Re: Distance (486 Views)
Posted by:
P-Dub (IP Logged)
Date: June 16, 2006 02:32AM
Chuckles_the_Clown2 Wrote:
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In other words, how relevant is the
> figure earned at 12 panels to their next start at
> 9? The answer may be that the difference between a
> 1.1 or a 3.1 in the Belmont Stakes is not very
> relevant to the Haskell. In other words the
> Belmont Stakes figure can be tossed in
> handicapping their next race back.
>
> Its alot easier to toss when its a career top at a
> unique distance.
>
Good point Chuckles. Its just 1 race in many, the relevance to future races is minimal. Kind of like tossing the Ky Derby number for horses that have brutal trips, etc... But it is obviously a positive if a horse ran a solid race, regardless of the exact number given by JB.
P-Dub
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