Small new feature at The Dispatch

[ArlJim78]

It not a bad format/idea, the five minutes to post concept.
Concise and getting right to the point. In my opinion it will be a challenge to the writer because it takes some talent to break a race down like that and be accurate.

The picture of the dude in the corner has to go though.
(Hope you can take a joke!)

[Travis Stone]

Ohhh!!!

The dude in the corner is 37 pounds lighter... I have to get a new one taken.

[Dunbar]

I liked the organization of it, Travis. Good work!

One criticism about your final "Perspectives":

Perspectives
Flying First Class and Curlin would have to be exceptional race horses to not only stretch-out successfully today but then parlay those efforts to roses in May. Teuflesberg stole the Rebel taking advantage of an ideal pace scenario and figures to have company today. The others, although with solid stakes ability, figure over matched on a national scale.

You seem to have ruled out ALL the horses in this paragraph. In the previous paragraph you identified Officer Rocket as a probably overlay. I don't think you meant to include him when you wrote "The others", but it came off that way.

--Dunbar

[pointman]

Like the analysis, would like to see more. However, do agree that it is not clear who you like to win the race.

Gosh darn it I miss Smarty Jones. I watched the 2004 replay. What a gutsy animal. What a great horse.

[Travis Stone]

Would it be better with a pick? I don't want to necessarily come off as a tipster, but rather just providing some thought and perspective... this feedback is awesome though, I really appreciate it!

[mclem10011]

I don't think it would be bad to include a selection or 2, totally up to what your comfortable with. I found it to be well written, nice information in there as well. Great piece Travis.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Would it be better with a pick? I don't want to necessarily come off as a tipster, but rather just providing some thought and perspective... this feedback is awesome though, I really appreciate it!

I don't think you need to give a pick. My comment above was only to point out the apparent contradiction between your last 2 paragraphs. If you do give a pick, consider doing it with minimum acceptable odds. Something like "Officer Rocket, if 7-2 or better".

--Dunbar