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2019 SEASON (20 topics in 20 weeks | episodes approximately 20 minutes long)
2018 SEASON
December 11, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for December
November 13, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for November
October 9, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for October
September 11, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for September
August 14, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for August
July 10, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for July
June 12, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for June
May 8, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for May
April 10, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for April
March 13, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for March
2017 SEASON
December 12, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Jill Byrne & Joe Kristufek
November 21, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Peter Thomas Fornatale & Mike Maloney
October 17, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Nick Tammaro & John Lies
September 19, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Candice Hare & Emily Gullickson
August 22, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Seth Merrow & Dave Weaver
July 18, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Bob Neumeier & Paul LoDuca
May 30, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Hall of Fame Jockeys Pat Day/John Rotz and active jockey Trevor McCarthy.
May 9, 2017
Handicapping Duos: James Scully & Jeff Siegel
April 18, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Mike Welsch & Dave Norton (with special advance Derby guest John Asher)
March 21, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Megan Devine & Jose Contreras
2016 FALL SEMESTER
December 13, 2016
Night School's Sixth Annual Racing Town Hall Meeting
November 29, 2016
Biographies: Charlsie Cantey
November 29, 2016
How to Handicap Gulfstream Park
November 22, 2016
Track Announcers
November 15, 2016
Biographies: Steven Crist
November 8, 2016
"Stars of the Game" - A Classic Night School Replay from 2013 Season 3
November 1, 2016
6th Annual Breeders' Cup Handicapping Seminar
October 25, 2016
AQHA Challenge Championships Preview
October 18, 2016
How to Handicap Southern California (Santa Anita, Del Mar, Los Alamitos)
October 11, 2016
Handicapping a Keeneland Card for Oct. 12
October 4, 2016
Evaluating Prep Races
September 27, 2016
How to Handicap Woodbine
September 20, 2016
Biographies: Tom Dawson
September 13, 2016
New Statistical Trends/Handicapping Products
September 6, 2016
How to Handicap Kentucky Downs
2016 SUMMER SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS
July 12, 2016
Using Speed & Pace Figures / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
July 5, 2016
Jockey & Trainer Stats / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
June 28, 2016
Class and Conditions / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
June 21, 2016
Identifying the Pace / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
June 14, 2016
Reading the Toteboard Strategically / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
2016 SPRING SEMESTER
June 7, 2016
NYRA Handicapping - How to play Belmont, Saratoga, Aqueduct
May 31, 2016
Night School Biography: Trevor Denman & Dave Johnson
May 24, 2016
Turf/Trip Handicapping
May 17, 2016
Seminar for Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness Stakes
May 10, 2016
Best of Night School: Speed and Performance Figures
May 3, 2016
Seminar for Kentucky Oaks/Kentucky Derby
Apr. 26, 2016
Money Management Approaches
Apr. 19, 2016
Night School Biography -- Laffit Pincay III
Apr. 12, 2016
Pace Handicapping
Apr. 5, 2016
How to Handicap Keeneland
Mar. 29, 2016
Live Handicapping Seminar for Gulfstream Park
Mar. 22, 2016
Night School Biography: Jennie Rees
Mar. 15, 2016
The Personal Process
2015 FALL SEMESTER
Nov. 24, 2015
Fan's Choice: Future Wagers/Winter Book
Nov. 24, 2015
Small Circuit Handicapping
Nov. 17, 2015
Workouts
Nov. 10, 2015
Racing's 4th Annual Town Hall Meeting
Nov. 3, 2015
Election Night Horseplayer Polling & Breeders' Cup Review
Oct. 20, 2015
Handicapping Contests and Tournaments
Oct. 13, 2015
Determining Value (plus previews of Maryland Million, Canadian International)
Oct. 6, 2015
Discipline Techniques (archive technical issues - unavailable)
Sept. 29, 2015
Post Position, Ground Loss & Rail Position
Sept. 22, 2015
