Re: Mark Hopkins interview (480 Views)
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Saddlecloth (IP Logged)
Date: August 24, 2004 02:37PM
Speaking of ground loss, dont you have to look at each race as its own picture to make a determination if it benifited a horse or hindered them? I will use two high profile races from del mar last weekend.
I the Rancho Bernardo Dream of Summer stalked three wide and made a move three wide into the stetch. Barbara Orr was on the rail facing pace pressure from another runner and then from Dream of Summer. At the finish Dream of Summer gamely held off Barbara Orr by a head. Now when the numbers are assigned Dream of Summer is going to get the higher number (have no clue by how much), but in my opinion she had the ideal trip despite losing ground, its my favorite trip sprinting, stalking from the three path. I would give Barbara Orr the better figure.
Now in the Pacific Classic Total Impact lost more ground than any other horse, and would not surprise me to see him get a figure better then perfect drift, who picked up the late pieces. In this situation a figure like that is totally justified and will add value in future plays.
Am I clueless or does anyone else see this in relation to ground loss?