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Horse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejMother Goose (G2): Comfort Food for Kentucky Oaks Losers? Our Bold Analysis of Probables (S2Ep20)Quickie picks as we survey the probable field for Saturday, June 25th’s Mother Goose, a G2 stakes race at Belmont for 3 year-old fillies at 1 & 1/16 miles on the dirt (as God intended).This may be the comfort food and stretchy pants of the racing weekend, but we don’t have time for anything else, so here goes!4:28 Weej is annoyed by Radio Days, who annoys with annoyances.(Echo Zulu casts a looong shadow over this motley field.)5:41 We both 💕 the adorable Juju’s Map, a favorite since the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies. In good health, Brad Cox’s filly is best in cla...2022-06-2220 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejBelmont Afterglow: Great Race Days Produce Gloating, Hindsight, and Pillow Talk (S2Ep19)We ADORED the Belmont Days of racing last Friday and Saturday! Maybe our favorite race cards of the year! Timestamps follow as always.Forget the complaints about small fields, there were almost no undercards, the calliber of horses and races were so good!3:03 Friday’s Race 9, the True North G2 showed what a baller (and a boy) Jackie’s Warrior is.5:15 Friday’s Race 10, the New York G1, had 4 Chad Brown entries, including the great Bleecker Street, Family Way (an Uncle Mo kid) and Flighty Lady, who came in for Trixie.8:15 Saturday’s Race 2 was an allowance where Weej won with Unc...2022-06-1435 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejOMG Belmont Day! Smacktalking 9 races with Full Fields, Picks, and Timestamps (S2Ep18)We’re smacktalking through 9 races, including the Big, Bad Belmont Stakes! See timstamps if you’re impatient, or relax and luxuriate!3:41 Saturday’s Race 3- Acorn G1, $500k for 3yo fillies. 1 mile on dirt. 5 horses, FULL FIELD REVIEW 7:09 Tiny fields are the theme of the day! Show up in a saddle, get paid. Nice for lazy handicappers who want to bet Pick Races like mofos (we plead guilty!)13:01 We Still Adore filly Echo Zulu, despite the Oaks14:31 Race 4-Longines Just A Game Turf G1, $500k F/M 4+. 5 horses, PICKS15:53 Race 5- Brooklyn G2, 1 1/2 miles on dirt, $400k, 4yo. 7 horses, PICKS includ...2022-06-091h 02Horse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejPreakness and BES Race Aftermath with Triumphs and Tears (S2Ep17)How’d our picks fare in the Preakness and Black-eyed Susan Stakes? Weeeeellll… Timestamps follow as always!NOTE: If you’re a beginner or casual horse racing fan who’d like to learn more, we’ve got the BASICS of Triple Crown races and wagering on three year-olds in a fun, illustrated conversation. https://youtu.be/xv14DhiF7RYWelcome new listeners and subscribers! Feel free to drop a poop emoji in the comments whenever you’re so inclined.2:12 The Black-eyed Susan race hurt Weej like an unexpected root canal, seriously…but that’s dedication!3:52 BES recap analysis and reactions (ok, tears!) 4:39 Wee...2022-05-2729 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejPreakness Picks and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes—Full Field Reviews (S2Ep16)Our Picks for the Preakness and the Black-eyed Susan Stakes! Timestamps with each horse’s name in the post order. NOTE: If you’re a beginner or casual horse racing fan who’d like to learn more, we’ve got the BASICS of Triple Crown races and wagering on three year-olds in a fun, illustrated conversation. https://youtu.be/xv14DhiF7RYWe begin with the girls, 13 fillies for Friday’s Black-eyed Susan:2:38 Divine Huntress 1): Prat questions, post advantage4:01 Missy Greer 2): Weej sees Surprise Potential!5:07 Miss Yearwood 3): Same as Missy, but better, Trixie wonders?6:57 Midnight Stroll 4): Rising Interest7:53 Beguine 5): Needs to refresh ea...2022-05-1941 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejRefresh the Buzz! Gloating, FanGurling, & Dissecting the Kentucky Derby and Oaks (S2Ep15)Trixie and Weej are still buzzing from the Kentucky Oaks and Derby! We will gloat about our successes and dissect our failures. NOTE: If you’re a beginner or newbie who’d like to learn the basics of Triple Crown races and wagering on three year-olds before the upcoming Preakness and Belmont stakes, please check out this fun, illustrated conversation. https://youtu.be/xv14DhiF7RY1:44 Kentucky Oaks Reaction and Analysis2:36 Secret Oath Rolls ‘Em and Smokes ‘Em, Decisively!3:23 Herd Dynamics Mattered!4:20 The Arkansas Derby indicated greatness to us5:00 Chewing up the field, one-by-one for half the race6:25 Echo Zulu, Nest, an...2022-05-1338 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejSpeedrunning the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Oaks Fields + Our Picks (S2Ep14)Trixie and Weej analyze the full fields of the 148th running of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby races. But first…If you’re NEW to racing (or know someone who is) be sure to check out our TIPS to ENJOY Your FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY https://youtu.be/xv14DhiF7RYAudio’s also available as a podcast, but the video is a fully-illustrated, fun conversation supplying all the BASICS needed to place your first wagers, have a nice Derby Day chat, or simply to gain better understanding of America’s oldest sport and sporting event.3:30 Weej Reviews the Kentucky Oaks field of...2022-05-0536 min
