TwinSpires.com How to Bet the Belmont Stakes podcast presented by Brisnet.com
300 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsPlenty of resources can tell you about the horses running in the Belmont Stakes or even who will win, but how to bet on the 3rd jewel of the Triple Crown is a separate challenge. Let the experts at TwinSpires.com, the official wagering platform of the Kentucky Derby, help you out.
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How To Bet the All-Grade 1 Pick 4 on Travers Stakes day 2017
August 25, 2017 21:00 - 55 minutes - 49.5 MBEd DeRosa called the Travers Stakes day card on Saturday, August 26, at Saratoga Race Course, the best non-Breeders' Cup card in the history of the American Turf, and beyond a highly competitive Midsummer Derby is a graded stakes slate featuring many of the top superstars in training. The graded stakes action kicks off with the Personal Ensign Stakes, the first of six Grade 1s on the card and featuring champion Songbird against multiple Grade 1 winner Forever Unbridled. The action continues ...
How To Bet the Travers Stakes w/ Brisnet & Predicteform
August 25, 2017 17:00 - 52 minutes - 47.2 MBThis year's Travers Stakes drew a dozen three-year-olds with seemingly something for everyone: all three classic winners are in, as are the winners of the major prep races for this race. Where will the public's money go, and more importantly where should your money go? Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com and Danny Zucker of Predicteform.com help answer that question. The pair go through the field with analysis of each runner as well as some wagering strategies. For a full slate of Brisnet.com's handic...
How to bet the Cross-Country Pick 4 Pacific Classic-Alabama Stakes
August 18, 2017 17:30 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MBThe premiere summer meetings--Saratoga Race Course & Del Mar Thoroughbred Club--have teamed to present a cross country Pick 4 on Saturday, August 19, linking two of the most prestigious races in the U.S. with a pair of graded stakes on turf. The $1-million Pacific Classic at Del Mar is the anchor leg of the Pick 4 that begins with the Lake Placid Stakes at Saratoga and includes the Grade 1 Alabama Stakes also at Saratoga and the Del Mar Handicap for turf males. Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com a...
How To Bet Summer Racing episode 1: Del Mar opening day
July 18, 2017 19:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBEd DeRosa and the teams at Brisnet.com & TwinSpires.com shift their focus for a bit from Big Event handicapping to big race meeting handicapping with the dawn of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Saratoga Race Course meetings this week. Scott Shapiro is Ed's first guest, and the pair discuss the meetings in general as well as the opening day card at Del Mar. For great deals on Brisnet.com handicapping information for summer racing, CLICK HERE. For Scott's Daily Selections full-card analysi...
How to Bet the Queen's Plate, episode 3: Winning Plays for Queen's Plate Day
June 29, 2017 17:00 - 35 minutes - 31.3 MBWith guaranteed pools in all Pick 5s and Pick 4s on the 13-race Queen's Plate card Sunday, July 2, at Woodbine, wagering on Canada's biggest day of racing is so much more than just the Queen's Plate, though that is a great handicapping puzzle as well with 13 horses going 1 1/4 miles on the synethetic Tapeta surface. Discussing Woodbine handicapping and this card in particular with Ed DeRosa is Emily Gullikson of OptixEQ. The pair dive into the Queen's Plate most in-depth but also touch on ot...
How to Bet the Queen's Plate, episode 2: Dawn of Information
June 28, 2017 16:30 - 36 minutes - 32.2 MBThe Queen's Plate field is set for Sunday, July 2, at Woodbine with a baker's dozen set to contest the Canadian classic. Woodbine public handicapper Dawn Lupul joins Ed DeRosa to discuss the field and where the value might lie and which horses to lay. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of the Queen's Plate race, CLICK HERE. For FREE Brisnet.com Premium Past Performances of the Queen's Plate card, CLICK HERE. For all Brisnet.com handicapping products for Woodbine, CLICK HERE.