Trip Handicapping
Sept. 15, 2015
Timing, Fractions & Run-Up
Sept. 8, 2015
Speed & Performance Figures
Sept. 1, 2015
"D. Wayne at 80" - A history lesson on the eve of D. Wayne Lukas' 80th birthday
2015 SPRING SEMESTER
May 26, 2015
"Racing from the Outside & Triple Crown Preview"
May 19, 2015
"Track Bias - Identifying and Utilizing"
May 5, 2015
"When to Bet More ... Bet Less" + Kentucky Derby 141 Review
April 21, 2015
"Large Bankroll Betting"
April 14, 2015
"Small Bankroll Betting"
April 7, 2015
"The Psychology of the Horseplayer"
March 31, 2015
"Mapping Out the Pace"
March 24, 2015
"Trainer Stats Pros-Cons"
March 17, 2015
"Trainer Angles / Form Cycles"
March 10, 2015
"Jockey Angles"
March 3, 2015
"The First Things To Look At"
2014 FALL SEMESTER
Dec. 2, 2014
"Public Handicappers"
Nov. 25, 2014
"Online / ADW Wagering"
Nov. 18, 2014
"Slumps & Bad Beats"
Nov. 11, 2014
"Handicapping Tournaments/Contests"
Nov. 4, 2014
"Election Night - Horseplayers' Polling"
Oct. 21, 2014
"Identifying Key Races"
Oct. 7, 2014
"Racing's Third Annual Town Hall Meeting"
Sept. 30, 2014
"Handicapping Stakes Races"
Sept. 23, 2014
"Evaluating Layoff Horses"
Sept. 16, 2014
"Pedigree Handicapping"
Sept. 9, 2014
"Sheets Handicapping"
Sept. 2, 2014
"Trip Handicapping / All American Recap"
2014 SPRING SEMESTER
May 27, 2014
"Jockey Angles"
May 20, 2014
"Trainer Angles"
May 6, 2014
"Cultivating Newbies: What Can We Do?"
April 22, 2014
"Evaluating Workouts / Clockers"
April 15, 2014
"Money Management"
April 8, 2014
"The Psychology of the Horseplayer"
April 1, 2014
"Turf & Synthetic Surface Handicapping"
March 25, 2014
"Speed Figures/Performance Figures Applications"
March 18, 2014
"Key Past Performance Ingredients"
March 11, 2014
"Preparing for a Day at the Races"
March 4, 2014
"The Role of the Horseplayer"
2013 SEASON (9 radio lessons)
November 26, 2013
"Year In Review"
October 22, 2013
"Stars of the Game"
September 24, 2013
"Pedigrees/Sales/Ownership"
July 9, 2013
"Developing Young Horses"
June 11, 2013
"Speed Figures"
May 7, 2013
"Psychology of the Horseplayer"
April 9, 2013
"Handicapping Angles / Theories"
March 12, 2013
"Countdown to the Crown" (Radio Debut of Night School)
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- Season 9, Episode 20: Betting the Breeders' Cup | October 29, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 19: Handicapping Red Flags | October 22, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 18: Psychology | October 15, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 17: Trip Handicapping | October 8, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 16: Betting the Pick-6 | October 1, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 15: Small Meet Handicapping | September 24, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 14: Pick-3, 4 & 5s | September 17, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 13: Turf, Turf Sprints, Euro Handicapping | September 10, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 12: Daily Doubles | September 3, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 11: 2-year-old Handicapping | August 27, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 10: Trifecta Betting | June 4, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 9: Speed Handicapping | May 28, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 8: Exacta Wagering | May 21, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 7: Pace Handicapping | May 14, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 6: Win, Place and Show Betting | May 7, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 5: Jockey Angles | April 30, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 4: Bankroll and Small Bankroll Management | April 23, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 3: Trainer Angles | April 16, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 2: The Betting Menu | April 9, 2019
- Season 9, Episode 1: General Handicapping | April 2, 2019
2018 SEASON
December 11, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for December
- Jeremy Plonk, Bob Neumeier, Caton Bredar, Brian W. Spencer | Steve Byk
- S8E10 talks big days vs. regular days, integrity in the game, new meets, claiming races, and 2yo to 3yo progression and more
November 13, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for November
- Jeremy Plonk, Brian W. Spencer, Bob Neumeier, Jerry Shottenkirk | Steve Byk, Dennis Blake
- S8E9 recaps the 2018 Breeders' Cup, talks racing cliches, ticket construction and more.
