Comments on: About This Site http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com THE ODYSSEY OF A HORSE RACING ENTHUSIAST AND AMATEUR HANDICAPPER Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:18:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kevin Stafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/about-this-site/#comment-9748 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 01:20:51 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/about-this-site/#comment-9748 Steven,

I’ll definitely be playing along on the Sunday Woodbine card. Too good to pass up. Won’t have time to post any picks, but there’s no way I’m missing that action. Had a ho-hum Saturday today, and am in conservation mode trying to preserver bankroll for the Belmont, Haskell, and major Summer races in the U.S. (I’m up pretty big for the year, but don’t want to get crazy and tap out if I can avoid it). I think Inglorious has a chance in the Oaks. Looks like a tough race.

]]> By: steven http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/about-this-site/#comment-9742 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 06:27:49 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/about-this-site/#comment-9742 I ‘M a first timer to your site and enjoyed it very much..really nice of you to try and help out the new player ,as we know the sport needs people like you!! I like to bet Woodbine ,SO Cal.NYRA, ..There is a great card sunday at Woodbine..the plate trial.and the oaks worth half a million..I like Ingorlise a little in the oaks because i think she is only getting better..If you like anything sunday i’m all ears.Thanks again !! Steven..

]]> By: Alex http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/about-this-site/#comment-5405 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:04 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/about-this-site/#comment-5405 Hi there,
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]]> By: Kevin Stafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/about-this-site/#comment-3258 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:04:18 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/about-this-site/#comment-3258 I’ll be honest, I don’t pay a lot of attention to the raw speed ratings. I’m actually more interested in the track variant for the day and using that to help explain how certain races may have been run.

You probably already know this, but my general rule of thumb for horses stretching out is that they don’t have to expend anywhere near as much raw speed energy in a 1 1/16 mile race as they do in a 6 furlong sprint – especially if they are a “need the lead” type of front runner.

Say they set splits of :22 and :44 in the sprint, I’d expect them to be around :23 and :45 in the longer route….if they want to be around for the finish, that is. :)

Hopefully that helps.

The only other time I really use the raw speed data is when I’m trying to determine who of a group of 1-3 front running types is likely to win the speed battle and wind up on top. They might not win if the speed battle is too heated, but they can certainly still hit the board.

]]> By: maurice http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/about-this-site/#comment-3247 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:15:46 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/about-this-site/#comment-3247 hello maybe you can help me with this questioin. If using the drf raw speed ratings not beyers how do you adjust for distance changes? Example previous race 6 furlongs 87 raw speed rating todays race 1mile 1/16 what is the rule of thumb for adjusting this number regardless of the distance how do you adjust the number

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