Horse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejQuick Tips for your First Kentucky Derby (Special Edition for New Fans)The fully-illustrated version of this conversation on our YouTube channel of the same name has loads of fun, helpful graphics, so go check it out if something’s unclear! https://youtu.be/xv14DhiF7RY America's oldest sporting event is the most prestigious thoroughbred horse race in the world. We made this crash course to help brand new fans or anyone attending a Derby Day event who wants a little handholding. Here are the topics we cover:00:28 Nicknames for the race1:06 Who started it? Why and When?3:54 How old are the horses? What's the difference between the Kentucky Derby and Oa...2022-05-0541 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejSpring Bouquet of 6 Prep Races + Epicenter, Japan’s Contender, BB Legal Update (S2Ep13)00:27 Welcome New Listeners and Subscribers! Use the TIMESTAMPS which are always in the description and pinned FIRST COMMENT to navigate the topics in the episode.We have some news items plus 6 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks point-earning preps races to cover, so on we go!1:30 Epicenter looked dominant in his Louisiana Derby win! Probably Kentucky Derby shortlist for Trixie, possibly No. 1 fave for Weej.2:24 The Japan entry into the Derby will be Crown Pride, a beauty—yes, it matters! This year, we will NOT be betting against Japan and risking shirt-eating or ascot-noshing.4:40 Trixie is bugged by the Jeff Ruby “Stea...2022-04-0236 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejFinally Bye-Byes for Baffert! + Dubai World Cup, Louisiana Derby, upcoming New Fan Academy! (S2Ep12)0:25 We’ve been working like busy (chipper) beavers on 33xpl’s NEW FAN ACADEMY, so head over to our website and leave your e-mail to be notified when it goes live in April! *squeeee*1:15 Dubai World Cup Results. Hot Rod Charlie Places—of course! Country Grammer, a Baffert horse, wins over serious Japanese entrants Life is Good and Chuwa Wizard, but more on his current sitch later in the episode.3:50 Fair Grounds Meet is ending with the 100-pt Kentucky Derby prep race, Race 12, the Louisiana Derby (G2, $1M purse) and Race 11, the Fair Grounds Oaks for the girls (G2, $400k purse...2022-03-2629 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejOur Gloats, FAILS & Suprises, Plus Pro Jocks Fleeing Cali? (S2Ep11)Please LIKE/Rate, Comment, Subscribe, etc! Timestamps follow…Speedy recap of how we did in our analysis of 8 prep races, first Derby then Oaks. Our GLOATS, FAILS, and what impressed or surprised us most—how did you fare? We’ve also got industry scoop on leading jocks leaving Cali—why and what could it mean?00:50 Turfway’s Battaglia Memorial (10-4-2-1)1:30 Cincinnati Trophy LS (10-4-2-1)2:13 Gulfstream’s Fountain of Youth G2 (50-20-10-5)3:13 Davona Dale G2 (50-20-10-5)3:59 Aqueduct’s Gotham G3 (50-20-10-5)4:46 Busher Invitational LS (50-20-10-5)5:26 Santa Anita’s San Felipe G26:41 Sa...2022-03-0918 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejSpeedrunning 8 Races: Our Faves in Less Than Five Minutes Each! (S2Ep10)⏰ No time for Also-Rans and barely any Timestamps!March 5th Derby and Oaks Preps Race Picks (in that order)Turfway (10-4-2-1)00:37 John Battaglia Memorial LS2:37 Cincinnati Trophy LSGulfstream (50-20-10-5)5:27 Fountain of Youth G27:14 Davona Dale G2Santa Anita (50-20-10-5)11:34 San Felipe G214:51 Santa Ysabel G3Aqueduct (50-20-10-5)17:27 Gotham G319:53 Busher Invitational LSLIKE and SUBSCRIBE and Tell Us how you speedran this punchbowl of prep races!We love making jokes, but love 🐴 more. We encourage and support widespread reform with regard to equine medications, standards of care, and treatment during and after thoroughbred racin...2022-03-0526 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejFinally Fat Points! Derby Prep Race Recaps and Upcoming $1M Rebel Stakes (S2Ep9)00:38 Last weekend’s Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Race 12’s odds had us asking: What do people know about Hidden Connection? We liked La Crete and North County, but…2:35 La Crete was injured and has since had what seems to be successful surgery. Props to jockey Joel Rosario. 4:09 Goddess of Fire surprised us—When will we learn?! Trainer Todd Pletcher always has a reason for placing a horse somewhere.4:43 Trixie did WIN modestly by betting on #7 Turnerloose and #9 Awake at Midnyte to come into the money, mostly because she is coming to adore Nyquist’s kids (Nyquist is...2022-02-2330 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejDerby Disqualification, Decades of Dope, and More Dirtbags (S2Ep8)As always, detailed Timestamps and Links follow! More #historyandscandals00:28 Medina Spirit is Disqualified from his 2021 Kentucky Derby win by the state racing commission. 90-day suspension for trainer Bob Baffert. Purse to be redistributed with the title to Mandaloun** (Juddmonte stables, trainer Brad Cox, and jockey Florent Geroux)**We still LUV Medina Spirit, who gave everything and deserved far better.https://paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/medina-spirit-disqualified-from-2021-kentucky-derby-win-baffert-given-90-day-suspension/4:09 Baffert’s horse Blackadder just won the El Camino Real Derby, a Preakness win-and-you’re-in race. Will the Maryland uphold KY’s ruling? UPDATE: YES! https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/horse-racing/bs-sp-preakness-medina-spirit-disqualified-bob-baffert-suspended-20220221-7kblrvw...2022-02-2250 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejDazzled by Eclipse Awards, More Preps, and the Approaching Risen Star! (S2Ep7)As always, detailed Timestamps and Links follow!00:25 Get Well Soon shout-out to YouTube’s very dedicated Mystery Handicapper. https://youtu.be/RxM8TvDcl041:35 Recapping the Sam F. Lewis (G3) prep race (10-4-2-1) where Classic Causeway dominated and rose to the top of the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard.4:05 Analyzing the field for the El Camino Real Derby (10-4-2-1) at Golden Gate Fields. Downgraded from stakes status with a synthetic surface, even the Derby website seems to give it shade. https://www.kentuckyderby.com/prep-races/el-camino-real-derby(Results: Winner Blackadder, a Baffert horse, is banned from earning Derby points, but is...2022-02-1634 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejThe Fishman Affair Pt. 2: A Caribbean Camel Vet, Mad Mixologist, and Modern St. Francis (S2Ep6)For this two-parter, we have a Rogues’ Gallery and “assloads” of links (in crooked vet-speak). Timestamps mark parties' introductions, but most will be mentioned throughout, because this convoluted story has tentacles! 