Andrew Champagne
@andrewchampagne.bsky.social
Marketing/comms/content-type, horse racing media's version of Joe Hendry ("say his name, and he appears"), decent bowler, and dad joke/Oxford comma enthusiast.
Pinned
The Smart Money is live!
My newest venture comes after, fittingly, some pretty bizarre stuff.
andrewchampagne.substack.com
I just launched a new Substack.
As you may have seen/read, my full-time job was eliminated in July. I'm wading into uncharted waters to try something new. Everything will be free through September, and if you like reading my stuff, you can do so below. andrewchampagne.substack.com/p/the-smart-...
As you may have seen/read, my full-time job was eliminated in July. I'm wading into uncharted waters to try something new. Everything will be free through September, and if you like reading my stuff, you can do so below. andrewchampagne.substack.com/p/the-smart-...
So if you block someone on the bird app, people you’ve blocked can see your stuff, but if you try to see theirs (IE, monitoring someone whose trolling goes into racist remarks or threats), you can’t.
Blocking now works the OPPOSITE way it should, and I really wish my audience was anywhere else.
Blocking now works the OPPOSITE way it should, and I really wish my audience was anywhere else.
October 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
So if you block someone on the bird app, people you’ve blocked can see your stuff, but if you try to see theirs (IE, monitoring someone whose trolling goes into racist remarks or threats), you can’t.
Blocking now works the OPPOSITE way it should, and I really wish my audience was anywhere else.
Blocking now works the OPPOSITE way it should, and I really wish my audience was anywhere else.
I just launched a new Substack.
As you may have seen/read, my full-time job was eliminated in July. I'm wading into uncharted waters to try something new. Everything will be free through September, and if you like reading my stuff, you can do so below. andrewchampagne.substack.com/p/the-smart-...
As you may have seen/read, my full-time job was eliminated in July. I'm wading into uncharted waters to try something new. Everything will be free through September, and if you like reading my stuff, you can do so below. andrewchampagne.substack.com/p/the-smart-...
The Smart Money is live!
My newest venture comes after, fittingly, some pretty bizarre stuff.
andrewchampagne.substack.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I just launched a new Substack.
As you may have seen/read, my full-time job was eliminated in July. I'm wading into uncharted waters to try something new. Everything will be free through September, and if you like reading my stuff, you can do so below. andrewchampagne.substack.com/p/the-smart-...
As you may have seen/read, my full-time job was eliminated in July. I'm wading into uncharted waters to try something new. Everything will be free through September, and if you like reading my stuff, you can do so below. andrewchampagne.substack.com/p/the-smart-...
Everyone else had their #Saratoga opening day last week. Mine is Wednesday, as I'm back from my honeymoon and ready to go ahead of the nine-race program.
Check out my full-card analysis, selections, and bankroll plays below! #horseracing #racingsky andrewchampagne.com/2025/07/14/s...
Check out my full-card analysis, selections, and bankroll plays below! #horseracing #racingsky andrewchampagne.com/2025/07/14/s...
SARATOGA RACE COURSE: Analysis, Selections, and Bankroll for July 16th, 2025
Get full-card Saratoga picks, analysis, and bankroll plays for Wednesday, July 16th!
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July 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Everyone else had their #Saratoga opening day last week. Mine is Wednesday, as I'm back from my honeymoon and ready to go ahead of the nine-race program.
Check out my full-card analysis, selections, and bankroll plays below! #horseracing #racingsky andrewchampagne.com/2025/07/14/s...
Check out my full-card analysis, selections, and bankroll plays below! #horseracing #racingsky andrewchampagne.com/2025/07/14/s...
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1 year ago today, Joe Hendry appeared on NXT for the first time.
The pop was outstanding.
The pop was outstanding.
June 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
1 year ago today, Joe Hendry appeared on NXT for the first time.
The pop was outstanding.
The pop was outstanding.
Came here solely to see how people were celebrating the Trump/Elon falling-out, and this is the current leader in the clubhouse.
I imagine this story ends with somebody in the White House getting confused and sanctioning Elon University
June 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Came here solely to see how people were celebrating the Trump/Elon falling-out, and this is the current leader in the clubhouse.
Went through some old stuff this morning and found an article I wrote back in 2023. Unfortunately, this part of it has never been more relevant.
Here's the full one if you're looking for some dark day reading: andrewchampagne.com/2023/04/02/s...
#horseracing #racingsky
Here's the full one if you're looking for some dark day reading: andrewchampagne.com/2023/04/02/s...
#horseracing #racingsky
May 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Went through some old stuff this morning and found an article I wrote back in 2023. Unfortunately, this part of it has never been more relevant.
Here's the full one if you're looking for some dark day reading: andrewchampagne.com/2023/04/02/s...
#horseracing #racingsky
Here's the full one if you're looking for some dark day reading: andrewchampagne.com/2023/04/02/s...
#horseracing #racingsky
Got my thumb stuck in a folding chair once. That was pretty dumb.
What's the stupidest way you've hurt yourself?