October 9, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for October
- Jeremy Plonk, Bob Neumeier, Caton Bredar and Brian W. Spencer | Steve Byk
- S8E8 talks anatomy of an upset, track bias, streaks and slumps, the BC at Churchill and more
September 11, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for September
- Brian W. Spencer, Bob Neumeier and Jeremy Plonk | Visits from Caton Bredar & Steve Byk
- S8E7 talks sports gambling, tournament play, horses to watch and BC preps
August 14, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for August
- Brian W. Spencer, Bob Neumeier, Caton Bredar and Jerry Shottenkirk
- S8E6 talks shippers, using figures in handicapping, horizontal wagering, off-turf races, and the hard-knocking horses we love most
July 10, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for July
- Jeremy Plonk, Bob Neumeier, Jerry Shottenkirk, Brian W. Spencer & Steve Byk
- S8E5 talks late odds changes, hot trainers, Saratoga & Del Mar, and more.
June 12, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for June
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Bob Neumeier, Brian W. Spencer & Steve Byk,
- S8E4 talks Justify, '18 Belmont race-riding controversies, one-turn vs. two-turn miles and more.
May 8, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for May
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Bob Neumeier, Brian W. Spencer and Steve Byk.
- S8E3 discusses post-Derby thoughts, stewards, turning good handicappers into good bettors and more
April 10, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for April
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Bob Neumeier, Brian W. Spencer, Steve Byk & Jim Goodman
- S8E2 discusses boutique meets, bad weather, big-event days and handicapping books
March 13, 2018
Handicapping Roundtable for March
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Jerry Shottenkirk, Bob Neumeier, Brian W. Spencer & Steve Byk
- Season 8 season opener discusses topics such as key fundamentals to horseplaying, rising star horses and more.
2017 SEASON
December 12, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Jill Byrne & Joe Kristufek
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Caton Bredar, Jill Byrne, Joe Kristufek
- 250th episode special reunites the original Season 1 cast of Night School.
November 21, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Peter Thomas Fornatale & Mike Maloney
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Caton Bredar, Peter Thomas Fornatale, Mike Maloney
- Co-authors of new release "Betting with an Edge" discuss the book, their wagering outlooks and experiences - as well as industry business topics.
October 17, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Nick Tammaro & John Lies
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Caton Bredar, Nick Tammaro
- Keeneland Fall Challenge winner Nick Tammaro & Del Mar paddock analyst John Lies talk styles, contests, racing office & BC17.
September 19, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Candice Hare & Emily Gullickson
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Caton Bredar, Candice Hare, Emily Gullickson
- TVG international analyst Candice Hare shares her experiences along with OptixEQ's Emily Gullickson on trips & more.
August 22, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Seth Merrow & Dave Weaver
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Seth Merrow, Dave Weaver
- Learn more about the handicapping stylings of Equidaily/Capital OTB's Seth Merrow and longtime TVG host/analyst Dave Weaver.
July 18, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Bob Neumeier & Paul LoDuca
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Bob Neumeier, Paul LoDuca
- Top TV handicappers/analysts come to class, Neumy for a record 7th time, LoDuca in his Night School debut.
May 30, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Hall of Fame Jockeys Pat Day/John Rotz and active jockey Trevor McCarthy.
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Pat Day, John Rotz and Trevor McCarthy.