🐙PART 16:32 Trainer Jason Servis13:21 Vet Dr. Kristian Rhein16:26 Trainer Jorge Navarro and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum19:01 The Jockey Club and 5 Stones Intelligence24:21 Jeff Gural, NJ race track owner and Brice Cote, former FL TrooperPART 2A Caribbean Camel Vet, Mad MIxologist, and Modern St. Francis3:40 Vet Dr. Seth Fishman’s background7:10 David H. Brooks fraudulent tycoon and harness enthusiast, boss who requested memory-wiping pills for witnesses9:52 Harness Trainer Ross Cohen1...2022-02-0952 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejThe Fishman Affair Pt. 1: A Crooked Cast of Characters & Conflicting Agendas (S2Ep5)For this two-parter, we have a Rogues’ Gallery and “assloads” of links (in crooked vet-speak). Timestamps mark parties' introductions, but most will be mentioned throughout, because this convoluted story has tentacles! 🐙PART 16:32 Trainer Jason Servis13:21 Vet Dr. Kristian Rhein16:26 Trainer Jorge Navarro and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum19:01 The Jockey Club and 5 Stones Intelligence24:21 Jeff Gural, NJ race track owner and Brice Cote, former FL TrooperPART 2A Caribbean Camel Vet, Mad MIxologist, and Modern St. Francis3:40 Vet Dr. Seth Fishman’s background7:10 David H. Brooks fraudulent tycoon and harness enthusiast, boss who requested memory-wiping pills for witnesses9:52 Harness Trainer Ross Cohen1...2022-02-0931 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejFeb’s First Prep Race Picks, Pegasus Recap and a Dead Heat! (S2Ep4)Timestamps and links follow—please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE!3:10 Recapping the Pegasus World Cup race of speedballs Life is Good and returning champ Knicks Go. In the end, were they playing Quien Es Mas Macho? NBC’s Replay here:https://youtu.be/KE3v7gRVHZk6:16 Stiletto Boy is still Trixie’s SHOW BABY! Bragging rights are important in races of such predictability that there were no cash winnings : )7:59 Some other players were also not-thrilled with the day’s payouts at Gulfstream. Weej WON the Pick 6 and still lost, because the odds were so short! We discuss how huge takeouts and carryove...2022-02-0437 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejCall Me Midnight?! Lecomte Aftermath, Midnight Bourbon’s “Diagnosis” Plus Pegasus Picks (S2Ep.3)00:20 We jump right in with the Lecomte G3 of last weekend and the suprising Win of trainer J. Keith Desormeaux’s Call Me Midnight over Epicenter and Pappacap! Trying to discover what she missed, Trixie finds a potentially interesting jockey question from the Kentucky Jockey Club G2 in November.4:57 The wild Lecomte killed a live Pick 4 for Weej 😢5:44 BONUS: Interlude for Chihuahua Nightmares while Weej was too far away to wake up the peeping little freak.7:47 Recapping the Silverbulletday Stakes. La Crete was awesome as advertised, but Fannie and Freddie made a better race of it than expected. The final order...2022-01-2837 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejKentucky Derby and Oaks Preps: Lecomte (G3) & Silverbulletday Stakes Analysis (S2Ep2 )Subscribe, LIKE, and Comment! Timestamps and Links Below!As we pre-game the Lecomte (Race 14) and Silverbulletday Stakes (Race 11) coming up on January 22 at Fair Grounds in Louisiana, follow along with Weej’s handy, downloadable summary of the Derby/Oaks prep races and point totals!https://app.podia.com/community/topics/32387/posts/102423-roadmap-to-the-kentucky-derby-derby-and-oaks-races-and-pointsNOTE: “Breaking the maiden” or becoming a maiden describes the milestone when a horse wins its first race. So-called Maiden races are filled with horses seeking their first wins.1:10 Introduction to the Lecomte (G3), to be run at 1 & 1/16 miles on the dirt for 3 year-olds with a purse of $200k.The Si...2022-01-2139 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejHello, 2022! Derby Prep & Hot Sires! When Do Contenders Bounce Baffert? (S2: Ep1)Subscribe, LIKE, and Comment! Timestamps and Links Below!After holidaying, Trixie and Weej are back on the Road to the Kentucky Derby!1:01 Head over to our public Community page to grab Weej’s handy, downloadable summary of the races and point totals!https://app.podia.com/community/topics/32387/posts/102423-roadmap-to-the-kentucky-derby-derby-and-oaks-races-and-points3:55 During our break, there was Santa Anita’s Opening Day 12/26 (Boxing Day, St. Stephen’s Day) hosted the G1 American Oaks. Yay Fluffy Socks… kinda. 