By Derek Simon It’s starting to “get real” (as the kids say) in the NFL playoffs. After last weekend’s Wild Card round, just eight teams remain — and all of them would seem to have a reasona...
US Racing‘s Derek Simon discusses the NFL playoffs, including how the Super Bowl odds are determined, along with the triumphant return of California Chrome. In the Sports Betting segment, Kevin ...
By Derek Simon The Triple Crown season officially kicks off in the Midwest with the opening of Oaklawn Park on Friday and a great card from Fair Grounds, highlighted by the LeComte Stakes, on Saturday...
By Derek Simon WEDNESDAY (1/13/16) 1st Turf Paradise (dirt) 2-SKY’S NO LIMIT has a race-best .423 Performance Rating and has shown that he can come off the pace — which I think he’ll need to do ...
By Derek Simon If there is ever a vote to determine the most overused phrase or word in the English language, “it depends” would probably be among the top five (somewhere behind “basically,” I...
By Derek Simon When I first started writing about horse racing — back when knickerbockers were a fashion choice and not a basketball team (OK, so maybe I’m exaggerating just a little bit) — I us...
Derek Simon of US Racing talks about “scientific” training methods with thoroughbred trainer Jessie (Howell) MacWhistle. In the sports betting segment, Kevin Rogers breaks down two of the NFL Wild...
By Derek Simon Provided you’re feeling up to snuff after a wild night watching “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” with Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy (I prefer a nail gun to the groin — it...
US Racing‘s Derek Simon discusses Runhappy’s big win in the Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita and Mark Jackson’s belief that Steph Curry is hurting the game of basketball. In the sports b...
By Derek Simon There’s an old racing axiom that claims “weight can stop a freight train.” In fact, many old-time gamblers like George “Pittsburg Phil” Smith felt that weight was the preemine...