Oh I'm so glad you asked! I knocked myself out with a frozen bag of omelettes.
Oh I'm so glad you asked! I knocked myself out with a frozen bag of omelettes.
May 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Got my thumb stuck in a folding chair once. That was pretty dumb.
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It is simultaneously encouraging and infuriating that I’m not actually completely surrounded by Nazis, just by dipshits.
May 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It is simultaneously encouraging and infuriating that I’m not actually completely surrounded by Nazis, just by dipshits.
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This is an accurate synopsis of my experience with llms: It’s giving us first drafts of things (research, writing, etc)
Which is useful! Except companies clearly want those first drafts to be final products, which means the proliferation of work that’s anywhere from slightly wrong to extremely bad.
Which is useful! Except companies clearly want those first drafts to be final products, which means the proliferation of work that’s anywhere from slightly wrong to extremely bad.
AI isn't going to provide accuracy. If you ask ChatGPT (or whatever) to write you 1000 words on the impact that a player has had in the league, then maybe you're saving some time because you're getting a first draft delivered to you. But you definitely have to know the facts yourself.
May 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This is an accurate synopsis of my experience with llms: It’s giving us first drafts of things (research, writing, etc)
Which is useful! Except companies clearly want those first drafts to be final products, which means the proliferation of work that’s anywhere from slightly wrong to extremely bad.
Which is useful! Except companies clearly want those first drafts to be final products, which means the proliferation of work that’s anywhere from slightly wrong to extremely bad.
I probably needed a reminder to come here more.
As always, thanks to #horseracing Twitter for the whole "get angry at someone for merely existing" thing. #racingsky
As always, thanks to #horseracing Twitter for the whole "get angry at someone for merely existing" thing. #racingsky
May 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I probably needed a reminder to come here more.
As always, thanks to #horseracing Twitter for the whole "get angry at someone for merely existing" thing. #racingsky
As always, thanks to #horseracing Twitter for the whole "get angry at someone for merely existing" thing. #racingsky
We're an hour away from the start of #KentuckyOaks Day at Churchill Downs!
Looking for analysis, betting strategies, and undercard spot plays? I've got you covered on Winners and Whiners. Use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off below! #horseracing #racingsky experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Looking for analysis, betting strategies, and undercard spot plays? I've got you covered on Winners and Whiners. Use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off below! #horseracing #racingsky experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
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May 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We're an hour away from the start of #KentuckyOaks Day at Churchill Downs!
Looking for analysis, betting strategies, and undercard spot plays? I've got you covered on Winners and Whiners. Use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off below! #horseracing #racingsky experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Looking for analysis, betting strategies, and undercard spot plays? I've got you covered on Winners and Whiners. Use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off below! #horseracing #racingsky experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages...happy #LordMilesDay. #horseracing #racingsky
April 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages...happy #LordMilesDay. #horseracing #racingsky
I’m in no way surprised the Pleasanton proposal fell apart (getting horses/horsepeople back to NorCal was always going to be tough), but this is a gut punch for a lot of people who genuinely give a damn about the sport of #horseracing and its future. #racingsky www.drf.com/news/talks-p...
Talks on proposed Alameda summer racing meet collapse
Plans for a race meeting at the Alameda county fair in Pleasanton, Calif., this summer collapsed over the weekend after investors for the proposed season and representatives of the Southern California...
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March 24, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I’m in no way surprised the Pleasanton proposal fell apart (getting horses/horsepeople back to NorCal was always going to be tough), but this is a gut punch for a lot of people who genuinely give a damn about the sport of #horseracing and its future. #racingsky www.drf.com/news/talks-p...
I’m crowd-sourcing here: What’s the appropriate punishment for a blackjack player who hits a 14 against a dealer’s 5 and, between splits and doubles, costs a $15 minimum table hundreds of dollars when the dealer pulls 21?
Asking for a friend whose initials are also AC. #Vegas
Asking for a friend whose initials are also AC. #Vegas
March 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I’m crowd-sourcing here: What’s the appropriate punishment for a blackjack player who hits a 14 against a dealer’s 5 and, between splits and doubles, costs a $15 minimum table hundreds of dollars when the dealer pulls 21?
Asking for a friend whose initials are also AC. #Vegas
Asking for a friend whose initials are also AC. #Vegas
The NCAA Tournament tips off tonight, but don't sleep on the NIT! I've got a first-round play, one where I think the better team is getting points.
Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #cbb #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #cbb #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
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March 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The NCAA Tournament tips off tonight, but don't sleep on the NIT! I've got a first-round play, one where I think the better team is getting points.
Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #cbb #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #cbb #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
It's a busy day in #cbb! I've got a total play that I like quite a bit in a conference I've been very familiar with over the years.
Check it out below; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off any item in the handicapping store! #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Check it out below; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off any item in the handicapping store! #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
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March 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It's a busy day in #cbb! I've got a total play that I like quite a bit in a conference I've been very familiar with over the years.