4:36 Also the 12/26 San Antonio G2 stakes. Express Train prevails, and Hot Rod Charlie is now Ded to Weej. Eight Rings Shows, but much more on Baffert...2022-01-1137 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejWhat STINKS About Horseracing? Can It Be Saved? Should It Be? (Ep. 40)Regarding this messy podcast, here’s a mess of links:The short life and tragic death of (contested) 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit:https://www.paulickreport.com/news/thoroughbred-racing/medina-spirit-collapses-dies-after-santa-anita-workout/Horse deaths at Laurel Park, related, it’s now being said, to a badly repaired dirt racing surface causing fractures. Per the Jockey Club, which is the presiding body, the track’s races are cancelled for the indefinite future.https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/18-horse-deaths-at-laurel-park-this-year/2900652/?ampA dangerous, reckless move by jockey Irad Ortiz (short vid is in Tweet)…https://twitter.com/EJXD2/status/1466960278076145667?s=20He was also fined this year for...2021-12-1048 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejHow to Breed Thoroughbred Horses AKA Trixie and Weej Visit a Stud Farm (Ep. 39)Timestamps/Links for all the “action” below!1:10 Spendthrift Farm was founded by Leslie Combs II and was named after the stallion who was the great-grandsire of Man O’ War.2:20 Special hello to international listeners! We 💕you and every listener! 💖3:00 Go to our Community pages if you want to see the many photos AND VIDEO we posted from this visit. (It’s free to log in with your e-mail.)https://www.33xpl.com/33xpl-community4:11 The Longest Driveway EVAH!4:42 Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail https://kybourbontrail.com 7:10 Meeting three stallions—Goldencents, Authentic, and Mitole— for walk-bys and photo ops.8:37 Goldencents’s winning progeny includes our beloved G...2021-12-0340 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejGiving Thanks for Abundant Holiday Racing—Preps, Payouts, and Quality Stakes! (Ep.38)Holiday Race Fun! Timestamps & Links Below!1:03 Aqueduct is hosting holiday-season stakes racing! The Remsen on December 4th is a G2 race for $250k of 1 & 1/8 miles on dirt, one of the Kentucky Derby prep race for juveniles—YAY!It’s just one of the stakes races on Cigar Mile Day (more about the namesake race later in the podcast)https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/calendar/2021-12-04Here’s the link to the full, international slate of prep races:https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/prep-racesHere’s also the link to the leaderboards for the top American-based horses aiming for the Derby, as well...2021-12-0119 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejBreeders Cup Saturday Races 8 through 12: The BIGGIES and a Battle Royale that Wasn’t! (Ep. 37)The Big Race at Last! Timestamps/Links Below!We spent the Breeders Cup at Churchill Downs’ Watch & Wager event with live racing and simulcasting of all the B.C. races from Del Mar in San Diego, California! This podcast covers Saturday’s B.C. races 8 through 12–whew!Use these links for official 2021 Race videos or Resultshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLydyHeb4R8smgyjoQHk78wrQ2qPNXEqkihttps://www.breederscup.com/results-20210:10 RACE 8 was the Qatar Racing Breeders Cup Sprint for $2 million at 6 furlongs on dirt. Weej 💚 Dr. Schivel, but she and Trixie ignored Andrew Beyer’s prescient warning to pay attention to Aloha West...2021-11-1634 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejBreeders Cup Saturday Races 4 through 7: Vegas Heartbreaks and Rising Japanese Stars! (Ep. 36)High-Class Heartbreaks! Timestamps/Links Below!We spent the Breeders Cup at Churchill Downs’ Watch & Wager event with live racing and simulcasting of all the B.C. races from Del Mar in San Diego, California!0:25 Saturday, we got to the Kentucky Derby Museuma then a fabulous Turf Club Box next to the glass and right near the finish line!For brevity, we’ll cover Saturday’s BC championship races only, which featured horses 3 years old and up.Use these links for official 2021 Race videos or Resultshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLydyHeb4R8smgyjoQHk78wrQ2qPNXEqkihttps://www.breederscup.com/results-20212:48 For more info a...2021-11-1533 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejR U Mad? Breeders Cup Future Stars Friday- Juvenile Champs Cause Tantrums (Ep. 35)The Fun, the Scandals! Timestamps/Links Below!0:30 We went to Churchill Downs for the Breeders Cup Watch & Wager event with live racing and simulcasting of all the B.C. races from Del Mar in San Diego California.2:11 On Friday, we were at a table in Millionaires’ Row, which had a cool set-up. The delightful frenzy was like a New Years Eve party or posh bingo hall!4:39 The total “handle” for the Breeders Cup weekend broke records, coming in near $183 million.8:01 For brevity, we’ll cover the championship races only, though Churchill Downs’ local races were great to see and bet!Use these...2021-11-1339 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejJump into Horse Racing with the Breeders Cup? Sure—We’ll Show You Around! (Ep. 34)Shownotes are brief and link-rich!0:57 Join our new FREE Community, where to start you off, we have a juicy video on Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Pick 6 wagers and why YOU want to get in on them during the Breeders Cup, even if you’re only betting the horses at random! Great odds (compared to a lottery pool, for example, Cheap Bets, and Mandatory Payouts. No spam, no fee, just fun! https://33xpl.com/33xpl-community/Pop On Over to Watch2:57 Our ORIGINAL, Episode 1 Kentucky Derby video still has a LOT of evergreen racing information, so here’s that link:https://youtu.be/-iH4...2021-11-0446 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejMagical Episode 33: Scanning the Breeders Cup Wagering MenuTimestamps and especially RICH linkiness follow.1:08 Last week’s races ended our 33xpl tour season after 18 weeks of picks and analysis, covering 37 races on 15 tracks across 9 states of the U.S. We’re proud and relieved to have completed it and hope you enjoyed it, too!2:35 Weej recaps the Hill Prince (G2), 