Re: Just following up... (681 Views)
Posted by:
bobphilo (IP Logged)
Date: May 27, 2016 06:25PM
miff Wrote:
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> I completely disagree that the Preakness should be
> done any differently than a 10 claimer and the
> number of tops or lack thereof is irrelevant,
> horses run what they run, preconceived notions
> have no place in making speed/performance figures.
Amen to that. I have already posted my dislike for "race specific" data for big races. The Preakness should be broken out because it was run on a changing surface not because it was the Preakness.
I agree that the race collapsed due to the crazy early pace and anyone near to it would show a decline in their figs. I would say the same if it were a 10K claimer.