- Jockeys provide their perspective across several generations and we give our handicapping angles with a rider in mind, too.
May 9, 2017
Handicapping Duos: James Scully & Jeff Siegel
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, James Scully & Jeff Siegel
- We discuss handicapping strategies with 2 national analysts who were dialed into Derby 143 and its payouts.
April 18, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Mike Welsch & Dave Norton (with special advance Derby guest John Asher)
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Mike Welsch, Dave Norton, John Asher
- We discuss handicapping from a clocker's point of view as well as look ahead to Kentucky Derby 143.
March 21, 2017
Handicapping Duos: Megan Devine & Jose Contreras
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Megan Devine, Jose Contreras
- We kick off season 7 with the handicapping perspectives of Santa Anita simulcast host Megan Devine and America's Best Racing ambassador and handicapper Jose Contreras.
2016 FALL SEMESTER
December 13, 2016
Night School's Sixth Annual Racing Town Hall Meeting
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Georgeanne Hale, Clark Brewster, Eric Hamelback, Jim Mulvihill, Dan Tordjman
- We take measure of the state of the game with industry newsmakers.
November 29, 2016
Biographies: Charlsie Cantey
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Charlsie Cantey
- Learn about the First Lady of horse racing television, the legendary horsewoman and broadcaster Charlsie Cantey.
November 29, 2016
How to Handicap Gulfstream Park
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Acacia Courtney, Brian Nadeau, Jerry Shottenkirk
- South Florida's premier winter racing destination is dissected from all angles by our panel.
November 22, 2016
Track Announcers
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Paul Allen, Paul Espinoza Jr., Matt Dinerman
- Learn about the craft of calling races and the backgrounds of voices of Canterbury Park, Charles Town and Emerald Downs - including insights on Allen's role as play-by-play voice of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings.
November 15, 2016
Biographies: Steven Crist
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Steven Crist, Jay Privman
- We examine the life and times of handicapping author, publisher and racing executive Steven Crist.
November 8, 2016
"Stars of the Game" - A Classic Night School Replay from 2013 Season 3
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Gary Stevens, Mike Smith, John Campbell
- 3 of the all-time great jockeys/drivers of Thoroughbred and Harness racing share their insights.
November 1, 2016
6th Annual Breeders' Cup Handicapping Seminar
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Zoe Cadman
- Our teams takes your questions on BC handicapping and gets 3 on-site reports the week of the championship event.
October 25, 2016
AQHA Challenge Championships Preview
- Jeremy Plonk, Martha Claussen, Denis Blake, Brian Stroud
- Learn the insights of the AQHA game and the big championship night from top handicappers & trainer of a World Champion.
October 18, 2016
How to Handicap Southern California (Santa Anita, Del Mar, Los Alamitos)
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Jeff Nahill, Terry Turrell
- We dig inside the west coast scene with a pair of Horse Player NOW California handicappers.
October 11, 2016
Handicapping a Keeneland Card for Oct. 12
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar
- Learn approaches that apply not only to the live handicapping seminar at Keeneland, but general tools and angles.
October 4, 2016
Evaluating Prep Races
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Matt Bernier, Duke Matties
- We discuss the details that go into judging stakes prep races going into the events and leading up to a major goal.
September 27, 2016
How to Handicap Woodbine
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Dawn Lupul, Jeff Bratt, Keith McCalmont
- An in-depth look at Canada's premier racetrack, Woodbine, with its TV hosts and more. Learn key handicapping angles, tools used to play Woodbine, track trends, et al.
September 20, 2016
Biographies: Tom Dawson
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Tom Dawson, Chris Lincoln
- Get the inside scoop on long-time ESPN/ABC/FOX Sports TV producer Tom Dawson, an AQHA icon/historian and former racing secretary in a wide-ranging Biographies interview chronicling his life and times.
