Very good post, Chris!

So, Classhandicapper, you have a problem with dogma? That's a new one! Maybe we should call you Chuckles the Handicapper because I sure got a chuckle out of that one! Where were you when I was pointing out that Beyer's article on Blues and Royals was overly dogmatic? Yes, on exactly the same issue of this thread!!! Oh yeah, you said Beyer was echoing your very own sentiments and you came to his rescue to point out that there was zero countervailing evidence! Chris even went through the trouble of doing a study to try to get to the bottom of things. I guess he and I are just symptomatic of the closedmindedness on this board which stifles your ingenuity. You just KNOW that 2 or less preps are bad for a horse due to your brilliant reasoning.

I know, I know, here comes the very special fancy footwork again!

Maybe dogma is okay as long as it is sticking it to the Arabs? But if you are attacking an Italian or Jewish trainer, then that is going too far? Is that it?

Anyway, I hope that your genius influences lots and lots of bettors with lots and lots of money.