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Originally Posted by Kasept
To do so, Serling scrutinizes films of horses’ past races. He studies the performance of trainers in specific circumstances by using the Daily Racing Form’s Formulator software. He researches pedigrees — particularly those of horses running on the grass for the first time. He overlays the basics of handicapping with a healthy skepticism and a reluctance to jump to obvious conclusions.
Race watching/Trips, Formulator stats, grass aptitude and countermeasure wagering: Beyer beautifully distills Andy's approach and work ethic down to one paragraph. It's a blueprint for success in the game which Andy doles out freely. And despite sharing that knowledge with anyone who asks, he occasionally finds himself a target of internet derision, just as Beyer himself and Steve Crist face those same bizarre misconceptions or jealousy-based attacks. Andy has dilligently worked his way to that rarified air as the singular best opinion provider on the most important circuit/signal in the game. What a nice piece by Beyer and honor for Andy...
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Steve, in addition to everything you have said above which i totally agree with the shows are very entertaining as well. Both on Talkin Horses, and Trips & Traps, Andy likes to have a a little fun at his own expense, his co-hosts, and even some of the trainers who are his friends. It makes the shows entertaining and fun, with getting too clownish such as dominates the TVG airwaves. Andy's the best, and it was a fitting tribute by Beyer.