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Articles by Author: derek.simon

Fit vs. Fragile
August 24, 2012
Fit vs. Fragile

Rail TripA few years ago, I wrote about the Freshened Horse Fallacy, the theory that the modern-day thoroughbred simply cannot withstand the rigors of day-to-day training and — heaven forbid — racing…

August 22, 2012
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 08/22 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Derek Simon and Ed DeRosa discuss yet another scintillating win by Frankel in the Juddmonte International, as well as Questing’s equally impressive — well, OK, not quite — performance in the Alabama. Derek…

Analyzing Arlington
August 17, 2012
Analyzing Arlington

With a great card on tap at Arlington Park on Saturday, including a trio of Grade I stakes topped by the Arlington Million, I figured my column this week should focus on…

August 15, 2012
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 08/15 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Host Derek Simon and Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com discuss Dr. Kendall Hansen’s assertion that Hansen (the horse, not the good doctor) was “unethically targeted” in the West Virginia Derby. They also analyze…

Winning with Style
August 10, 2012
Winning with Style

When Hansen went down in flames as the 3-5 favorite last weekend, many people — including a few “insiders” — were quick to point to the colt’s early duel with Hero On…

TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 08/08 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio
August 8, 2012
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 08/08 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Was Hansen cooked in a speed duel in the West Virginia Derby? Did Hero of Order engage in a Kamizakee mission of destruction? Host Derek Simon and Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com discuss…

The Skinny on Overweights
August 2, 2012
The Skinny on Overweights

When I used to go to the races as a kid, I followed the same pattern. I’d get a program to supplement my tattered and marked-up edition of the Daily Racing Form,…

July 18, 2012
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 07/18 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com and Derek Simon share their thoughts on the opening of Del Mar and Saratoga. Derek also explains why Saratoga is called the “Graveyard of Favorites” and discusses the…

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