September 13, 2016
New Statistical Trends/Handicapping Products
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Ed DeRosa, Craig Milkowski, Chris Dawahare
- Representatives from BRISNET, STATS Race Lens by Equibase and TimeformUS discuss what's new and innovative in the handicapping genre.
September 6, 2016
How to Handicap Kentucky Downs
- Jeremy Plonk, Gary West, John Lies, Dick Downey ... + classic clips from Bob Neumeier and trainer Bret Calhoun.
- Get the inside handicapping scoop on the lucrative, all-turf annual September boutique meet at Kentucky Downs.
2016 SUMMER SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS
July 12, 2016
Using Speed & Pace Figures / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar
- Real-time teaching the application of pace/speed figures during a Mountaineer racecard
July 5, 2016
Jockey & Trainer Stats / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar
- Real-time teaching the application of jockey/trainer stats during a Mountaineer racecard
June 28, 2016
Class and Conditions / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar
- Real-time teaching of class and race conditions during a Mountaineer racecard
June 21, 2016
Identifying the Pace / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar
- Real-time teaching pace analysis during a Mountaineer racecard
June 14, 2016
Reading the Toteboard Strategically / In conjunction with Mountaineer live races
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar
- Real-time teaching how to analyze the toteboard during a Mountaineer racecard
2016 SPRING SEMESTER
June 7, 2016
NYRA Handicapping - How to play Belmont, Saratoga, Aqueduct
- Jeremy Plonk, Richard Migliore, Brian Nadeau, Steve Byk
- We talk all things handicapping the NYRA circuit.
May 31, 2016
Night School Biography: Trevor Denman & Dave Johnson
- Jeremy Plonk, Trevor Denman, Dave Johnson
- We sit down with two of the most iconic voices in the game: Trevor Denman and Dave Johnson.
May 24, 2016
Turf/Trip Handicapping
- Jeremy Plonk, Terry Turrell, Andy Serling, John Doyle
- Handicapping turf races and spotting trip troubles is discussed in this episode of Night School
May 17, 2016
Seminar for Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness Stakes
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Stanton Salter
- Handicapping the Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Stakes
May 10, 2016
Best of Night School: Speed and Performance Figures
- Jeremy Plonk, Andy Beyer, Bob Neumeier, Ed DeRosa
- Relive the very best of our past lessons on speed and performance figures
May 3, 2016
Seminar for Kentucky Oaks/Kentucky Derby
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Brian W. Spencer, Jon White
- Handicapping the Kentucky Oaks and Derby
Apr. 26, 2016
Money Management Approaches
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Michael Beychok
- Budget management is discussed in this episode of Night School.
Apr. 19, 2016
Night School Biography -- Laffit Pincay III
- Jeremy Plonk, Laffit Pincay III
- We discuss the life and career of NBC Sports' Laffit Pincay III
Apr. 12, 2016
Pace Handicapping
- Jeremy Plonk, Randy Moss, Travis Stone, Nick Tammaro
- We discuss pace figures and how one handicaps the pace of a race.
Apr. 5, 2016
How to Handicap Keeneland
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Marty McGee, Byron King
- Learn the ins and outs of the premier boutique meeting in the midwest every April and October.
Mar. 29, 2016
Live Handicapping Seminar for Gulfstream Park
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Gabby Gaudett
- We examine a complete card and discuss angles, selections and student questions
Mar. 22, 2016
Night School Biography: Jennie Rees
- Jeremy Plonk, Jennie Rees, Alicia Wincze Hughes, Jay Privman, Caton Bredar
- A biography on legendary turf writer Jennie Rees
Mar. 15, 2016
The Personal Process
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Caton Bredar, Bob Neumeier, Nancy Ury Holthus, Pete Aiello
- A guide to the process of handicapping individual races
2015 FALL SEMESTER
Nov. 24, 2015
Fan's Choice: Future Wagers/Winter Book
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Johnny Avello, John Asher, Steve Haskin
- Season 5 finale, 200th episode, features a look at playing the futures in Las Vegas and parimutuelly.
