TwinSpires Blog: Beyers

Showing posts with label Beyers. Show all posts

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 05/07 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

POSTED May 7, 2014 By Derek Simon

Proving that he never has too much time on his hands, host Derek Simon discusses the "slow" time of this year's Kentucky Derby and puts California Chrome's winning performance into historical perspective.

In the U. of Bet segment, Dave "The Horse Handicapping Authority” Schwartz chats with Derek about speed and pace figures — what they can tell us and what they can’t.

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 05/07 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 12/26 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

POSTED Dec 27, 2013 By Derek Simon

A real holiday treat, as host Derek Simon of TwinSpires.com unearths a 2009 chat he had with Andrew Beyer, the award-winning writer and creator of the Beyer Speed Figures. In a discussion relating to Quality Road’s controversial track record in the Amsterdam Stakes, Beyer describes the painstaking process that he and his team go through to come up with their speed figures.

Derek also discusses the closing of Hollywood Park in the News & Notes segment and dissects a few races in the Handicapping segment — all while high on Nyquil and Sudafed.

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 12/26 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

Contributors

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.