TwinSpires Blog: October 2014

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 10/29 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

POSTED Oct 30, 2014 By Derek Simon

Derek Simon of TwinSpires.com and Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com preview the 2014 Breeders’ Cup races and Ed gives out his weekend "singles."

In the Handicapping segment, Derek takes a further, more in-depth look at selected BC races, including the Classic. He also drops more stats than Eminem drops rhymes.

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 10/29 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 10/22 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

POSTED Oct 23, 2014 By Derek Simon
In the News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon discusses the top stories in the Sport of Kings, including a new claiming rule in New York and a tragic confrontation between Steve Coburn, part-owner of California Chrome, and some members of the Breeders’ Cup media.

In the U. of Bet / History segment, Derek discusses a great piece by Patrick Cummings regarding the way races are timed in the U.S.

Lastly, in the Handicapping segment, the Breeders’ Cup Classic is analyzed.

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TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 10/22 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 10/01 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

POSTED Oct 2, 2014 By Derek Simon

Host Derek Simon recaps "Super Saturday" and offers a bevy of Breeders' Cup stats sure to cure insomnia.

* What BC race best suits Bayern?

* Which sophomore star fits the profile of a Breeders' Cup Classic winner: California Chrome, Shared Belief or Tonalist?

* Is the great Untapable back?

* Did Beholder do enough in the Zenyatta to make her the Distaff favorite?

* How do Belmont shippers do in BC races at Santa Anita?

These questions -- and more -- will be answered... maybe not well, but they will be answered.

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 10/01 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

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Derek Simon

TwinSpires' horse racing author, handicapper, and podcast host, Derek Simon of Denver, Colo. offers his insightful, humorous and sometimes controversial take on the horse racing industry. He even publishes the ROI on the picks he gives out.

Frank Cotolo

TwinSpires' harness racing expert, Frank Cotolo follows all of the big North American circuits throughout the year, providing the best value picks and latest news from the sulky.

Ed DeRosa

The Director of Marketing for Bloodstock Research Information Services (BRIS) and a lifelong Thoroughbred racing enthusiast and astute handicapper, Ed joined Churchill Downs Inc. following nine years as a writer and editor with Thoroughbred Times.

Peter Thomas Fornatale

A writer and editor who has been following horse racing for fifteen years. Peter has written books for the Daily Racing Form Press; Crown; and Simon and Schuster; among other publishers, and regular features in The Horseplayer Magazine.

Jill Byrne

A television racing analyst for Churchill Downs, Jill has earned acclaim and a loyal audience throughout Thoroughbred racing.

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