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Originally Posted by Scav
I don't know for sure, but I do know he moves up horses first time claim better then ANYONE. And I am not talking a couple points, I am talking 5-7pts is the usual improvement
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I'd be very, very interested to know how many were in jail, what % were on the drop, rise or back same. This is one factor I look at ALL the time as I am in the claiming business, but you might be surprised that trainers who shoot big #'s off the claim, are often on the drop. Argue all you want, but the top claiming trainers, and I know plenty of them, know their business stone cold. Most of my trainers know every single claiming horse on the grounds -- watch them work, race, cool out, etc. -- so it makes it much easier.
Doesn't mean there isn't "something else" but I'd look at those #'s.
Eric