a friend perked my interests

[cal828]

After a mere 40 or 50 years, I am still trying to figure this out.

I don't think you can look at just one thing. I try to look at speed, pace, condition, class, connections, etc., but if there is one thing, I think it would be the old racetrack advice that "the pace is the race."

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by cal828

After a mere 40 or 50 years, I am still trying to figure this out.

I don't think you can look at just one thing. I try to look at speed, pace, condition, class, connections, etc., but if there is one thing, I think it would be the old racetrack advice that "the pace is the race."

[Stickhorse]

It is not difficult at all, once you know how to read the Form, to pick out the favorite. Picking out well intentioned price horses though is the key to success IMO. Look at the dates of workouts and races and attempt to determine a horse, they might not display recent impressive running lines, that could be ready to outrun their odds. I seem to actually have more success betting horses I like to place in fields of at least eight entrants.

I did notice you asked about the best turf sires. An easy way to find turf prowess in a maiden field is the look at the Tomlinson turf fig. I would suggest 300 as the number you want to top at a major track. I find that at average tracks the turf training ability of the trainer is of more importance. I'm from a school that believes that generally it is difficult for any horse to win at first asking going two turns in their debut. I really like betting on turf maidens coming off a mediocre race or two, on the dirt, that show a nice Tomlinson turf fig.

[ontheoutside]

thank u all

[casp0555]

good stuff all around...thanks to the posters