Comments on: Louisiana Derby Selections http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/07/louisiana-derby-selections/ THE ODYSSEY OF A HORSE RACING ENTHUSIAST AND AMATEUR HANDICAPPER Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:18:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: kstafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/07/louisiana-derby-selections/#comment-719 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:28:21 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-719 Handicapping? Each player seems to have their own style. Basically it’s going over the race in the Daily Racing Form or the track program and determining what chance you give each horse. You look at the horses pedigree, it’s past performances, it’s connections (jockey, trainer, etc) and then try to envision how the race will be run using concepts such as pace handicapping. Then you compare your thoughts with the morning line odds and make your predictions. It’s a labor of love, but eventually you train your eyes to know what to look for.

Regarding moms -oh yes, I pay attention to dams. A lot of folks also pay attention to who the dam’s sire was. In other words, the maternal grand father.

Edit: Oh, about the bit – you’ve got me stumped there. I’d need to either google search to see if it’s been mentioned in previous articles or run it by Ron for definitive answer. They change bits quite a bit though so I think it’s safe to say they swapped it out. And you’re right, something like an uncomfortable bit can make a difference in how a horse runs.

]]> By: dissfunktional http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/07/louisiana-derby-selections/#comment-717 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:15:18 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-717 ahh… great link. that dosage thing. yes, maybe that’s it, what i’m doing. what’s handicapping? more credit needs to be given to the mares; many seem to look at the sires and they should of course, but always remember mom. it takes two :)

]]> By: dissfunktional http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/07/louisiana-derby-selections/#comment-716 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:12:19 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-716 I don’t know what either of those actually mean, but if that’s what I’m doing, go me! I’ve been researching their breeding history’s and seeing who has what chromosomes this past hour… or three ;)

]]> By: dissfunktional http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/07/louisiana-derby-selections/#comment-714 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:10:33 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-714 Thanks kstaff, I just watched them and a few others, very cool. It looks like Pyro is running with a different bit now than he was last year. Where can we find those kind of specifics?

]]> By: kstafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/07/louisiana-derby-selections/#comment-713 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:07:35 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-713 Wow, Diss – you’re getting into some hardcore handicapping with stuff like dosage index and chefs de race. That’s pretty advanced stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosage_Index

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