How to Bet the Queen's Plate, episode 1: Getting Familiar With Woodbine
June 26, 2017 19:30 - 34 minutes - 30.9 MBThe first in a 3- or 4-part series has Ed DeRosa discussing Woodbine handicapping with the track's Communications Manager Keith McCalmont. Ed & Keith touch on horsemen to watch, how the track plays, and adapting to the wagering menu's $0.20 minimums for Pick 3s, Pick 4s, and Pick 5s. The pair also touch on the Queen's Plate field as it coalesces toward Wednesday's draw and Sunday's races. Follow Keith on Twitter @TripleDeadHeat. For Woodbine handicapping materials from Brisnet.com, CLICK HE...
How to Bet the Belmont Stakes podcast: Episode 3, winning wagers
June 09, 2017 13:30 - 39 minutes - 35.1 MBThe Belmont Stakes is one of 13 races on Saturday at Belmont Park with 10 stakes encompassing many all-stakes multi-race wagers. As Ed DeRosa said on Monday's podcast looking ahead to the week, having opinions on your opinions is a big part of wagering success. Which races and wagering types are Ed and Scott Shapiro looking forward to pressing on Saturday? The pair discuss this incredible card. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of the Belmont Stakes, CLICK HERE. For Scott Shap...
How to Bet the Belmont Stakes podcast: Episode 2, pace and vulnerable favorites
June 06, 2017 19:00 - 40 minutes - 36.4 MBThe Belmont Stakes tests not only horses given its demanding 1 1/2-mile distance but also jockeys considering the track's unique 1 1/2-mile circumference, sweeping turns, and relatively short stretch. What are some things to keep in mind when handicapping the race in terms of how it will be run? Ed DeRosa & Emily Gullikson of OptixEQ discuss as well as touch on how to approach big favorites on big racing days. For all Belmont Park handicapping products, CLICK HERE. For FREE Brisnet.com Ulti...
How to Bet the Belmont Stakes podcast: Episode 1, money management
June 05, 2017 20:00 - 48 minutes - 43.6 MBWith three days of great racing, balancing wanting to get involved with money management is paramount. All gamblers have a budget, and how they use that budget can be more important to winning and losing than actual handicapping. Ed DeRosa and Scott Shapiro discuss money management strategies ahead of the huge week of racing with many guarnateed multi-race wagering pools. For Belmont Park handicapping reports, CLICK HERE. For Belmont Stakes Ultimate Past Performances from Brisnet.com, CLIC...
How to Bet the Preakness Stakes podcast: Episode 4, Alibi Yakfest
May 22, 2017 21:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBThe first two jewels of U.S. Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown are in the books, and along with it two gamblers' familiar lament of opportunities squandered. Part of beging a successful bettor is learning from your mistakes, accepting variance, and knowing the difference between bad handicapping, poor wagering strategy, and being wrong. In this final version of the Preakness betting podcast, Ed DeRosa & Scott Shapiro discuss where each of their key decisions fall.
How to Bet the Preakness Stakes podcast: Episode 3, the actual wagers
May 19, 2017 21:00 - 48 minutes - 43.3 MBEd DeRosa & Scott Shapiro wrap up Preakness Stakes preparations by discussing their actual approaches to betting on the race. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate PPs of the race, CLICK HERE. Ed's strategy. Scott's strategy. Ed & Scott agree that one of the chalks will win and have some agreement on potential key horses underneath, and yet it's unlikely that both will hit the race, which should make for a lively discussion at least.
How to Bet the Preakness Stakes podcast: Episode 2, what a winner thinks
May 17, 2017 18:00 - 43 minutes - 38.7 MBYou've seen them on the Churchill Downs simulcast feed, now listen to them talk about handicapping the Preakness Stakes! In a role reversal, Churchill handicapper Joe Kristufek joins podcast host Ed DeRosa to discuss betting the Preakness Stakes. Joe hit the Derby tri with a key + spread approach. What strategy is he thinking about for the Preakness, and will it involve Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming? For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of Preakness Stakes contenders, CLIC...
