Bettor Things: Handicapping the Derby With Joe Bianca & Bill Finley

Generally the hardest race to handicap every year, the 2022 renewal of the GI Kentucky Derby appears even more complicated than most, with a handful of major contenders but no standout favorite, and a seemingly small gap back to the rest of the field. Monday, shortly after the 20-horse field was drawn for Saturday's Run for the Roses, TDN writers and podcast hosts Joe Bianca and Bill Finley broke down the race from a variety of angles to try to provide clarity and insight for Derby bettors. Bianca, who hosts handicapping conversation podcast Bettor Things with Joe Bianca, and Finley, who co-hosts the TDN Writers' Room with Bianca and Jon Green, discussed how the pill pull affected their opinions, the race's major players that they like, as well as short prices they think are vulnerable, sneaky longshots that can spice up exotic bets, how they expect the pace scenario to play out and recent historical trends that can help narrow down win candidates. Then, shortly before wrapping, they touched on what looks like a GI Kentucky Oaks for the ages and whether or not any longshots can threaten the race's 'big four'. Click here to watch the podcast; click here for the audio-only version or find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Randy Moss Joins Bettor Things With Joe Bianca

In the second episode of his handicapping-focused podcast Bettor Things With Joe Bianca, the host welcomed popular NBC Sports horse racing television analyst Randy Moss, where the two shared a drink and engaged in an expansive, free-flowing discussion on all things racing, sports and betting. Recently returned from China where he covered the 2022 Winter Olympics for NBC, Moss talked about his upbringing in Hot Springs where he'd sneak into Oaklawn Park, his work in creating the revolutionary Moss Pace Figures, how he ended up covering football for NFL Network, what he thinks the future of data in horse racing looks like and much more.

Later, in honor of Moss's past work with the NFL, Bianca gave out future bets to make for the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, set to be conducted in Las Vegas in late April. Check out the video podcast on YouTube here or on the TDN Video Podcast page; the audio-only version can be found here or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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TDN Launches ‘Bettor Things With Joe Bianca’ Handicapping Podcast

This week, the TDN is adding a new show to its expanding podcast lineup by introducing 'Bettor Things with Joe Bianca', which will be the publication's first podcast focused solely on handicapping and betting. The show will feature in-depth one-on-one conversations with the host of TDN's popular Writers' Room podcast and some of the brightest wagering minds in the handicapping world. The interviews will delve into strategies for playing the horses as well as sports betting, but also branch out into more general life topics to learn what makes the guests tick and who they are as people.

In the first episode, which is now available on YouTube, Bianca welcomes David Aragona, who is the morning-line maker for the New York Racing Association, a highly-regarded handicapper for Timeform US and Daily Racing Form and a podcast host himself for Timeform US. Over a cocktail or two, Bianca and Aragona discussed their origin stories for becoming horseplayers, their shared frustrations in trying to get friends their age to pick up the game, what they've learned over the years that can help produce positive returns on investment, how they see the future of racing evolving and much more. In addition to YouTube, the Bettor Things video shows are available on the TDN homepage, and audio versions will be posted to the TDN podcast feed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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