Some of Pittsburgh Phil's wisdom still rings true.
"Time only counts in jail" = One of the timeless horse racing debates.
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Originally Posted by Nitro
You know there are reasons why certain statements are made about some of the intricacies of the horse racing game. Many of them revolve around the subject of “Time”.
Just because you can’t comprehend something doesn’t make the statement “stupid”. In fact, it might just make you look that way for not having the knowledge to understand its true meaning.
I doubt those track athletes you mentioned could tell you how a head-wind, tail-wind or cross-wind might affect their time. But the wind is only one factor to consider. The actual moisture in the racing surface is another. But perhaps the biggest factor in the horse racing game to consider would be the influence of Class.
But rather going into lots of additional detail, you might be interested in reading some worthwhile info by successful player on this topic:
Racing Maxims and Methods of Pittsburg Phil - CHAPTER 5 -- Handicapping by Time
http://colinsghost.org/wp-content/up...Chapter_05.pdf |