How to Bet the Preakness Stakes podcast: Episode 1, Kentucky Derby hangover
May 15, 2017 20:00 - 55 minutes - 49.9 MBThe results of the Kentucky Derby did not surprise the wagering public, as Always Dreaming became the fifth consecutive favorite to win the roses, but Always Dreaming's victory did surprise Ed DeRosa, who was against the Florida Derby winner at a (relatively) short price. How should Kentucky Derby opinions affect Preakness Stakes wagering (if at all)? Ed discuses the Triple Crown trail so far with Brisnet.com Daily Selections handicapper Scott Shapiro. For Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performa...
How to bet the Kentucky Derby podcast: Episode 7, Predicteform picks
May 04, 2017 17:30 - 59 minutes - 53.9 MBThe 2017 Kentucky Derby field is set (click for FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate PPs) and with it the final pieces to put together the Kentucky Derby superfecta puzzle. Ed DeRosa & Danny Zucker use the Brisnet.com PPs and Predicteform's performance figures to discuss the fields and who are the best bets not only to win but also to spice up the exotic wagers. For all Brisnet.com handicapping information, click here.
How to bet the Kentucky Derby podcast: Episode 6, coalescing opinions
May 01, 2017 19:18 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBMonths of talking about a race is down to less than a week to prepare for the Greatest Two Minutes In Sports, and final opinions are beginning to be formed with only the post position draw the final piece of information awaiting handicappers. Ed DeRosa & Scott Shapiro discuss the tools available to make final decisions and what historical trends are worth a Derby handicapper's attention. For all of Brisnet.com's Kentucky Derby reports, visit Brisnet.com/derby. For FREE Kentucky Derby past ...
How to Bet Kentucky Derby Podcast: Episode 5, how the champ prepares
April 28, 2017 20:00 - 33 minutes - 29.5 MBMichael "the champ" Beychok is one of horse racing's most celebrated contest players, having won $1-million at the 2012 National Handicapping Championship. He parlayed that success into a role in the reality series "Horseplayers" and is a frequent contributor to Brisnet.com's Spotlight Selections, which will be available for Kentucky Oaks & Derby days. The Champ spends some time ahead of New Orleans Jazz fest to discuss how he prepares to pick the Kentucky Derby for Brisnet.com and wager it ...
How to bet Kentucky Derby Podcast: Episode 4, in living color
April 27, 2017 17:30 - 23 minutes - 20.6 MBFresh from the Ocala, Florida, April two-year-olds in training sale, Jet-setting Southern Claifornia-based clocker Gary Young brings his talents to Louisville to get a live look at Kentucky Derby hopefuls training at Churchill Downs. Young has been clocking horses for more than 30 years, but he called his shot on the horse of a lifetime two years ago with American Pharoah. "I have been doing this for 35 years, and he might be the best horse I've ever seen," Young said after American Pharoah...
How to bet the Kentucky Derby podcast: Episode 3, pace prophecy
April 26, 2017 20:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThe Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs, and Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com and Brisnet.com discusses how to bet the world's most famous race with special guest handicappers. The series continues with episode 3--pace prophecy--with Emily Gullikson of OptixEQ, which uses Brisnet.com data to help drive its Pace Projector. Emily is also part of the Optix team that populates the popular notes product on the site. The pair discuss how they balance black box products they believe i...
How to bet Kentucky Derby Podcast: Episode 2, morning glory
April 25, 2017 20:13 - 36 minutes - 32.8 MBThe Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs, and for the next 12 days, Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com and Brisnet.com will discuss how to bet the world's most famous race with special guest handicappers. The series continues with Bruno DeJulio, who provides workout reports throughout the year and special Spotlight Selections for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby day full cards at Churchill Downs. The pair discuss how Bruno and his team watch not only official workouts but also...
