I'm not a doctor, but I do play one on a popular message board.

Honestly? I think anyone that claims they make money by looking at horses physically is almost certainly lying. As my friend the wise guy says, and he is as strong an expert at the physical observation of horses as there is, " they still have to have the engine ". Could a very adept eye, along with astute handicapping skills, be an advantage? Yes, but the combination is extremely rare in this business. However, what isn't rare, are people that say they win....and don't.

I'm a believer in sticking to your strengths, and one of mine is NOT having any understanding of body language, so I ignore it. And, frankly, unless you know how a horse has looked in its past starts, its appearance on one day is irrelevent.

yeah.....but did you stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night??

I'm gonna be somebody, one of these days I'm gonna break these chains
I'm gonna be somebody, someday, you can bet your hard earned dollar I will

Cutest pics ever... :D

Well, I'm glad to be very well-acquainted with one if what you speak of is so rare. I really thought that more people could tell about these kinds of things, but they obviously can't. I guess that it is just one of those skills that you either possess from the get-go or you don't.

Obviously, we're talking about betting, but I do know a lot of people that make money off of looking at horses all of the time in other aspects of the horse industry.

I can somewhat agree with that statement. Usually, if I see a horse that I really like in the paddock or post parade based on those factors that I listed, I immediately go to the PPs and vice versa...if I see one in the PPs that I really like, I make sure that I get a good look at them in the paddock or post parade. When I look at a horse in a race, body language can be the breaking point, but it most certainly is not the total picture. I rely heavily on the race replays or the workouts from the two-year old sales too.

Ever seen a photo of Kelso? A ewe-neck is only one of his 'faults'. Dr. Fager, it is said, paddled like a duck. His Felinity, Cougar II, didn't stretch out when he hit full stride - his head was held high and his knees came up like a trotter breaking stride. Lots of horses had better action, better conformation, but these horses ran faster and (believe it or not) sounder than most of them.

When I won at the state, national, and world levels, I won lots of scholarships and savings bonds. I'm sad that it's over with. I guess I have to stick to being a Volunteer Leader now, but I like doing that:)

Hahahaha!!! LMAO

I find this perfectly reasonable.

If one can somehow keep track of, and be willing to admit a strength or weakness in a certain area of playing horses, one will be more likely to find a winning pattern (or for most of us, a pattern in which we do not lose as much). I think its kind of funny because its like cheating in golf playing alone. Someone comes in a says they broke par but they can ignore that mulligan on that horrible chip. Or that putt they did over because it hit a small unseen stick. Its really not being honest with yourself, which I find bizarre even though it may be a widespread characteristic.

pillow is in the cat litter again... someone pull him out

Those statements with those pictures are very amusing.

best leave him there..wouldn't want to pull him out before he is finished doing his business