Nov. 24, 2015
Small Circuit Handicapping
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Dale Day, Johnny Love.
- Just because a track may be smaller in stature doesn't mean there aren't big opportunities for horseplayers.
Nov. 17, 2015
Workouts
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Billy Pettingill, Walter Blum Jr., Millie Ball-Yakteen.
- Go behind the scenes of what the morning training hours are like and how to interpret them in your handicapping.
Nov. 10, 2015
Racing's 4th Annual Town Hall Meeting
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Donna Brothers, Doug Reed, CJ Johnsen, Scott Wells, Jeff True, Rhonda Norby
- Industry newsmakers gather to take your questions and discuss the state of racing and its future.
Nov. 3, 2015
Election Night Horseplayer Polling & Breeders' Cup Review
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk
- We sample the live audience with real-time polling about racing's top-button and handicapping topics + discuss American Pharoah, Runhappy and the BC!
Oct. 20, 2015
Handicapping Contests and Tournaments
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Duke Matties, Ken Kirchner, Keith Chamblin.
- We discuss the atmosphere, strategies and future of the contest/tournament scene with top players and administrators.
Oct. 13, 2015
Determining Value (plus previews of Maryland Million, Canadian International)
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Aaron Vercruysse, Dave Rodman, John Siscos.
- What makes an overlay and underlay price, when to strike and where to look for it.
Oct. 6, 2015
Discipline Techniques (archive technical issues - unavailable)
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Maury Wolff, Jon White.
- Knowing when to strike and when to back off is a key component to playing the races - learn how to stay disciplined.
Sept. 29, 2015
Post Position, Ground Loss & Rail Position
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Mike Battaglia, Steve Peery, Byron King.
- Learn the pros and cons of where your horse starts and travels from leading handicappers & chart callers + a Keeneland Fall Meet preview.
Sept. 22, 2015
Trip Handicapping
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Andy Serling, Chris Kotulak, Brian Nadeau.
- Get insight to how races are clocked, the impact the fractions have on a race shape and which factors conspire to make a final time.
Sept. 15, 2015
Timing, Fractions & Run-Up
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Ron Couturier and Doug Salvatore.
- Get insight to how races are clocked, the impact the fractions have on a race shape and which factors conspire to make a final time.
Sept. 8, 2015
Speed & Performance Figures
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Ed DeRosa and Dick Jerardi.
- Learn how the numbers are put together, how to apply them and strategies for successful understanding of speed/performance figures.
Sept. 1, 2015
"D. Wayne at 80" - A history lesson on the eve of D. Wayne Lukas' 80th birthday
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, D. Wayne Lukas, Todd Pletcher, Jerry Bailey, Donna Brothers, Dallas Stewart, Dave Johnson, Bill Finley, Gary West.
- 1-on-1 with the legendary trainer and insights from those close to him - as well as a ranking of his Elite 8 all-time racehorses!
2015 SPRING SEMESTER
May 26, 2015
"Racing from the Outside & Triple Crown Preview"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Bob Costas, Josh Elliott, Eddie Olcyzk & Kenny Rice.
- How is racing perceived from leading national sportscasters and how can we learn from it?
May 19, 2015
"Track Bias - Identifying and Utilizing"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Richard Migliore, Jamie Richardson, Mark Patterson.
- Jockeys, track superintendents and bias handicappers cover the mystifying subject from all angles.
May 5, 2015
"When to Bet More ... Bet Less" + Kentucky Derby 141 Review
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Kurt Hoover.
- We analyze the Kentucky Derby fallout, and provide examples of when to double-down or pull back in wagers.
April 21, 2015
"Large Bankroll Betting"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Ron Paolucci, Paul Matties, Roger Cettina.
- 'The Whales' teach you how to swim like a big fish and the strategies and emotions that go with a big bankroll!
