Author: Derek Simon

Below are FREE handicapping reports for the races from Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Meadowlands, Remington Park and Santa Anita Park for Sept. 21-22, 2018. WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of …

I’m not one to complain very often about jockey mistakes. A Lot can happen during the running of a race and, for the most part, I think the men and women that ride at a …

Below are FREE handicapping reports for the races from Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Parx Racing and others for Sept. 21-22, 2018. WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of …

About a year ago, I began experimenting with the concept of time decay as it relates to athletic performance. In fact, I wrote about my findings in an article entitled “A Speed Handicapping Method That …

Below are FREE handicapping reports for the top stakes races from Belmont Park, Churchill Downs and Woodbine for Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of …

As most people know — or should know — successful betting is all about finding inefficiencies in the market. Speculative markets are generally efficient — meaning they reflect all that is known and can be …

I’m asked all the time if I think it’s possible to make a living at the racetrack and whether or not I believe I can do it. My answer to both questions is “yes,” provided …

Instead of concentrating on just one race this week, I thought I would offer my thoughts on several of the bigger races taking place this weekend. I think it’s clear that the place to be …

The 2018 National Football League (regular) season is upon us. Sure, pulling weeds this summer was quite exciting, but nothing can quite fill the void left by the NFL’s hiatus. I admit that, at times …

Below are FREE handicapping reports for the top stakes races from Saratoga, Parx Racing, Del Mar and Ruidoso Downs: WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of the top …

Below are FREE handicapping reports for the top stakes races from Saratoga, Parx Racing, Del Mar and Ruidoso Downs: WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of the top …

Blink and you’ll miss it! High stakes turf racing is back at Kentucky Downs to begin the month of September, but you’ll have only five racing days over the course of two weeks to get …

Over the years, I’ve gotten quite a few inquiries about fair odds lines — mainly, how does a horseplayer go about making one and what are they good for? Let’s kick off the discussion with the …

About a year ago, I began experimenting with the concept of time as it relates to athletic performance. In fact, I wrote about my findings in an article entitled “A Speed Handicapping Method That Actually …

The Lake Placid Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies on the turf — which is officially rated as “soft” at press time — and the Alabama Stakes (G1) for sophomore fillies on the dirt run as …