And for me, not always easy to remember who's who when the strings go on & on, which accounts for my mistake in pairing you up with superfreakicus for the Mr T. video. Sorry about that, unless the Superman you're referring to is the "whimsical"(not the adjective I'd use JB) one.

Your question raises 2 questions: (a) do you believe that the most important handicapping factors in different races are themselves different? & (b)do you consider handicapping to be something akin to an algorithim, in that the different factors should be given different weight depending on the specfics of the race under consideration?

If your answer to both questions is yes, then in all liklihood the ability to get the distance in a 1 1/2 mi. race should be given considerably more weight this Sat. than many of the other factors you will be taking into consideration. Exactly how much will become clearer when the sheets & brisnet are available.