Hence has 3rd highest BSF of Derby horses

[Dunbar]

I just saw this note at DRF.com:

"The winning Beyer Speed Figure of the Sunland Derby, won by Hence, has been adjusted to 97 from its original 93, according to Andrew Beyer. Irap and Conquest Mo Money, second in the Arkansas Derby, both exited the Sunland Derby."

(it's at the end of this article: http://www.drf.com/news/cloud-comput...kentucky-derby )

Three other probable Derby starters have run 97's, but only J Boy's Echo (102) and IWC (101) have run higher BSF's.

I realize that creating the BSF's isn't an exact science, but I'm always uneasy when figures are changed based (presumably) on subsequent races.

[cal828]

DRF's Road to the Derby indicates that Classic Empire ran a 102 in the BC
Juvy.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by cal828

DRF's Road to the Derby indicates that Classic Empire ran a 102 in the BC
Juvy.

Oops, right! I should have written "3rd highest 2017 BSF of Derby horses". Thanks for the correction.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

I just saw this note at DRF.com:

"The winning Beyer Speed Figure of the Sunland Derby, won by Hence, has been adjusted to 97 from its original 93, according to Andrew Beyer. Irap and Conquest Mo Money, second in the Arkansas Derby, both exited the Sunland Derby."

(it's at the end of this article: http://www.drf.com/news/cloud-comput...kentucky-derby )

Three other probable Derby starters have run 97's, but only J Boy's Echo (102) and IWC (101) have run higher BSF's.

I realize that creating the BSF's isn't an exact science, but I'm always uneasy when figures are changed based (presumably) on subsequent races.

I understand, but it should actually make you more confident in the figure. This was a clear case where the initial number was too low with Irap and Conquest Mo Money running the way they did.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I understand, but it should actually make you more confident in the figure. This was a clear case where the initial number was too low with Irap and Conquest Mo Money running the way they did.

I'm not sure it makes me more confident, but it does make me give a little more chance to those 3 horses, especially Hence. But what happens if Hence has a training blip and skips the Derby to run in the Preakness, while Irap and CMM finish 20 lengths behind the leaders in the Derby? Will the Sunland Derby BSF's get lowered back down 4 points? It's a potential can or worms.

I get that the motivation is to provide the best estimate of the Sunland performance, and I'll use the new figs, but back-fitting data always sets off alarms with me.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I understand, but it should actually make you more confident in the figure. This was a clear case where the initial number was too low with Irap and Conquest Mo Money running the way they did.

The problem with this is the edge if you thought the figure was too low (like me) is now gone, going into the biggest stage of the year. I appreciate the figuremaker admitting their error, but revising previous figures seems like it is not the original objective of the Beyer speed figures.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by philcski

The problem with this is the edge if you thought the figure was too low (like me) is now gone, going into the biggest stage of the year. I appreciate the figuremaker admitting their error, but revising previous figures seems like it is not the original objective of the Beyer speed figures.

Phil the only objective is to make a good fig either 5 minutes after the card is done or 5 months later. It's Sunland how many 90+ races they get there a year

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

I liked him as a longshot before the fig change, this may make him the "now" horse in the derby

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Phil the only objective is to make a good fig either 5 minutes after the card is done or 5 months later. It's Sunland how many 90+ races they get there a year

How many months later are they gonna lower that 119
They gave send it in @ aqueduct for that 2:02 + race ?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

How many months later are they gonna lower that 119
They gave send it in @ aqueduct for that 2:02 + race ?

Never.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Phil the only objective is to make a good fig either 5 minutes after the card is done or 5 months later. It's Sunland how many 90+ races they get there a year

Disagree- the number of 90+ races they have is irrelevant. Its just math. In fact it should be one of the easiest places to make figures since they run a lot of similar races at common distances. What happens in future starts should have no bearing on the number decided on at the time of printing.

[King Glorious]

Dunbar, Philski, and Cakes, I agree with you guys 100%.

I don't know how this really relates but I remember back in 2004 there were several 9f races run at Belmont Park over the course of several months. All finished in the same time and all got the same figure. Two of the horses were Ghostzapper and Oratory. I have been skeptical since.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I understand, but it should actually make you more confident in the figure. This was a clear case where the initial number was too low with Irap and Conquest Mo Money running the way they did.

Didn't those two have some excuses for their relatively subpar performances in Sunland?

Irap was clearly steadied at the 3/16th pole right when he was advancing towards the lead. Gutierrez then spent the next furlong trying to get the horse to switch leads (something Leparoux didn't bother with at Keeneland) instead of trying to recover.

Conquest Mo Money was taken out of his normal running style (i.e., disputing the pace) in the Sunland Derby, which he reverted to at Oaklawn.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Didn't those two have some excuses for their relatively subpar performances in Sunland?

Irap was clearly steadied at the 3/16th pole right when he was advancing towards the lead. Gutierrez then spent the next furlong trying to get the horse to switch leads (something Leparoux didn't bother with at Keeneland) instead of trying to recover.

Conquest Mo Money was taken out of his normal running style (i.e., disputing the pace) in the Sunland Derby, which he reverted to at Oaklawn.

Irap had some traffic trouble on the far turn while gingerly handled by Gutierrez. Honestly, he benefited from a more decisive rider and a favorable pace setup in my opinion. We're both basically saying the same thing though.

Conquest Mo Money ran a very nice race in Arkansas given the way he rebuked Malagacy, even if that one ultimately has some distance limitations. They each received more favorable setups in their subsequent starts and ran improved races.