Stupid Questions
 

The only stupid question is the one not asked. I am too lazy and tired this evening to go digging for one of my Horse Racing books and look up the answers to these questions as I worked my tail off pleasing customers at the store by tossing homegrown corn, tomatoes, zucchini, squash and all kinds of other produce on a busy azz Saturday not too mention I pulled a power shift and this is a run on sentence that might set some sort of Derby Trail record.

If a horse is shaking his or her head left to right or right to left (whats the difference) is that a sign that the horse is either in pain or uncomfortable? Wait, if you are in pain you are uncomfortable duh................................

The importance of a horse that has wraps. Front legs, back legs etc.. How does this play into the capping angle?

If a horse rears up in the post parade, a sign of anything?

Last question, and you might think I am crazy, well of course you do, but this is something I pay attention too. Question is, should I . If a horse takes a dump during the post parade I always bet it to win no matter what. Now, I have cashed a few tickets on this but is it really an advantage? I am guessing the horse is like me, it feels better after the dump. Only kidding but I am serious, I love the taking a dump angle.

I've seen horses crap out what must be the equivalent of a bug boy allowance, so how can it hurt?

All I can say is I do my best work capping while taking a dump. If I turn my head to the right and find the horse I like, I double up my bet

I LOVE the scientific stuff! If a horse rears, he's too stressed to race,imo

Back -- no significance to me. Front -- if a new development and coming off a layoff, or the horse stopped last race, etc., makes me leery (though I don't discount it as a trainer's trick in a claiming race). I'll want to look at the horse to see if he's acting okay otherwise. Not sure if this actually helps my handicapping but it makes me feel better.

I'll 2nd exactly what you said. I'm look at it 100% the same.

If the horse I have bet rears just before he gets to the gate it makes me wanta CRAP.

Completely unfounded and unscientific handicrapping angles heard on the track or in the OTB:

* Bet the horse who takes the last dump before entering the gate [if it's IN the gate, and you can still get to the window, DOUBLE UP]

* Bet (or don't bet, depending on your preference) the horse(s) who have the "track silks"

* DON'T bet the horse who's "acting studdish" in the post parade (i.e., has a boner)