Re: Kela's BC Trip (563 Views)
Posted by:
jimbo66 (IP Logged)
Date: December 11, 2004 07:35PM
Michael,
I don't think it is a waste of time either way.
1. If he made a ground loss error, that obviously matters. The fact that it occurred in a Breeders Cup race is very bad. Mistakes happen in every profession, but if he made that mistake on the biggest day of racing, that counts more.
2. If he adjusted his figure because of a slow start, that would either represent bad methodology or a mistake again. My unbiased view is that CS broke with the field, then dropped back. If Rags methodology calls for an adjustment in this situation, I would view that as a mistake. Of course, that is just me and I am no authority. But logically, I can't see making an adjustment for a horse that breaks and drops back.
But until Len gives some kind of answer, we really are all guessing at what the issue is.