How to bet the Kentucky Derby podcast: Episode 1, preparation
April 24, 2017 20:00 - 35 minutes - 31.1 MBThe Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs, and for the next 12 days, Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com and Brisnet.com will discuss how to bet the world's most famous race with special guest handicappers. The series kicks off with Scott Shapiro, who provides Daily Selections for Santa Anita Park and Indiana Grand Racecourse and will provide special Spotlight Selections for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby day full cards at Churchill Downs. The pair discuss how they balance the...
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Smarty Jones Preview
January 13, 2017 21:30 - 33 minutes - 29.5 MBThe Kentucky Derby points races are well under way, and while fans await the three-year-old debuts of top horses such as Classic Empire, McCraken, and Mastery, there is still plenty of points action in January including ght Smarty Jones Stakes on Monday, January 16, at Oaklawn Park. The race features Warrior's Club, who finished third behind McCraken last out and races in the colors of Churchill Downs Racing Club and its many members. Will it be a crowded winner's circle photo or does someon...
Breeders' Cup Pre-Entry Views on Value from Brisnet and Predicteform
October 28, 2016 20:04 - 43 minutes - 38.8 MBThe Breeders' Cup are November 4-5 at Santa Anita Park, and with pre-entries now available for all 13 World Championships races, handicapping has begun in earnest. Ed DeRosa and Danny Zucker take a first spin through the marquee matchups and identify potential underlays among the superstar horses expected to compete. What do the handicappers think of Songbird's chances? Listen to find out! For handicapping information, visit Brisnet.com/BC
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Travers Stakes Preview
August 25, 2016 20:03 - 46 minutes - 41.6 MBThe Travers Stakes attracted 14 entrants with the three-year-old male division's lone three-time Grade 1 winner this season leading the group in Santa Anita Derby-Preakness-Haskell winner Exagerrator. The only other Grade 1 winner in the field is Arkansas Derby-Belmont Stakes hero Creator, but the lack of Grade 1 success by the other 12 does not mean that can't happen at the Graveyard of Champions. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of the Travers Stakes, CLICK HERE. To view...
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Pacific Classic Preview
August 19, 2016 18:00 - 43 minutes - 38.5 MBIn one of the most competitive matchups in a 1 1/4-mile race for older horses outside the Breeders' Cup Classic, Horse of the Year California Chrome, multiple champion and last year's winner Beholder, and two-time Grade 1 winner Dortmund will contest the Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Is one of these three a cinch? Who is the most likely winner? What longshot could upset the trio or at least the exotics? Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com and Danny Zucker of Predicteform....
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Arlington Million Preview Podcast
August 12, 2016 16:08 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBThe Arlington International Festival of Racing is Saturday, August 13, at Arlingtono International Racecourse, and a competitive trio of stakes are on tap, including the Grade 1 Secretariat, Beverly D., and Arlington Million. As always, the stakes slate features a complement of international invaders trying to take down some of the best U.S.-based turf horses. Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com and Danny Zucker of Predicteform.com take a numbers approach to the handicapping, using data on overseas ...
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com weekend stakes preview
July 15, 2016 21:06 - 24 minutes - 21.3 MBA pair of graded stakes races for older females are among the highlights of the final Saturday of racing before Saratoga opens: the Yellow Ribbon on turf at Del Mar and the Delaware Handicap on dirt at Delaware Park. The Yellow Ribbon could produce Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf performers--especially considering that race is at nearby Santa Anita Park. The Delaware Handicap is at 1 1/4 miles and the favorite is giving weight to all contenders.
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Stars & Stripes Preview
July 08, 2016 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29 MBTurf racing is under the spotlight on Saturday, July 9, as the Stars and Stripes day card at Belmont Park and the Stars & Stripes Handicap at Arlington Park anchor big days at both venues and could serve as key preps to Arlington Park's International Festival of Racing on August 13. The Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks features a good mix of American horses taking on European invaders. Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com and Danny Zucker of Predicteform.com handicap the two races and discuss how to as...