1 and 1/8 miles on turf for 3 year-olds. (When no sex is given, the race’s entrants will almost always be mostly colts, and perhaps a smaller number of geldings. Fillies are technically allowed to run these races, which is why it just says 3yo, without any restriction by sex, but it...2021-10-3128 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejWeej WINS! Turf Recaps, Pick 3s (and up) + Hill Prince Analysis (Ep. 32)Timestamps follow! Please Like, Comment, and Subscribe!1:08 33xpl’s self-created “Summer Tour” of thoroughbred racing is ending after 18 weeks and 37 races at 15 racetracks over 9 states—Whew!2:05 Is handicapping like running an athletic marathon? Spoiler: NO, but we’re still exhausted messes.2:31 Weej recaps last weekend’s Sands Point at Belmont. The delightfully-named Fluffy Socks won for Trixie! Runaway Rumor’s second-place finish plea$ed her and Weej.4:05 Harajuku disappointed, 7th of 7!6:18 The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland, a G1 race for fillies on turf.7:04 We stupidly avoided favorite Shantisara, a decision which NAGS at Weej, get it?7:36 Sire Uncle Mo’s pro...2021-10-2336 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejFilly Fiesta: Sands Point and QEII Challenge Cup Picks + Hirsch Recap & Riderless Redonk (Ep. 31)Still sniffling in tin cans—timestamps below! Please Like, Comment, and Subscribe!00:52 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic recap with Rockemperor’s surprise win. Wherefor art thou, Arklow, or Serve the King?2:25 Given the results, Trixie wonders if she misread the HRN article’s theory about Chad Brown’s two-horse strategy.3:30 Keeping the Clue Phone on Do Not Disturb4:11 Channel Maker at least looked good five-sixths of the race *sad trombone*4:23 Race Analysis and possible picks for Sands Point (G2) for 3 year-old fillies at Belmont on October 16th, worth $200k in purses, at 1 and 1/8 miles on the turf.6:21 Plum Ali, Harajuku, and Higher T...2021-10-1524 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejWinning in Cali with extra Gloating + Hirsch Turf Classic Picks (Ep. 30) | 33xplAnother tin can recording—timestamps below!:32 We jump right into next week’s Race Picks for the Joe L. Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational, a G1 race of 1 & 1/2 miles for 3 year-olds and up.1:19 Weej likes Arklow, who won this race in 2019.1:50 Channel Maker won in 2020 and is Trixie’s sentimental favorite.2:36 The (Resorts World Casino) Sword Dancer G1 turf race at Saratoga matched up 5 (!) of these horses in late August at the same length, including Rockemperor, and offers good intel for this race. https://youtu.be/0jRwyVD9Flg3:26 Why doesn’t Trixie like Gufo or Japan (SPOILER: After watching the Sword Dancer...2021-10-0724 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejQuickie Picks: The Awesome Again and Rodeo Drive Stakes with 100% more Baffertastic Horses! (Ep. 29)Timestamps below for the quickie Race Picks we recorded from inside our tin cans!0:47 This Saturday, October 2nd, Santa Anita’s Race 9 is the Rodeo Drive Stakes on turf for fillies 3 years-old and up, a G1 race worth $300K1:24 This week, Weej is using some non-free resources, but as a reminder, we have a video tour of online sites for free horse racing research and analysis here https://youtu.be/elOWTZlBXmcor at our website https://www.33xpl.com1:37 Looks like our top 2 choices are Dogtag, and Going To Vegas, a filly on a winning streak in whom Weej holds fractional sh...2021-10-0118 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejDerby Days! Pennsylvania and Oklahoma Thrills Compliment Our #LoseSlow Betting Frenzy (Ep. 28)We jaunt through Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Oklahoma races this week—onto California next! Timestamps and links below. 0:30 Recapping away with last weekend’s races at Parx!2:04 The amazing Clairiere pulled away in the Cotillion Stakes, but while doing so, brought every other horse down a peg to mangle Weej’s trifecta. *sad trombone*3:20 Obligatory had as good a shot as any in this fantastic group of fillies, and did come into the money, but Trixie had hoped for more from Always Carina.4:39 The super-exciting Pennsylvania Derby marked the rematch of speed-freak adversaries Hot Rod Charlie and Midnight Bourbon after all the ha...2021-09-2926 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejWhat About Bob?! Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Stakes + Race Recaps (Ep. 27)00:45 Reviewing the turf races at Belmont on September 18th. Race 9 was the Jockey Club Oaks which finished W/P/S with Shantisara,Higher Truth, and Harajuku. Where was Creative Flair? If Harajuku’s start had been better, could she even have won?3:32 Race 10 was the Jockey Club Derby, finishing with Ybir, Soldier Rising (he’s No. 2!), and Slicked Back.5:28 Tokyo Gold and the acknowleged irresistibility of Tango Tango Tango, who came in dead last 🤣7:19 The Iroquois, first of the Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, held at Churchill Downs last Saturday as well. We liked Stellar Tap, Roger McQueen, and Gun...2021-09-2230 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejRace Picks: XtravagXactas—that’s right!