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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
i agree with your thinking in general.
the way I see it its the same as saying that horses that are racing with a disadvantage win the derby less often. Clearly horses that don't start racing until they are three have started late compared to the derby date and are at a disadvantage to the more experienced in the class.
making it hard and fast 2 vs 3 is not enough. A marginal horse may be off the hook relative to the curse because he started once in December. That doesn't mean he is a better play than a standout horse who didn't start until January.
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I don't think anybody is saying that...I get tired of repeating myself but...angles are another handicapping tool, they can be of value in determining whether a horse is a good bet or not. They don't take the place of normal handicapping or common sense. Last year, I bet Barbaro despite the RAN Curse, I bet (unfortunately) Point Given despite his running afoul of a couple angles...they are tools, nothing more!