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Articles by Author: derek.simon

July 18, 2015
Del Mar Preview

With one the summer’s marque race meetings — Del Mar — now getting underway, I did some digging and have unearthed a slew of statistical nuggets that I hope handicappers will find…

July 9, 2015
Saturday Stakes Preview

There are some interesting stakes races slated for Saturday and I thought I would use this week’s column to discuss them: July 11, 2015 COMMENTS: In a race with very little early…

July 3, 2015
How to Be a Better Bettor

I hate excuses. In fact, one of the things that makes playing the ponies so appealing to me is that bad luck is irrelevant. Sure, one can whine and complain that their…

June 27, 2015
The Real Value of a Length

Perhaps the oldest and silliest horse racing rule of thumb in the history of old and silly horse racing rules of thumb is the notion that a length equals a fifth of…

June 27, 2015
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon

In the News & Notes segment, TwinSpires’ Derek Simon opines on American Pharoah’s next start, as well as the gutty win by Mr. Z in the Ohio Derby. In a special History…

June 20, 2015
Are Racehorses Getting Slower?

When American Pharoah became just the 12th Triple Crown winner in history on June 6, 2015, he did so in style, recording the sixth-fastest time in Belmont Stakes history. Yet, as the…

June 13, 2015
A Realistic Look at American Pharoah and Secretariat

When American Pharoah became just the 12th horse to sweep the Triple Crown — one year after Steve Coburn, co-owner of California Chrome, proclaimed the feat impossible — much of the talk…

June 4, 2015
Is American Pharoah’s Date with Destiny Doomed by a Date?

If American Pharoah wins the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, he will do something that has been accomplished just seven times since 1941. No, I’m not talking about winning the Triple Crown —…

June 2, 2015
2015 Belmont Stakes

May 19, 2015
Preakness Recap: The good, the bad and the ugly

He came. He saw. He conquered. After giving his all to win the Kentucky Derby by a hard-fought length, American Pharoah cruised in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, pulling away…

May 11, 2015
2015 Preakness Stakes Preview

May 8, 2015
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon

Host Derek Simon recaps the 2015 Kentucky Derby and looks forward to the Preakness Stakes. Check Out Sports Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with TwinSpires Radio on BlogTalkRadio

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