April 14, 2015
"Small Bankroll Betting"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Jim Miller, Gabby Gaudet, Brian W. Spencer.
- Learn directly from the nation's hottest tournament handicapper about his process and mindset, and more!
April 7, 2015
"The Psychology of the Horseplayer"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Jonathon Kinchen, Frank Mirahmadi.
- Learn directly from the nation's hottest tournament handicapper about his process and mindset, and more!
March 31, 2015
"Mapping Out the Pace"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Randy Moss, Ed DeRosa, Tom Leach.
- Pace makes the race, and the experts tell you by the numbers and intuition how to evaluate it.
March 24, 2015
"Trainer Stats Pros-Cons"
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Jim Mazur, Denis Blake.
- Go inside the numbers and angles and find out when to strike and when to use caution with trainer statistics!
March 17, 2015
"Trainer Angles / Form Cycles"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Dawn Lupul, Tom Amoss, Paul Jones.
- Top horsemen and analysts provide insight into training decisions and angles for handicappers to explore!
March 10, 2015
"Jockey Angles"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Tony Black, Ron Anderson, Doug Bredar.
- What can handicappers read into a jockey's decision on mounts, styles and best fits? The insiders share!
March 3, 2015
"The First Things To Look At"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Brad Free, Rich Eng
- The priorities in picking a winner start with an understanding of the past performances and where to begin.
2014 FALL SEMESTER
Dec. 2, 2014
"Public Handicappers"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Andy Serling, Michelle Yu
- Learn what the on-air and in-print handicappers go through in making selections.
Nov. 25, 2014
"Online / ADW Wagering"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Ed DeRosa, Jonathan Fowler
- Strategies, applications, advantages / disadvantages to playing the races from home or on the road.
Nov. 18, 2014
"Slumps & Bad Beats"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Ed DeRosa, Jonathan Fowler
- Strategies, applications, advantages / disadvantages to playing the races from home or on the road.
Nov. 11, 2014
"Handicapping Tournaments/Contests"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Chris Larmey, Pete Fornatale, Keith Chamblin, Ken Kirchner
- Tips for leading tournament players, journalists and administrators on how to succeed on the contest circuit.
Nov. 4, 2014
"Election Night - Horseplayers' Polling"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk
- We discuss the hot-button topics of handicapping, horseplaying and the racing industry with live polling results.
Oct. 21, 2014
"Identifying Key Races"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Bob Neumeier, Matt Carothers
- Which races are strong or weak in observation, and how can you identify them before the rest of the public?
Oct. 7, 2014
"Racing's Third Annual Town Hall Meeting"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Steven Crist, Alex Waldrop, Alicia Wincze-Hughes, Pat Cummings, David Longinotti, Alan Foreman
- Industry leaders gather and take our questions - and yours - on the state of horse racing.
Sept. 30, 2014
"Handicapping Stakes Races"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Jason Blewitt, Jon White
- The best horses gather for stakes, what are the best approaches to evaluating them?
Sept. 23, 2014
"Evaluating Layoff Horses"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Marty McGee, Richard Budge
- Who's ready to roll on the comeback trail? Top handicappers and horsemen provide their insight.
Sept. 16, 2014
"Pedigree Handicapping"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Sid Fernando, James Scully
- Top handicapping and matchmaking pedigree experts chime in on what to look for in the family genes.
Sept. 9, 2014
"Sheets Handicapping"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Alan Benewicz, John "Johnny D." DeSantis
- Performance figures like Thoro-Graph / Ragozin are explained in detail with examples & theories.
Sept. 2, 2014
"Trip Handicapping / All American Recap"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Keith Feustle, Martha Claussen
- Learn from an Equibase chart caller what to look for when you focus on a race and how to apply it.
2014 SPRING SEMESTER
May 27, 2014
"Jockey Angles"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Jerry Bailey, Shaun Bridgmohan, G.R. Carter Jr.