TURF TALK: Half-year in review and looking ahead to the rest of 2016
July 05, 2016 23:30 - 7 minutes - 6.19 MBWhen it comes to the top the names from the first half of the year there are these nine and everyone else: Beholder, California Chrome, Exaggerator, Flintshire, Frosted, Melatonin, Nyquist, Songbird, and Tepin. Depending on their paths in the second half of the year, any could be in prime striking distance for Horse of the Year honors with the Breeders' Cup Classic potentially being the deciding race. Vance Hanson mentions discusses Beholder and Nyquist's fist half campaign while Ed DeRosa t...
ON POINT: 2016 Queen's Plate Preview
July 01, 2016 22:30 - 7 minutes - 6.36 MBThe Queen's Plate attracted 13 three-year-olds, including the top three from the Plate Trial with winner Amis Gizmo expected to go favored against a dozen sophomores. Amis Gizmo has won five of six races with his lone loss coming in his three-year-old debut. Shakhimat was the beaten favorite in the Plate Trial and is the 5-to-1 second choice here. But neither Ed DeRosa nor Vance Hansson went with either of the favorites, preferring a couple of three-year-olds by Ghostzapper: Gamble's Ghost a...
TURF TALK: DeRosa & Hanson discuss the Kentucky Derby as key race & Songbird
June 28, 2016 20:00 - 10 minutes - 8.36 MBExaggerator (Preakness), Creator (Belmont), Tom's Ready (Woody Stephens), Gun Runner (Matt Winn), and Mo Tom (Ohio Derby) have each won their next race following the Kentucky Derby with Nyquist (third in the Preakness) and Destin (second in the Belmont) performing admirably as well. Why has this year's race been so productive so quickly? Ed DeRosa & Vance Hanson advance their theories while acknowledging the classic winners (Nyquist, Exaggerator, and Creator) as leaders of the division and wo...
ON POINT: Ohio Derby preview; Kentucky Derby a key race?
June 23, 2016 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.01 MBMo Tom, the beaten favorite in the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby who finished eighth in the Kentucky Derby, is the morning line favorite for the $500,000 Ohio Derby on June 25 at Jack Thistledown, and the Lecomte Stakes winner is looking to become the fifth Kentucky Derby starter to win his next start. The others so far are Exaggerator (Preakness), Creator (Belmont), Tom's Ready (Woody Stephens), and Gun Runner (Matt Winn). Gun Runner and Tom's Ready had finished one-two, respectively, in t...
TURF TALK: DeRosa & Hanson on rabbits, Untapable, and Songbird
June 21, 2016 23:00 - 9 minutes - 8.16 MBGoing into Belmont Stakes week, Gettysburg was not Creator's stablemate, but he was going into the Belmont Stakes starting gate, as trainer Steve Asmussen used WinStar's colt as a rabbit for the stable's Creator, who went on to win the classic. Ed DeRosa & Vance Hanson take no issue with such tactics but wondered about the odd aftermath in which WinStar CEO Elliott Walden said Todd Pletcher would train Gettysburg following the race, but Todd said, "no thanks." DeRosa and Hanson also discuss ...
TURF TALK: DeRosa & Hanson wrap the Triple Crown season
June 15, 2016 22:00 - 9 minutes - 7.41 MBNot much debate this week, as both Ed & Vance agree that Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is the three-year-old male division leader following Creator's Belmont Stakes victory to join Preakenss Stakes winner Exaggerator as this year's classic winners. The Brisnet.com duo also discusses Frosted's Met Mile, wondering if he can replicate that form around two turns, as well as turf stars Flintshire and Tepin.
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Weekend Penn Mile Preview
June 03, 2016 18:00 - 37 minutes - 33.1 MBThe biggest day of racing racing at Penn National Race Course is Saturday, June 4, and the $500,000 Penn Mile for three-year-olds on the grass headlines the 9-race card that begins with an all-stakes Pick 4. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Catch a Glimpse takes on males in the feature, but a formidable group awaits including Spiral Stakes winner and Kentucky Derby starter Oscar Nominated, American Turf runner-up Beach Patrol, and stablemate Airoforce. Ed DeRosa and Danny Zucker a...