—for Jockey Club Derby and Oaks (Ep. 26)We’re discussing the field of horses and our strategies for Belmont’s Jockey Club Derby and Jockey Club Oaks turf races, the final jewels in their Turf Trinity and Turf Tiara, respectively. We’ve got ideas for Xtravagazactas, or Xtravagaxactas, or Extravaganactas… something. it’s spelled just like it sounds! We’re also discussing September 18th Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs, the first juvenile race in the Road to the Kentucky Derby. https://www.kentuckyderby.com/prep-races/iroquois/ . More links and timestamps coming—so hold on, you lovers of aspirational plants! Thank you for enjoying the podcast. Please LIKE, COMMENT, and S...2021-09-1719 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejThe Road to the Kentucky Derby Begins, Keeneland Yearling Auctions ($!) + Tough Turf Wars! (Ep. 25)They grow up so fast *sniff* We’ve got race results, foal$ at auction, and the prep races for the Kentucky Derby beginning THIS WEEK! Timestamps coming! Thank you for enjoying the podcast. Please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE at your favorite audio platform or YouTube. Check us out as 33xpl on Instagram or Pinterest, especially if you like to see silly things and horses behaving badly. And subscribe at 33xpl.com for more goodies, including our very occasional newsletter, but never spam! And until next time…HAPPY RACING, YA’LL! 💋 Trixie and Weej2021-09-1445 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejHi Kentucky Downs Hi! Bye Del Mar and Saratoga Bye! Payouts, Fresh Talent, and More (Ep. 24)WHEW, so much to say! 0:52 Closing out huge meets on each coast and the Jockey Club Gold race was won by Max Player (our sweet Forza Di Oro came through, too).3:10 Add Happy Saver to the combo platter, and Weej won the trifecta! 4:33 Where do hunches come from and how do you develop them?5:43 Forwarned was a mismatch for this race, but conversely, this Saratoga meet’s been amazing for trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr., who won a dazzling 5 G1 races, including the Jockey Club Gold aboard Max Player. 7:14 What ARE racing meets? We discuss sessions or se...2021-09-0847 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejWe Savagely Gloat: Travers Day Horse Etiquette and Lovable Long Shots (Ep. 23)Timestamped Topics/Links Below- 00:30 We begin with gloating—of course we do! We lather the listeners with our bragadoccio. Picking Essential Quality wasn’t hard, but our outlying favorite was a near-universal “Toss” among other handicappers. Check the transcript, Judge! : )1:20 Midnight Bourbon almost spited Trixie (by winning) and earned Weej’s respect for his speed.2:20 Essential Quality earned that canoe—will he be the Horse of the Year (again)?3:33 Keepmeinmind came in 4th, helping his connections due to the fat purse distribution, but not as gainfully for his bettors.4:00 Dynamic One was also stinky and Masqueparade wasn’t remarkable.4:17 But Miles D! Every...2021-09-0227 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejHashing the Travers: Wouldn’t EQ’s Behind Look Fine in a Canoe? (Ep. 22)1:15 History of the Travers, America’s oldest stakes race to be held at Saratoga, America’s oldest racetrack, this Saturday. The Riddle family gives Man O’War’s trophy cup, the original of which was made by Tiffany.2:33 What the heck is the Travers canoe? Floating in the infield pond of the track since the 1920’s, it’s always painted in the colors of the winning jockey’s silks from the previous race. This is now a sixty year-old tradition of bragging rights.4:02 Midnight Bourbon returns after the disastrous Haskell, fortunately healthy for racing! After being burned, Trixie may be through with t...2021-08-2724 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejOh-oh, Alabam! Pacific Classic’s Unpredictable, and Weej Curates Free Online Research! (Ep. 21)2:00 Mid-season, some prize purses are getting beefed up to hefty, pre-pandemic amounts! Why are some tracks having trouble and others having record seasons?4:48 The Alabama Stakes demonstrated why we bow down to supreme filly Malathaat, but just lookee at Clairiere who made a lovely, gritty go of it!7:15 Weej made out on the Alabama, too! But what’s an Exacta Key Box anyway, and how does it work?9:10 We mention the importance of the post parade with the splendor of Army Wife, who coaxed a late bet out of Trixie and salvaged an otherwise sorry slate of bets. (Oh, Crazy Be...2021-08-2539 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejLord Knows!: Punchbowl of Race Picks for Alabama and Pacific Classic (Ep. 20)After a crazy, bittersweet day of races at Arlington Park (soon to be RIP), we’re heading into this weekend with a hodge-podge of lord-only-knows in a punchbowl. This strange “recovering” race season is really pretzel-twisting the stakes falling between the biggies for a variety of reasons, and dominant winners scare fields away, too. (Check out this article: https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/We_asked_Why_are_the_fields_so_small_at_Saratoga_123 .) So we find ourselves with more weird fields and more tough decisions we won’t be able to make until race time. However, we will discuss our prelimin...2021-08-2041 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejMister D: Race Day Picks for the “All-Sauce” Stakes? (Ep. 19)Timestamped topics below.1:30 Big Dreaming scratches, the luck of the draw.2:31 Strong Tide, solid horse at first post, why aren’t we more in love?2:56 Glynn County, decent late speed, but also feeling lukewarm?3:25 Domestic Spending, superhero! At the Manhattan Stakes, showed off from ten lengths out! Flavien Prat keeps the band together for this big 2021 earner, who may be our turf equivalent of Knicks Go or Essential Quality.6:06 Two Emmys, in a strange twist of nomenclature, apparently loves second place. Underbet?6:54 Zulu Alpha, 8 year-old gelding to be ridden by Luis Saez, Saratoga’s winningest jockey, has already finished behind thre...2021-08-1422 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejThe Sad, Strange Case of Arlington Park Racetrack, Plus Terrific Bella Sofia and Knicks Go! (Ep. 18)See timestamped topics below.0:49 