- Leading active and all-time riders in Thoroughbred and AQHA racing take you behind the scenes in handicapping.
May 20, 2014
"Trainer Angles"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Tom Proctor, Ron Ellis
- Elite trainers give you insight into their operations and how to apply trainer stats/intent.
May 6, 2014
"Cultivating Newbies: What Can We Do?"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Terry Finley, Mike Gathagan
- Representatives from top ownership syndicates and racetrack management discuss capitalizing on the Crown.
April 22, 2014
"Evaluating Workouts / Clockers"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Mike Welsch, Gary Young
- Renowned public and private clockers provide insight to morning clockings and application of workout info.
April 15, 2014
"Money Management"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Barry Meadow, Duke Matties
- Study bankroll strategies of a Professional Vegas gambler and the man who literally wrote the book on it.
April 8, 2014
"The Psychology of the Horseplayer"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Frank Carulli, Pete Fornatale
- What makes the bettor tick? Learn from one of the game's best and a writer who's interviewed the best.
April 1, 2014
"Turf & Synthetic Surface Handicapping"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Dawn Lupul, Katie Gensler
- Racing TV experts from Woodbine, Keeneland & Presque Isle offer their first-hand strategies on "other" surfaces.
March 25, 2014
"Speed Figures/Performance Figures Applications"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Bob Neumeier, Gary West
- How the numbers are made, where they're strongest/weakest and how you can put them to work for you.
March 18, 2014
"Key Past Performance Ingredients"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Mike Battaglia, James Scully
- Among all the info in the running lines, which do the experts seek out first and foremost?
March 11, 2014
"Preparing for a Day at the Races"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Kurt Hoover, Brian W. Spencer
- What goes into handicapping homework, and what's the order of execution for top players?
March 4, 2014
"The Role of the Horseplayer"
- Jeremy Plonk, Caton Bredar, Steve Byk, Matt Bernier, Peter Rotondo Jr.
- We discuss the key cog in the racing engine with castmembers of the Esquire TV series.
2013 SEASON (9 radio lessons)
November 26, 2013
"Year In Review"
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Charlie LoPresti, Kathy Ritvo, Ed Stanco
- The newsmakers behind Wise Dan, Mucho Macho Man & Princes of Sylmar come to class.
October 22, 2013
"Stars of the Game"
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Gary Stevens, Mike Smith, John Campbell
- 3 of the all-time great jockeys/drivers of Thoroughbred and Harness racing share their insights.
September 24, 2013
"Pedigrees/Sales/Ownership"
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Ken Ramsey, Maggi Moss, Will Mayer
- 2 of the game's most powerful owners share what they're looking to find; reactions from the Keeneland sale.
July 9, 2013
"Developing Young Horses"
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Mark Casse, Wayne Catalano, Ron Burke, Woodberry Payne
- Handicapping and analyzing 2-year-olds and maidens goes into focus with championship-level horsemen.
June 11, 2013
"Speed Figures"
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Andy Beyer, Ed Burgart, Ed DeRosa, Dave Siegel
- The experts discuss the numbers, and how to use them to your advantage for Thoroughbred, AQHA, Harness.
May 7, 2013
"Psychology of the Horseplayer"
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Jimmy "The Hat" Allard, Michael Beychok, Maury Wolff
- What makes a top gambler tick, and how does he or she go about hot and cold streaks? Learn from the pros.
April 9, 2013
"Handicapping Angles / Theories"
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Dick Jerardi, Brad Free, James Quinn, Frank Mirahmadi
- Discover the go-to moves of top horseplayers who look for situational plays upon which to pounce.
March 12, 2013
"Countdown to the Crown" (Radio Debut of Night School)
- Jeremy Plonk, Steve Byk, Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, Kenny McPeek, Corey Nakatani, Jay Privman, Jill Byrne
- The first radio simulcast of Night School includes an all-star, in-depth look at the road to the Triple Crown.
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