,000 BRUCE D. STAKES
Arlington Park Race 9 - $600,000 MR. D STAKES

It's a back and forth show with a lot of banter, hopefully filled with winning picks.