Some Questions...........................

[Linny]

When a horse enters the gate is JockeyClub papers must be on file atthe track and be 100% accurate. If you bought a horse just before a race a scratch might be required. If you claim, certain rules apply. You must be a licensed owner and have sufficient $ on deposit with the horseman's bookkeeper. If the horse makes money the entering owner gets the $. If he breaks down, you get a bill from the ambulance/vet etc...

I'm not a big multi-race bettor but recomend Steve Crist's Exotic Betting.

IMO, in today's racing there is rarely enough of a weight spread for weight be be a huge factor. IMO, it matters more at a route than a sprint distance.

I don't use pars because I feel that a horse has to beat today's rivals, not an average of winners at this condition.

Equipment changes I look for include blinkers on, with a good workout and Lasix added with a bit of a rest. Someday racing will figure out how to record the "ultimate equipment change" the first time gelding. Front bandages are a reflection of trainer pattern. Some use them on almost all horses. Some only in certain circumstances. Claiming guys might use them to throw off possible claimants. Get familiar with your local trainers and look for patterns.