Upon Further Review (1149 Views)
Posted by:
TGJB (IP Logged)
Date: May 12, 2015 01:41PM
We're pretty conscientious about reviewing figures if there's any doubt about accuracy, at any given time I have a list of about 50 races over the last few months that I go back and look at starting about a month after they ran. Recently that review made a very big difference-- I originally had Shook Up's maiden win much slower, after a few came back a couple of times (including her) I brought it to a 3, making her FG Oaks a return to her top, and setting her up for the play in the Oaks. Ragozin (whoever does FG) did it the way I originally did and didn't go back and review, so they had her off a 3 point new top into the Oaks.
Anyway, among the races I'm watching is the Tampa Bay Derby, which could be a couple of points faster. It doesn't make much difference for the Preakness, and by the time we put sheets out for the Belmont I should have enough to make a final decision. It definitely will matter in handicapping that race.