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Weekend & Belmont Stakes Preview Podcast
May 26, 2016 19:16 - 29 minutes - 26.4 MBExaggerator finally defeated Nyquist when winning the Preakness Stakes, but how does he look for the upcoming Belmont Stakes on June 11 at Belmont Park? Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com and Danny Zucker of Predicteform.com discuss the Triple Crown trail as well as a pair of stakes on May 28 at Arlington Park to kickoff Memorial Day weekend. For Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of Belmont Stakes contenders, CLICK HERE.
TURF TALK: Ed DeRosa & Vance Hanson make their Preakness Stakes picks
May 20, 2016 15:30 - 8 minutes - 6.64 MBThe Preakness Stakes is Saturday, May 21, at Pimlico Race Course, and undefeated champion Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is expected to make it nine in a row, but a familiar foe is standing in his way in Exaggerator. Ed DeRosa and Vance Hanson discuss the middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of the Preakness Stakes, CLICK HERE: http://www.brisnet.com/brisnet_promos/Preakness16.pdf
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Preakness preview podcast
May 19, 2016 17:10 - 41 minutes - 36.7 MBUndefeated champion and Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is the odds on favorite to keep his streak and Triple Crown hopes alive when he goes postward in the $1.5-million Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. Can he win again? Of course. Does he present good value? That's what Ed DeRosa & Danny Zucker will help you decide. Who is a good alternative? for FREE PPs, click here.
TURF TALK: Preakness buzz & odds on favorites
May 17, 2016 13:30 - 8 minutes - 7.1 MBAn undefeated Breeders' Cup champion Kentucky Derby winner will be the odds on favorite for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 21, at Pimlico Race Course, but the excitement leading up to the race does not seem to match Nyquist's accomplishment to date. Ed DeRosa & Vance Hanson riff off a horseplayer conversation between John Scheinman and Action Andy to discuss why that might be. Vance also provides insight into the Kentucky Derby winners who have lost at Pimlico as odds on favorites. ...
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Kentucky Derby Primer
April 29, 2016 22:40 - 28 minutes - 25.2 MBThe 2016 Kentucky Derby is nearly upon us, and the handicapping of the world's most prestigious race certainly is. In this week's podcast, TwinSpires.com's Ed DeRosa and Predicteform.com's Danny Zucker discuss their approach to handicapping the Kentucky Derby, including plotting wagering strategy, and which contenders they're zeroing in on the first Saturday in May. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of Derby contenders, CLICK HERE. For Predicteform's top ten list, CLICK HERE.
TURF TALK: Excited for Hall of Fame Inductees & the Kentucky Derby
April 25, 2016 21:30 - 8 minutes - 6.6 MBEd DeRosa went 2-for-3 and Vance Hanson went 3-for-5 on their Racing Hall of Fame ballots. Both tabbed Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta for induction while Hanson also helped get trainer Steve Asmussen through. Neither voted for Ramon Domingez but both extolled his virtues. Not making the cut from Ed DeRosa's ballot was Victor Espinoza while Vance could not help the causes of either David Whiteley or Craig Perret.
ON POINT: Kentucky Derby Handicapping, post or works?
April 21, 2016 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.75 MBThe Kentucky Derby prep season is complete, which means handicappers are preparing their final selections for the Greatest Two Minutes In Sports, and for Ed DeRosa & James Scully, post position is the biggest remaining piece of the handicapping puzzle.
TURF TALK: Racing Hall of Fame Votes Reveals
April 19, 2016 20:00 - 7 minutes - 5.9 MBBefore shifting their focus to the Kentucky Derby over the next 2 1/2 weeks, Ed DeRosa & Vance Hanson wrap their Racing Hall of Fame discussion by revealing who they did vote for (as opposed to who they didn't as has been the case the past few weeks). Horses of the Year Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta were slam dunks, but the Turf Talk duo disagreed on their other votes (but not vehemently). Ed & Vance voted for separate jockeys while Vance also added two trainers to his ledger.
