Posting Selections

[For The Lead]

Originally Posted by rmath

Saratoga race 10
This is a 6f race with 10 entries after scratches.
The 7 Smash Williams 7/2 ML and the 11 Discreet Mission 9/2 are my two main win horses.
My win bets will be on both horses if they are both above 5/2, if either or both are below 5/2 I will pass the race.

Originally Posted by rmath

Thanks for your breakdown Bill
I always like to see how others break down a race.
Rmath

I originally was going to post this in the "Races of Interest" forum where a race was posted as can be seen above. I changed my mind and posted it here.

First, congratulations on a winning selection.
Second, this post is not directly to you specifically. I have had something on my mind for quite a while and your post, today, just afforded me the opportunity to finally say what has been on my mind. Please, do not take my comments personally, they are not intended in that way.
Third, I appreciate your compliment to Bill V. for his breakdown of the horses in the race you chose and the fact that you enjoy reading how others break down a race. I wholeheartedly agree, which brings me to the point of my post.

Posters that put up selections that read “track, race, horse number” certainly aren’t offering that same enjoyment to those reading their post. If it were my decision to make, people who make those kinds of posts would have their post taken down, since they offer nothing of educational value.

If it were my decision to make, anyone wishing to post a race would be required to;
1 - post the PP’s for the horses in the race
2 – offer their break down of each horse in the race, to include the line selection and their thoughts/comments on each horse
3 – show supporting screens, as are available in RDSS, such as “Original, BL/BL, TPR, Rx”, etc.

Posting in this way allows everyone reading the post to truly follow along in an effort to learn something from the post.
Posting in this way will give the poster greater satisfaction when their selection wins than a simple follow up post saying “nice hit’.
Posting in this way will generate more conversation, thus more learning.

I’m sure there are those reading this that are saying they’re glad it is not my decision to make, but to those people I say, when Bill V started this site this is the approach he envisioned. Bill started this site with the idea of teaching. Bill was and continues to be very grateful to Howard Sartin for teaching him how to win and he has dedicated himself to carrying that forward. This is the reason so many people thoroughly enjoy the postings by Bill. Bill posts with the idea of teaching. He wants people to be able to learn from him and I dare say there are many who have, but only as a result of the thoroughness of his posts.
In the future, I can only hope that others at this site will follow Bill V’s lead. In doing so, it will only enhance the value of being a member of Pace & Cap as well as allow Bill to see his dream come true.

Thank you for your attention and consideration.