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Old 02-07-2011, 03:15 PM
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In that case I find your decision to rank Zenyatta well in front of Affirmed even more peculiar.
I knew that would bring a lot of criticism, again nationwide closers win at about 20% of races entered, that compared to much higher rates for front runners and stalkers, imo only a horse of exceptional quality could complile a record like Zenyatta's running as a dead closer. We can debate quality etc forever...it's a decision I feel comfortable with and so....
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Old 02-07-2011, 03:33 PM
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I knew that would bring a lot of criticism, again nationwide closers win at about 20% of races entered, that compared to much higher rates for front runners and stalkers, imo only a horse of exceptional quality could complile a record like Zenyatta's running as a dead closer. We can debate quality etc forever...it's a decision I feel comfortable with and so....
This is really one of the worst arguments that I have ever heard. You treat her style as a handicap when it is simply her style. Her record is what it is because she ran against a bunch of dogs most of the time on tracks that favored her running style. Nationwide stats are not relevant since she was running on unique surfaces 90% of the time.
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Old 02-07-2011, 06:24 PM
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This is really one of the worst arguments that I have ever heard. You treat her style as a handicap when it is simply her style. Her record is what it is because she ran against a bunch of dogs most of the time on tracks that favored her running style. Nationwide stats are not relevant since she was running on unique surfaces 90% of the time.
May be the worst argument you ever heard but it's my point, you disagree so I see no value in further debate.
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As long as you feel "comfortable" Pete with having a pisspoor list, that's all that matters.
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Old 02-07-2011, 06:42 PM
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As long as you feel "comfortable" Pete with having a pisspoor list, that's all that matters.
Pete?? John!
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Pete?? John!
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Old 02-07-2011, 06:44 PM
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Whatever.
Yeah, since when does a name matter.
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