Re: Many many question for TG (522 Views)
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HP (IP Logged)
Date: March 16, 2005 09:05AM
Maybe the guys are busy, so I'll take a whack at this as I wait for my meeting...
1. Not added to figs. Each '+' is a length. You can make an adjustment or not. I don't. It's a trackman's observation. There's no way of knowing if the horse would've run better if he wasn't off poorly. There are other variables, so I think it would be presumptuous for TG to make this adjustment for you.
2. H? is also a trackman's observation. In my experience, I don't think you really know how hard the horse was working. If the jockey's sitting still, the horse could still be working his ass off. For me, a minor factor. I've seen plenty bounce off the h? race.
3. Generally used in turf races (90% of the time?). If today's race has a few speedballs it may have an impact, or it may not.
4. The horse's effort MAY have been compromised. It may be just as stressful to start and stop than it is to run a blazing new top. Another minor thing for me. Plus it may happen again today. Some horses always get in trouble (Dollar Bill?). May be a function of running style.
5. I don't think I've ever seen a horse pair a top or move forward on a dead rail. It generally looks like 5, 6, 13X. May be very stressful. Has he had time to recover? Dead rail today? For me, another minor factor.
Richiebee,
I have no interest in whether the horse won or lost. This info IS available on TG as well. Since EVERYBODY with a program knows this, I don't think it has any value. A horse that won last out may be overbet. That's about it for me.
Good luck. HP