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Old 07-25-2017, 10:25 AM
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Does the elimination of the most important fence effect your handicapping?
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Old 07-25-2017, 07:30 PM
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Does the elimination of the most important fence effect your handicapping?
Yes. However, handicapping races on a flat groomed course with fewer jumps makes natural speed a much more important factor than removing the last jump.

Most meets are on undulating courses that can have up to 15 jumps for the same distance and can be left or right handed. As a result, athleticism and strength are more important than pure speed.

With a 3/8 mile flat finish, the higher the Beyer number on the flat is more favorable.
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Old 07-26-2017, 11:39 AM
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Does the elimination of the most important fence effect your handicapping?
You still on this? Thought I was watching ground hog day
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Old 07-26-2017, 11:50 AM
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You still on this? Thought I was watching ground hog day
Just trying to maintain my "beating a dead hoss" habit.

I see Surly is still skipping the jumps. Wouldn't it be better just to cap them and fade the picks ?
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Old 07-26-2017, 12:00 PM
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Just trying to maintain my "beating a dead hoss" habit.

I see Surly is still skipping the jumps. Wouldn't it be better just to cap them and fade the picks ?
He never makes picks on the jumps and who can blame him. Im clueless there well probably everywhere but even more so there.
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Old 07-26-2017, 12:04 PM
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He never makes picks on the jumps and who can blame him. Im clueless there well probably everywhere but even more so there.
It's the same as saying , I don't bet maiden races or I don't get turf sprints. It's a cop out.
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Old 07-26-2017, 12:16 PM
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It's the same as saying , I don't bet maiden races or I don't get turf sprints. It's a cop out.
I think its more like betting trotters
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I think its more like betting trotters
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