ON POINT: Undefeated Champion and Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist's class holds
April 13, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.74 MBNyquist already won the battle between (previously) unbeatens when he defeated Mohaymen in the Florida Derby, but he's winning the class battle, too, as two horses Nyquist had previously beaten--Exaggerator and Brody's Cause--both won Kentucky Derby Championship Series races on April 9. Ed DeRosa and James Scully both expect big things from Exaggerator. For FREE Kentucky Derby PPs from Brisnet.com, CLICK HERE.
TURF TALK: No problem with maidens in Derby or Valenzuela in the Hall of Fame
April 12, 2016 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MBTrojan Nation's runner-up finish behind Outwork in the Wood Memorial left him outside the Winner's Circle but got him in the Kentucky Derby, and he's not the only maiden with a shot at competing in the Run for the Roses, as Laoban (runner-up in the Gotham Stakes, also at Aqueduct) is currently on the bubble. Neither Ed DeRosa nor Vance Hanson have an issue with maidens in the Derby, noting that all horses have the same opportunity to earn points starting in September of their two-year-old ye...
ON POINT: DeRosa & Scully cover a whirlwind weekend of Kentucky Derby preps
April 08, 2016 18:30 - 6 minutes - 5.17 MBAre you ready for the Kentucky Derby? No! Of course you’re not. It’s not that it’s still four weeks away, it’s that there are still four major prep races, and three of them are this weekend. Let Ed DeRosa & James Scully help you get ready with this week's edition of ON POINT. Neither James nor Ed pick the morning line favorite in any of the three Kentucky Derby Championship Series races! FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances are available at the links below: Wood Memorial Blue Grass...
ON POINT: DeRosa & Scully make a Florida Derby showdown pick
April 01, 2016 18:30 - 5 minutes - 4.04 MBEd DeRosa & James Scully get down to brass tacks and pick who will win the battle of unbeatens in the Florida Derby: champion Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Nyquist or multiple graded stakes winner Mohaymen. For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances of the Florida Derby, click here. For Brisnet.com handicapping information for the Florida Derby day card (14 races on Saturday at Gulfstream Park), click here.
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Dubai World Cup & Louisiana Derby Preview
March 25, 2016 20:24 - 47 minutesThe world's richest race and the start of the 180-point Kentucky Derby qualifying races are on Saturday, March 26. The action begins at Meydan Race Course with the $2-million UAE Derby and continues later that day with the Dubai World Cup featuring Horse of the Year California Chrome and four other U.S.-based Grade 1 winners: Frosted, Hoppertunity, Keen Ice, and Mshawish. Then it's back to the States for a 15-race Fair Grounds card featuring the Louisiana Derby. Ed DeRosa & Danny Zucker dis...
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Rebel Stakes Preview
March 18, 2016 19:19 - 32 minutes - 28.9 MBThe $900,000 Rebel Stakes is the final prep for the $1-million Arkansas Derby, and a full field of 14 entrants (with 12 wagering interests) is expected to line up for this race worth 85 Kentucky Derby qualifying points (with 50 to the winner). Will the local horses from the Smarty Jones and Southwest Stakes hold their form, or does California invader Cupid have the best shot (pun not intended)? Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com and Danny Zucker of Predicteform.com help to provide some answers on wha...
Brisnet.com Predicteform.com Tampa Bay Derby, San Felipe, Big Cap Preview
March 10, 2016 20:53 - 39 minutes - 35.4 MBEd DeRosa and Danny Zucker preview the Tampa Bay Derby, San Felipe Stakes, and Santa Anita Handicap. The TBD and SFS are Kentucky Derby prep races while the Big Cap is a 1 1/4-mile handicap for older horses. The pair discuss each race from a handicapping perspective as well as address where the competitors fit within their division. Can the TBD or SFS winner make noise on the Derby trail?