TVG Horse Racing & Online Horse Betting | TVG.com » tvg host http://blog.tvg.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:54:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Frank Lyons and the Science of Handicapping http://blog.tvg.com/frank-lyons-and-the-science-of-handicapping.html http://blog.tvg.com/frank-lyons-and-the-science-of-handicapping.html#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:27:46 +0000 admin http://blog.tvg.com/frank-lyons-and-the-science-of-handicapping.html Most horse racing enthusiasts will probably be familiar with Frank Lyons, TVG’s charismatic horseracing analyst and handicapper.

There are many factors that Frank Lyons takes into consideration when predicting the outcome of a race, not the least of which is the horses’ individual characteristics and performance. A horse’s speed rating, and the distances it has run are also considered.

Another important factor is the horse’s performance history and how well it has performed in the different tracks. Horses may perform differently under varying conditions, and depending on the type of track and its current state, it may affect how well a horse will run a race.

Well known for his witty commentary and analysis, Frank Lyons was first introduced to horse racing during his childhood in Dublin, Ireland. While still in boarding school, he continued to learn more about horse training and attended an eight-month training program at the Irish National Stud.

He eventually moved to the United States, where he soon established his own public stable.

]]> http://blog.tvg.com/frank-lyons-and-the-science-of-handicapping.html/feed 0 Christina Olivares Brightens the World Of Horse Racing http://blog.tvg.com/christina-olivares-brightens-the-world-of-horse-racing.html http://blog.tvg.com/christina-olivares-brightens-the-world-of-horse-racing.html#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:06:53 +0000 admin http://blog.tvg.com/christina-olivares-brightens-the-world-of-horse-racing.html If ever there was a person perfect to host a TV show purely about horse racing, it would have to be TVG’s Christina Olivares. And she continues to prove it via her blog, Christina’s SCoop.

Christina started taking horseback riding lessons at the young age of four, and soon started competing successfully in the world of hunter-jumpers. She was soon spending her weekends at horse shows. When her father competed in the SoCal circuit, she spent her teenage summers working for him in Del Mar.

She entered USC to take up journalism and entertainment communications at the Annenberg School for Communications, and as a senior worked for HRTV as a weekend reporter and features producer. It was here that TVG spotted and recruited her as a full-time reporter.

Christina Olivares currently shares her exceptional inside knowledge with horse racing fans through TVG’s shows and Christina’s SCoop, a blog dedicated to her forays into such events as the Breeders Cup and the Hollywood Turf Festival. Learn more about this amazing woman at TVG.com.

]]> http://blog.tvg.com/christina-olivares-brightens-the-world-of-horse-racing.html/feed 0 Frank Lyons Gives Expert Racing Analyses for TVG http://blog.tvg.com/frank-lyons-gives-expert-racing-analyses-for-tvg.html http://blog.tvg.com/frank-lyons-gives-expert-racing-analyses-for-tvg.html#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:11:55 +0000 admin http://blog.tvg.com/frank-lyons-gives-expert-racing-analyses-for-tvg.html For horse racing enthusiasts, horse racing analysts represent valuable sources of information that could make or break their next bet. Analysts have to deliver opinions on overall race conditions that are honest and as accurate as possible. And when it comes to integrity and accuracy, a name quickly comes to mind: TVG.com host and racing analyst Frank Lyons.

Frank was born in Dublin, Ireland, and developed a love for race horses at an early age. His mother Betty took him to local tracks, enhancing his interest in the Sport of Kings. His interest soon evolved into a profession as he worked his way up from apprentice to owner, all the way to his current job as analyst and host for the TV arm of online horse wagering and race betting specialists TVG.com.

Find out how to catch Frank Lyons and take advantage of his wealth of knowledge on all things horse racing at TVG.com.

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