By Derek Simon The last time the winner of the Withers — scheduled to be run for the 141st time at Aqueduct on Saturday — went on to capture the Kentucky Derby, a world war was raging, the Slinky ...
By Derek Simon NOTE: This a re-print of an article I wrote back in 2008 regarding net pool pricing. With new bets littering the horse wagering landscape like bruised egos at a sports fantasy camp, per...
US Racing’s Derek Simon discusses the Eclipse Award “snub” and concussions in horse racing. Later, he is joined by former jockey Kate Repp, who talks about her career as a jockey and her surpris...
Rosemary Homeister Now Lifting Weight Instead Of Making Weight On Friday’s US Racing Sports Gambling Show, former Eclipse Award-winning jockey Rosemary Homeister talks about her new job as a persona...
By Derek Simon Flora Dora, a filly who parlayed a sixth-place finish in a maiden race at Saratoga to a score in the $500K Florida Sire My Dear Girl Stakes at Gulfstream Park and a subsequent placing i...
By Derek Simon Last year, when Todd Pletcher entered the winner’s circle following Unitarian’s resounding triumph in the H. Allen Jerkens Stakes, Jerkens, himself, was there to greet him. “Jerke...
By Derek Simon Several years ago, I revisited and revamped the work of one of my early handicapping heroes, William L. Scott. And the results were… well, awful. However, I still believe that Scott�...
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 ...
