TwinSpires.com Horse Racing podcast

Blogging for TwinSpires.com, Dani Pugh speaks with California Chrome co-owner and co-breeders Steven Coburn about his Horse of the Year.

TwinSpires' Derek Simon discusses Steve Asmussen and the recent KHRC ruling clearing him of all charges, as well as LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings. In a special NFL Segment, Derek compares the New England Patriots' deflated balls with cheating in racing -- and why it's important that the rules be adhered to. In the Handicapping segment, Derek gives the real odds of hitting the pick-3 and the pick-4.  

Laura Pugh interviews Steve Coburn, co-owner of 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome.

Ed DeRosa & Dan Zucker preview the Lecomte Stakes, the third Kentucky Derby points race of 2015. The race for three-year-olds is Saturday, January 17, at Fair Grounds Race Course and features several runners from the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, whose winner--El Kabier--has already come back to win the Jerome Stakes. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of the Sham Stakes click here.

Host Derek Simon discusses the promising three-year-old Calculator what it takes to win the Kentucky Derby. In the U. of Bet segment, he looks forward to this weekend’s NFL playoff games and uses them to illustrate the folly of putting stock in small data sets.

Ed DeRosa & Dan Zucker preview the Sham Stakes, the second Kentucky Derby points race of 2015. The race for newly minted three-year-olds is Saturday, January 10, at Santa Anita Park and features a trio from trainer Peter Miller, including the well-regarded Calculator, whose competition as a two-year-old included the Eclipse Award finalists American Pharoah and Texas Red. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of the Sham Stakes, click here.

In the News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon discusses the possibility that both Bayern and California Chrome could win Eclipse Awards. Then, in a special NFL Playoffs — playoffs? PLAYOFFS? — segment, Derek demonstrates how one can use point spreads to accurately predict the outcome of a series of games. Lastly, in the U. of Bet segment, Derek relates the above to statistics in horse racing and explains how a 4-5 shot can, contrary to social media opinion, be a "best bet."

Ed DeRosa & Dan Zucker preview the Jerome Stakes, the first Kentucky Derby points race of 2015. The race for newly minted three-year-olds is Saturday, January 3, at Aqueduct, and features Kentucky Jockey Club winner El Kabier as the morning line favorite in the field of nine. Ed and Dan discuss each horse in the race as well as point out possible pace scenarios and offer wagering strategy.

In a busy News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon opines on jockey Angel Suarez's tragic shooting, discusses the Horse of the Year battle with an in-depth look at Main Sequence, and comments on Courtney Love's — yes, that Courtney Love — desire to ride in a race at Goodwood Racecourse. In the U. of Bet segment, Derek details the one New Year's resolution all horse players and gamblers should make.

Host Derek Simon discusses the Eclipse Awards picture following Shared Belief's victory in the Malibu Stakes and explains why there is more to assessing a horse’s talent than simply noting its graded success — or lack thereof. In the U. of Bet segment, Derek discusses "the bounce" and the effect it’s had on the Sport of Kings. He also details the most likely bounce candidates of them all.

TwinSpires' Derek Simon discusses track bias, with an assist from "Betting Thoroughbreds" author Steve Davidowitz. In the U. of Bet, Derek tackles the tote board, with an in-depth look at "insider" betting. How can one spot it and is it meaningful? Lastly, in the Handicapping segment, Derek analyzes the 8th race at Hawthorne Park and explains when and why a likely slow pace is meaningful.  

TwinSpires' Derek Simon discusses all the latest happenings in the Sport of Kings, including a recap of the current news and a preview of some of the big weekend races. The show features insightful guests along with expert handicapping as well. Join in the fun at (347) 855-8641.

Turfway Park Marketing Specialist Ryan Patterson joins host Derek Simon to discuss the opening of Turfway Park on Thursday and what fans and bettors can expect during the upcoming meeting. Ryan also explains why he believes California Chrome is not just a good, but a great, horse. In the Crazy News segment, Derek discusses the plight of John Veitch, the new/old chief steward in Kentucky. And, lastly, in the Handicapping segment, Derek calls a Peyton Manning-like audible and expounds on racetrack truisms that aren’t true.

TwinSpires' Derek Simon discusses all the latest happenings in the Sport of Kings, including a recap of the current news and a preview of some of the big weekend races. The show features insightful guests along with expert handicapping as well. Join in the fun at (347) 855-8641.

Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com & Dan Zucker of Predicteform.com discuss the $1-million Delta Jackpot Stakes on Saturday at Delta Downs. The Delta Jackpot is a Kentucky Derby points race and caps a $200,000 guaranteed all-stakes Pick 4 that also includes the Delta Princess Stakes as a Kentucky Oaks points race. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances for the Jackpot, click here; for the Princess, click here.