TwinSpires.com Blog

In the News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon discusses a great article in The Guardian
entitled “Scratching the surface: US racing looks to track conditions to lower injury rates.”

Then, he takes up the bizarre tale of a feud between a supermodel and a onetime super horse, California Chrome.

Lastly, in an elongated Handicapping segment, Derek previews “Super Saturday,” as well as some other races being run on Friday.

TwinSpires' Derek Simon recaps the Travers Stakes and the Pacific Classic and discusses the role of a jockey in the “I Need to Know” segment.

In a special “Racing History” segment, all-time greats Round Table, Ribot, John Henry, Sea Bird II, Phar Lap and others face each other in a mythical running of the Breeders’ Cup Turf presented by Brisnet.com and called by track announcer/TV personality Mike Battaglia.

Host Derek Simon and Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com discuss the Kentucky Derby and look forward to the Preakness Stakes, a race in which Ed is betting against the favorite (he explains why).

In the U. of Bet segment, Dave “The Horse Handicapping Authority” Schwartz drops by to share his memories of Howard “Doc” Sartin and the methodology that Doc gave birth to.

Lastly, in the Handicapping segment, Derek gives his thoughts on the “Battle in Baltimore” (otherwise known as the Preakness Stakes).

In a unique history-based show, host Derek Simon flies solo and discusses the career of the great Man o’ War, attempting to separate the myth of “Big Red” from the reality:

* How many opponents did Man o’ War beat as a three-year-old?

* What’s the truth behind Man o’ War’s infamous loss to Upset in the Sanford at Saratoga?

* How many lengths did Man o’ War beat Sir Barton by in their famous match race?

* Was Man o’ War’s long stride the key to his success? How did it compare to other champions?