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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…