Stupid Questions

[ShadowRoll]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

The importance of a horse that has wraps. Front legs, back legs etc.. How does this play into the capping angle?

Back -- no significance to me. Front -- if a new development and coming off a layoff, or the horse stopped last race, etc., makes me leery (though I don't discount it as a trainer's trick in a claiming race). I'll want to look at the horse to see if he's acting okay otherwise. Not sure if this actually helps my handicapping but it makes me feel better.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Back -- no significance to me. Front -- if a new development and coming off a layoff, or the horse stopped last race, etc., makes me leery (though I don't discount it as a trainer's trick in a claiming race). I'll want to look at the horse to see if he's acting okay otherwise. Not sure if this actually helps my handicapping but it makes me feel better.

I'll 2nd exactly what you said. I'm look at it 100% the same.

[2Hot4TV]

If the horse I have bet rears just before he gets to the gate it makes me wanta CRAP.

[philcski]

Completely unfounded and unscientific handicrapping angles heard on the track or in the OTB:

* Bet the horse who takes the last dump before entering the gate [if it's IN the gate, and you can still get to the window, DOUBLE UP]

* Bet (or don't bet, depending on your preference) the horse(s) who have the "track silks"

* DON'T bet the horse who's "acting studdish" in the post parade (i.e., has a boner)