Pace Makes The Race Podcast
Dave Schwartz and Derek Simon discuss handicapping spot plays, databases, looking for value, and a myriad of other topics.
- Structuring spot plays
- Number of factors to use
- Reality check
- Derek’s “Base 5”
- Why recency matters even though stats don’t support it.
- Derek on Bounce Theory
- Negative Spot Plays on Low Odds Horses!
- How Negative Spot Plays make you profitable.
- Dave: False Monty Object defined.
- Picking contenders using Monty Hall.
- Derek: Can’t Make Early Speed Profitable.
- Derek on Playing the Low Odds Horse.
- “The more factors we use, the harder it is to get longshots.”
- Back keying a low odds throw out.
- Exacta Strategy in 5-6 horse fields.
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About Derek Simon:
I love numbers and analysis and have been able to parlay that into an exciting career writing about two of my greatest passions — business and sports.
In addition to working as a freelance financial writer for Newsmax, The Motley Fool, Investopedia/Forbes, Beacon Equity Research and Investor Concepts (among others), I was also the editor of Small Cap Insider, a monthly newsletter highlighting investment opportunities in the small cap sector.
Currently, I am the editorial director for US Racing where I contribute written, audio and video content and oversee a team of talented and passionate writers.
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Raybo says
Dave,
Ray (Raybo) here, attempting to keep a foot in the door, regarding racing related stuff. Just want to congratulate you and Derek on, what I suspect is one of the very best race analysis/ultimately solid betting discussions I have ever heard or witnessed. Both of you guys are so obviously knowledgeable, with the proper amount of data, and common sense, to back it up. I just wish I was as spontaneously vocally clear, and immediately “on point” as you guys are. The podcast was not only fun to listen to, it was much more far reaching and valid than 98% of listeners will recognize, and that is a dadgum shame!
I truly enjoyed the conversation, immensely, and it made my, already great, day even greater!!
Thanks for the “moment” Dave, and send my best regards and congratulations to Derek as well!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Ray
Dave Schwartz says
Raybo, coming from you, that is a real compliment because I know the bar is quite high with you.
(For anyone who does not know Ray, he is an absolute spreadsheet wizard.)