Ten-second insert from last week’s forgotten Oaks picks—just the correct bit, of course—no other analysis which may or may not have been accurate : )1:10 The Longines Test: Unexpected “toss” filly Bella Sofia obliterates Trixie’s exacta and commands the field —Brava!8:01 Saratoga Derby Invitational: Terrific Irish import State of Rest is magnificently keyed-up! Are 2 entrants running here to collect as they “bounce,” being readied for better performances in more prestigious upcoming races?14:53 The Whitney (Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In): The glorious gray Knicks Go dominates while the specatular Swiss Skydiver sunsets.20:04 Saratoga Oaks Invitational: Con...2021-08-1142 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejRace Expectation: Rich Saratoga Meet Keeps Making it Rain! (Ep. 17)Weej is captaining the S.S. 33xpl podcast with Race Day Picks for The Saratoga Test, the Whitney, and the Saratoga Derby and Saratoga Oaks. So many rich #horseraces and we’re building to the even more lucrative RunHappy Travers—Wow! Check out our views on the fields and contenders, and let us know what you think! You can find us on your favorite podcsting platform, on Instagram, Pinterest, and at YouTube where we post this audio and other video content. Visit us at www.33xpl.com to see which races we’ll be discussing next, and sign up for our ve...2021-08-0616 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejDandy Winners, Punchbowl Poopers, and Stakes Exacta-sy (Ep. 16)We’re recapping Saratoga’s Jim Dandy— our last chance to squee over Essential Quality before the Travers—and also the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar. We’re gearing up for another huge weekend ahead: 4 Must-See races! You can find us at your favorite podcasting platform, on YouTube, at Instagram and Pinterest. Also, head to 33xpl.com where you can see and download our whole summer tour of races through November’s Breeders Cup. Also, sign up there for our very occasional newsletter with goodies and giveaways for subscribers (but never spam)— our cauldrons are cooking up something new right now...2021-08-0418 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejMisters Hirsch and Dandy Swing Fat Purses Amid Skinny Fields (Ep. 15)We’re picking among MORE small fields and HUGE purses with the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar and the Jim Dandy at Saratoga this weekend. Join us and bet-a-long by getting our schedule of races through November at 33xpl.com, and while you’re there, sign up for our very occasional newsletter. We’re cooking up cool goodies for subscribers as we speak! Kick your shoes (and pants?) off and groove along with this Groovenstein Orchestra (not a real thing, but you feel the vibe, right?). You can always catch us at our sometimes-educational YouTube channel, at your fave p...2021-07-3122 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejStable Nuggets: Long Shot Winners, 70s Weirdness, Celebrity Race Horse Owners (Ep. 14)Trixie and Weej rhapsodize over last week’s oddball 4-horse race and also get down with some weird 1970s and 1980s celebrities who owned race horses and advocated for the sport. That includes Dorf himself, the famed comedian from the Carol Burnett Show, Tim Conway, who wanted once to be a jockey and made a cool old-skool VHS-tape program on #thoroughbreds and #horseracing. Thanks to the Horse Racing channel for sharing it!https://youtu.be/ahKfVe_i2m8We also discuss the ongoing Olympics equestrian events, including dressage, and NBC's slate of streamed events if you'd like to watch the ho...2021-07-2839 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejQuickest Race Picks Ever: Coaching Club American Oaks—Fat Prize, Tiny Field! (Ep.13)It doesn’t take us long to discuss the FOUR horses left in Saratoga’s Coaching Club Oaks this weekend, July 24th. Hardly any competition here means Malathaat may continue unbeaten and win a cool half million for bothering to show up, unless Clairiere makes it a race…. Join us here or on YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram, and Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribing. Check out our racing calendar at www.33xpl.com and sign up for our occasional newsletter with fresh goodies and info for subscribers. Until next cast, Happy Racing, Ya’ll!2021-07-2409 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejYou Bet Your Sweet Haskell! More About Monmouth’s Horse Racing… (Ep. 12)What a race! We discuss the stakes at Monmouth, Hot Rod Charlie’s disqualification, the crop rule (of course!), horse politics, and more! What’s your opinion and how did you wager? We want to hear from you! Until next time when we’ll handicap the 105th Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga, Happy Racing, Ya’ll! Trixie and Weej2021-07-1830 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejSquirrelly Race Day Picks for the Haskell Stakes with Contrariness and Botheration! (Ep. 11)After technical debacles, we got this one done—whew! We’ll explain WHY we love betting races like this when other terrific handicappers choose to stay on the beach. Also, you can download our whole, juicy race calendar through November’s Breeders’ Cup, just go to 33xpl.com and scroll down until you see the button. We’d love to have you bet-a-long! Find us here, over there, also on YouTube, at Instagram and Pinterest. Heck, we’re probably in your sock drawer now, too. Until next time—think about tossing that old pair with the holey toes, we see them!