elementary Watson, elementary - Pace and Cap

tompkins · 03-21-2007, 05:59 PM

Years ago I heard an interview with Chris McCarron who was asked what he thought the difference was between the journeymen and great riders and, without hesitation he responded with assertion "fundamentals, they have them down pat." He went onto discuss how, when he had a mount that was hopelessly beaten, he took that time to practice basic things like changing the stick from one hand to the other etc.

Being HUMAN, I often forget the significance of things and always go back and review. My copy of Modern Pace Handicapping must weigh a good half pound more than when I purchased it (some dirt, mostly from all the highlighted and underlined passages). Rambling into town today on the train, reading it again, I re-discovered some gems that returned to the significance of when I first read them.

1) In the original group of truck drivers studying factors that were significant p. 110 "Only a few met the basic criterion set by the group: to be a viable factor or variable it must consistently rank the winner in the top four in the race. The following survived the test:
1)Second call velocity
2) Average pace (compounding of factors)
3) Sustained pace (also a compounding of factors)
It is interesting to note that only second call velocity was able to stand alone in the analysis."

2) we often forget that in routes p.115 the second call is at a point further into the race than sprints. 6f = 2nd call is 66.6%, 6.5 = 62% 7f = 57%, 8f=75%, 8.5f= 71% and 9f=66%

3) p. 219 "Horses are generally tied to their instrinsic running style. Age, current condition and physical infirmities affect VELOCITY and consisteny but NOT STYLE."

thelyingthief · 03-22-2007, 02:32 AM

hey tompkins, i greatly enjoy your aphorisms on racing. thanks for taking the time.

tlt

froggy · 03-22-2007, 09:22 AM

Velocititian,

Me too.

Froggy

tompkins · 03-22-2007, 04:04 PM

this is the line to savor as we are too hung up on velocity:3) p. 219 "Horses are generally tied to their instrinsic running style. Age, current condition and physical infirmities affect VELOCITY and consisteny but NOT STYLE.

03-21-2007, 05:59 PM	#1
tompkins Grade 1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	elementary Watson, elementary Years ago I heard an interview with Chris McCarron who was asked what he thought the difference was between the journeymen and great riders and, without hesitation he responded with assertion "fundamentals, they have them down pat." He went onto discuss how, when he had a mount that was hopelessly beaten, he took that time to practice basic things like changing the stick from one hand to the other etc. Being HUMAN, I often forget the significance of things and always go back and review. My copy of Modern Pace Handicapping must weigh a good half pound more than when I purchased it (some dirt, mostly from all the highlighted and underlined passages). Rambling into town today on the train, reading it again, I re-discovered some gems that returned to the significance of when I first read them. 1) In the original group of truck drivers studying factors that were significant p. 110 "Only a few met the basic criterion set by the group: to be a viable factor or variable it must consistently rank the winner in the top four in the race. The following survived the test: 1)Second call velocity 2) Average pace (compounding of factors) 3) Sustained pace (also a compounding of factors) It is interesting to note that only second call velocity was able to stand alone in the analysis." 2) we often forget that in routes p.115 the second call is at a point further into the race than sprints. 6f = 2nd call is 66.6%, 6.5 = 62% 7f = 57%, 8f=75%, 8.5f= 71% and 9f=66% 3) p. 219 "Horses are generally tied to their instrinsic running style. Age, current condition and physical infirmities affect VELOCITY and consisteny but NOT STYLE." __________________ velocititian Last edited by tompkins; 03-21-2007 at 06:10 PM.

03-22-2007, 04:04 PM	#4
tompkins Grade 1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	this is the line to savor as we are too hung up on velocity:3) p. 219 "Horses are generally tied to their instrinsic running style. Age, current condition and physical infirmities affect VELOCITY and consisteny but NOT STYLE. __________________ velocititian

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03-22-2007, 02:32 AM	#2
thelyingthief Grade 2 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 88	hey tompkins, i greatly enjoy your aphorisms on racing. thanks for taking the time. tlt

03-22-2007, 09:22 AM	#3
froggy Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bullhead City Az Posts: 921	Velocititian, Me too. Froggy