Check it out below; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off any item in the handicapping store! #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Check it out below; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off any item in the handicapping store! #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
I'm 4-1 with #cbb premium plays this week, and I'm starting off Friday's action with a total play in an AAC Tournament game tipping off in just a few hours. Use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off on Winners and Whiners below! #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
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March 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I'm 4-1 with #cbb premium plays this week, and I'm starting off Friday's action with a total play in an AAC Tournament game tipping off in just a few hours. Use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off on Winners and Whiners below! #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
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My #cbb premium plays are 4-0 this week, and I'm back with another one in an ACC Tournament clash! Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners below, and use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off any item in the handicapping store. #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
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March 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My #cbb premium plays are 4-0 this week, and I'm back with another one in an ACC Tournament clash! Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners below, and use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off any item in the handicapping store. #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
I've been snakebitten on my free #cbb plays of late, with Rutgers losing in double-OT last night being another bad beat. I'm headed back to the Big 10 Tournament with today's free play; check it out on the Winners and Whiners YouTube channel below! #sportsbetting www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxSB...
Free NCAAB Betting Pick: Purdue vs. USC (Big 10 Tournament; March 13th, 2025)
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March 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I've been snakebitten on my free #cbb plays of late, with Rutgers losing in double-OT last night being another bad beat. I'm headed back to the Big 10 Tournament with today's free play; check it out on the Winners and Whiners YouTube channel below! #sportsbetting www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxSB...
My #cbb premium plays are 4-0 this week, and I'm back with another one in an ACC Tournament clash! Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners below, and use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off any item in the handicapping store. #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
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March 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My #cbb premium plays are 4-0 this week, and I'm back with another one in an ACC Tournament clash! Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners below, and use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off any item in the handicapping store. #sportsbetting #collegehoops experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
For as nice as BlueSky is, and I enjoy it...nobody seems to engage, at least on the #sportsbetting side of things. #Horseracing / #racingsky is a bit better but still pretty quiet.
As bad as the Twitter/X experience (Xperience?) is, it's going to take a LOT to get people and brands to go elsewhere.
As bad as the Twitter/X experience (Xperience?) is, it's going to take a LOT to get people and brands to go elsewhere.
March 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
For as nice as BlueSky is, and I enjoy it...nobody seems to engage, at least on the #sportsbetting side of things. #Horseracing / #racingsky is a bit better but still pretty quiet.
As bad as the Twitter/X experience (Xperience?) is, it's going to take a LOT to get people and brands to go elsewhere.
As bad as the Twitter/X experience (Xperience?) is, it's going to take a LOT to get people and brands to go elsewhere.
I got greedy with yesterday's free play (underdog UCF won outright, but they inched over the total in the last minute). Today, I'm keeping things simple in the Big 10 Tournament.
Check out my analysis on the Winners and Whiners YouTube channel below! #sportsbetting #cbb youtu.be/LYGVePZn2Dw?...
Check out my analysis on the Winners and Whiners YouTube channel below! #sportsbetting #cbb youtu.be/LYGVePZn2Dw?...
FREE NCAAB PICK: Rutgers vs. USC (Big 10 Tournament; March 12th, 2025)
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March 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I got greedy with yesterday's free play (underdog UCF won outright, but they inched over the total in the last minute). Today, I'm keeping things simple in the Big 10 Tournament.
Check out my analysis on the Winners and Whiners YouTube channel below! #sportsbetting #cbb youtu.be/LYGVePZn2Dw?...
Check out my analysis on the Winners and Whiners YouTube channel below! #sportsbetting #cbb youtu.be/LYGVePZn2Dw?...
I'm 3-0 with #cbb premium picks over the last three days, and there's a WAC squad I REALLY like playing in one of Wednesday's late games.
Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners below. Be sure to use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners below. Be sure to use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
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March 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'm 3-0 with #cbb premium picks over the last three days, and there's a WAC squad I REALLY like playing in one of Wednesday's late games.
Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners below. Be sure to use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Check out my analysis on Winners and Whiners below. Be sure to use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
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I'm 2-0 with premium #cbb picks the past two days, and my quest for three in a row takes me to a very familiar league. Check out today's Fairfield/Sacred Heart MAAC Tournament play on Winners and Whiners; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
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March 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm 2-0 with premium #cbb picks the past two days, and my quest for three in a row takes me to a very familiar league. Check out today's Fairfield/Sacred Heart MAAC Tournament play on Winners and Whiners; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
I'm 2-0 with premium #cbb picks the past two days, and my quest for three in a row takes me to a very familiar league. Check out today's Fairfield/Sacred Heart MAAC Tournament play on Winners and Whiners; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76
Andrew Champagne | Winners And Whiners
experts.winnersandwhiners.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm 2-0 with premium #cbb picks the past two days, and my quest for three in a row takes me to a very familiar league. Check out today's Fairfield/Sacred Heart MAAC Tournament play on Winners and Whiners; use the promo code CHAMP20 for 20% off! #sportsbetting experts.winnersandwhiners.com/cappers/76