— and Hap...2021-07-1720 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejStable Nuggets: Turf Triple Series, Crop Rule, the Haskell, L’Affaire Du Baffert (Ep. 10)1:00 Our Belmont Derby results1:59 New York Racing Association’s importing #TurfTriple contenders 7:56 Belmont Oaks race results9:56 Du Jour’s pre-race paper transfer of trainers11:15 Fat 4th Place paycheck12:53 Our Bet-along Week 4, the Haskell Stakes & New Jerseyness of it all18:00 Prospective field of horses19:14 Crop/Whip Rule at Monmouth Park and Sportwide Reforms28:41 Baffert versus NYRA ban legal update NOTE: We had a weird drop out, part-way through—sorry, ghostly Grandpas! You can see our weekly stops through November at www.33xpl.com, and also find us at Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube. Please Like and Subscribe, and Very Happy Racing, Ya’ll!2021-07-1433 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejRace Day Picks: Turf Drama at Belmont Derby and Oaks (Ep. 9)After a quick post-mortem on the Indiana Derby, we’re into our picks for the fat purses at the Belmont Derby and Oaks this weekend! Who do you like for the Turf Trinity and Turf Tiara? Check which races we’ll cover next in our bet-a-long at 33xpl.com and Happy Racing, ya’ll!2021-07-1018 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejEp. 8: Indiana Derby Picks with Cigars and Sno-ConesTrixie and Weej are giving the post-mortem on last week’s races and preparing for the Indiana Derby with ridiculous excitement over hat decorating and shaved ice while Weej explains her aversion to favorites. Will we get Cutesy again with our betting or remember to Lose Slow?! #horseracing #handicapping #fandicapping #belmontdeby #belmontoaks2021-07-0618 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejJoin Our Curated, 18-week Tour of America’s 2021 Thoroughbred Races (Ep. 7)Learn and Bet with Us for 36 Races over 18 weeks. We’re crossing the nation with juicy races, focused on three year-olds, fat purses, and mostly graded stakes of one mile and up. From last week’s slate, we discuss the Mother Goose, Stephen Foster, and Ohio Derby. After sharing our post-mortem results from these races, we’re picking for the Iowa Derby, Princess Rooney, and Delaware Oaks this weekend! As always, you can learn more at www.33xpl.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, or Pinterest. We’re enthusiastic and goofy, but also hopefully sharing solid info for our fellow “...2021-07-0344 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejRoyal Ascot Horse Races and Belmont Gloating(!) with Trixie and Weej (Ep.6)Trixie and Weej of 33xpl.com are frankly gloating over their Last Jewel trifectas, being also thrilled about not having to eat their shirts on their side bet. They’ll look ahead to the Royal Ascot season’s G1 Gold Cup in the U.K. this week, a legendary, glamorous race of 2 miles and 3 furlongs on turf. Finally, they’ll discuss some of the Derby-drugging fallout while being genial idiots, so do Like, Subscribe, and enjoy if you dare!2021-06-1526 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejBelmont Stakes (France, Where Art Thou?) with Trixie and Weej (Ep.5)Saturday marks the last jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown of 2021, the Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct in New York. Trixie and Weej review the excellent field of horses, discussing who’s previously burned them, who’s eluded their notice, and who might make them eat their shirts (or smaller shirt substitutes)! We are horse racing fans who laugh through both winning and losing. Most of all, we’re admirers of the equine athletes who make this fun spectacle the sport of kings. For more upcoming race info and exclusive goodies, sign up for our occasional e-newsletter at www.33xpl.com. Als...2021-06-0325 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejPreakness Aftermath/Calm Before the Belmont with Trixie and Weej of 33xpl (Ep.4)Please cackle along with us as we mourn, revel, and speculate wildly about the final two jewels of horse racing’s Triple Crown! We will review our Preakness bets and (former) faves while discussing how we think the Belmont is shaking out so far. We (Trixie and Weej) are horse racing fans who simply want to share the fun and spectacle of the sport of kings with you! Please subscribe to the podcast and join our mailing list at 33xpl.com for more info and goodies (no spam)! And of course, Happy Racing, ya’ll!2021-05-2326 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejDerby Downers/Preakness Pre-Cap with Trixie and Weej of 33xpl (Ep.3)The Preakness is the shortest race and Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, and so we’re recapping the Derby results and doping scandal (Baffert and Medina Spirit), discussing how this affects the upcoming race at Pimlico for the Black Eyed Susans, reviewing our favorites in the field, and laughing about all of it. Join us here and at 33xpl.com, where we simply enjoy sharing the fun and spectacle of horse racing with other sporting fans.2021-05-1528 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejKentucky Derby Pre-Cap with Trixie and Weej of 33xpl (Ep. 2)One day before the big horse race, we’re reviewing the post positions, conditions, our favorite horses, weather, and odds going into the Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby! An illustrated, graphics-added version is available on 33xpl’s YouTube channel and at 33xpl.com.2021-05-0121 minHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejKentucky Derby Cast by 33xpl (Ep. 1)Trixie and Weej offer a fun Introduction to the history of the Kentucly Derby, including race details, traditions, and the field of horses who will Run for the Roses on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.2021-04-251h 01Horse Racing Fun with Trixie and WeejHorse Racing Fun with Trixie and Weej (Trailer)2021-04-2400 min