TwinSpires Enhances Tournaments, Offers NHC/KDBBC Qualifiers
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Organizations & Institutions
- University of Arizona - Mentioned for hosting the Race Track Industry Program and the annual racing symposium.
- Ntra - Partnered with Twin Spires and the NHC for an NHC qualifier.
Courses & Educational Resources
- Race Track Industry Program - An annual event at the University of Arizona focused on horse racing.
Websites & Online Resources
- racingsymposium.com - Website for information and tickets to the racing symposium.
- churchilldowns.com - Website for information on claiming crown events.
- twinspires.com - Platform for horse racing tournaments and betting.
- ntra.com - Website for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
- netkeiba.com - Japanese horse racing website providing odds and previews.
- umidity.jp - Japanese horse racing website that posts weights.
- in-the-money-media.com - Website for the podcast and its associated content.
Other Resources
- Claiming Crown - A series of races at Churchill Downs.
- JRA - Japan Racing Association, mentioned for its weekend racing events.
- The Gallop Out - A separate show distributed by In The Money Media, covering horse racing.
- Speed Figures Piece - A content piece by Nick Tamro and the host.
- NHC (National Horseplayers Championship) - A major horse racing tournament.
- Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBBC) - A tournament associated with the Kentucky Derby.
- Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) - A tournament associated with the Breeders' Cup.
- Twin Spires Tour - A tour within the Twin Spires platform.
- Queen Elizabeth II Cup - A Grade 1 horse race in Japan.
- Japan Cup - A major horse race in Japan.
Books
- "10 years ago" book about tournament side of horse racing by Peter Thomas Fornatale - Mentioned as a past work by the host, highlighting the benefits of participating in horse racing tournaments.
People Mentioned
- Darren O'Keefe - Guest on the show, discussed changes to the Twin Spires platform and upcoming tournaments.
- Nick Tamro - Mentioned for a past "speed figures piece" with the host.
- Mikey P - Co-host for the JRA segment.
- Alex Henry - Guest for the JRA segment, discussed Japanese horse racing.
- Curtis Ellerwood - Friend of Alex Henry, who posted a clip of him on his Sunday morning segment.
- Klaus - Mentioned as a potential participant in a future Japan Cup show.
- Allen - Mentioned as a potential participant in a future Japan Cup show.
- Toshi - Mentioned as a potential participant in a future Japan Cup show.
- Will Humphrey - Writer for In The Money Media covering Laurel.
- Dean Keppler - Writer for In The Money Media covering Del Mar.
- Eric Solomon - Writer for In The Money Media, mentioned as being out of action but will return.
- Kim Weir - Mentioned for receiving an honor in Saratoga.
Videos & Documentaries
- "Forever Young" classic win clip - A clip of the horse Forever Young winning a classic race, which caused a reaction on Twitter.
Research & Studies
- Trope about four-year-old fillies - An old adage suggesting four-year-old rising fillies have the best shot in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
Tools & Software
- Twin Spires App - Mobile application for Twin Spires, now fully functional for tournament registration and play.
Articles & Papers
- Speed Figures Piece - A past article or discussion by Nick Tamro and the host.
Courses & Educational Resources
- Claiming Crown Events - Races covered on the podcast.
- JRA Action - Horse racing events from the Japan Racing Association.