TwinSpires.com Horse Racing podcast

TwinSpires' Derek Simon discusses a Paulick Report piece on potential pool manipulation at Thistledown (say that three times fast) and opines on how to determine and capitalize on efficient and inefficient pari-mutuel markets. Lastly, in the handicapping segment, he breaks down Friday's Personal Ensign and Saturday's Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Brisnet.com Director of Marketing Ed DeRosa and Predicteform founder and horse owner Dan Zucker preview the Arlington International Festival of Racing with a look behind the Brisnet.com and Predicteform.com numbers for the all-stakes Pick 5: the American St. Leger, Secretariat Stakes, Beverly D., Arlington Million, and the Hatoof (2nd division).  

Brisnet.com Director of Marketing Ed DeRosa and Predicteform founder and horse owner Dan Zucker preview the Arlington International Festival of Racing with a look behind the Brisnet.com and Predicteform.com numbers for the all-stakes Pick 5: the American St. Leger, Secretariat Stakes, Beverly D., Arlington Million, and the Hatoof (2nd division).

TwinSpires' Derek Simon discusses the British Horseracing Authority’s surprising ruling in the Fergal Lynch case, as well as Del Mar’s new Player’s Pick Five and NYRA Senior Vice President of Racing Operations Martin Panza’s idea to highlight “big event days.” In the U. of Bet segment, Derek discusses the proper mindset he believes is needed to become a winning player.

In the News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon analyzes Palace Malice’s Whitney flop, discusses the "bounce theory" and explains why a late scratch in an infant swimming race left him seething. In the U. of Bet segment, Derek provides stats on "gate" works and route debuts and also details a simple method that reduces the track take by 2/3.

Host Derek Simon discusses the piece “Valueless,” written by Jay Cronley for ESPN and offers his explanation of what value betting is and is not. In the U. of Bet segment, Dave “The Horse Handicapping Authority” Schwartz gives his take on “session play” — what it is and how it may help horse bettors.

Host Derek Simon discusses Steve Haskin’s Bloodhorse article “Ghosts of Press Boxes Past” and explains what he believes can fill up the press boxes at American racetracks once again. He also opines on Bill Finley's ESPN piece detailing the decline of two-year-old racing. In the U. of Bet segment Dave “The Horse Handicapping Authority” Schwartz and Derek exchange verbal blows in a debate about what constitutes money management and whether or not bettors can improve or erode their advantage or disadvantage by means of a betting strategy.  

TwinSpires' Derek Simon discusses all the latest happenings in the Sport of Kings, including the California Chrome-Del Mar standoff, huge handle gains in Hong Kong and a "new" explanation as to why horses aren't racing as much as they used to.

TwinSpires' Derek Simon analyzes last weekend's big stakes races at Belmont Park, along with Shared Belief's scintillating score in the Los Alamitos Derby. In the U. of Bet/handicapping/racing history segment he discusses "Picking Winners with Systology," as well as the "Racing Maxims and Methods of 'Pittsburg Phil.'"

In the News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon and Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com take an early look at the Eclipse Awards. Then, in a special Racing History segment, Derek discusses the 1968 Kentucky Derby and the controversial disqualification of Dancer’s Image. Lastly, in the Handicapping segment, Derek and Dave “The Horse Handicapping Authority” Dave Schwartz chat about figures that lie and liars that figure — or something like that.

In the News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon discusses "How genetics can create the next superstar racehorse" and relates it to handicapping. In the U. of Bet segment, Dave “The Horse Handicapping Authority” Schwartz and Derek break down class — can it be quantified and how?

Chris “The Dark Horse” Sorenson subs for Ed “The Absent” DeRosa and in the News & Notes segment and chats with host Derek Simon about the Triple Crown run, “fixing” horse racing and other fun stuff. In the U. of Bet/Handicapping segment, race caller Jonathan Horowitz of Arapahoe Park stops by to discuss life as a track announcer, Arabian racing and the growth of the Sport of Kings in Colorado.

Host Derek Simon and Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com recap the Belmont Stakes and address concerns that the Triple Crown structure needs to be changed. In the U. of Bet segment, Derek and Dave “The Horse Handicapping Authority” Schwartz discuss Victor Espinoza’s contention that California Chrome is as “good as Secretariat.”

TwinSpires’ Derek Simon discusses the 2014 Belmont Stakes, as well as the notion that horse racing “needs” a Triple Crown winner.

Host Derek Simon discusses some of the racetrack profiles that are featured in his “2014 Belmont Stakes Betting Guide” and examines the pedigrees of California Chrome and Smarty Jones. In the U. of Bet segment, Dave “The Horse Handicapping Authority” Schwartz and Derek discuss the teachings of pace handicapper extraordinaire Tom Brohamer, author of “Modern Pace Handicapping.”