Matchups in the Distaff

[cakes44]

Happy Ticket vs Healthy Addiction for basically even $...daddy like.

[blackthroatedwind]

The Pine Island-Asi Siempre one should be 4:1.

[ArlJim78]

Pine Island will crush Balletto like a grape.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Pine Island will crush Balletto like a grape.

That matchup is reasonable, however, as they are both similar horses who have shown similar ability. Pine Island will, at most, be only a little shorter than Balletto.

The match-up vs. Asi Siempre is puzzling as they both have similar running styles and Pine Island will be a significantly lower price. That one will change dramatically.

It is dangerous to use specific opinions when looking at matchups.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That matchup is reasonable, however, as they are both similar horses who have shown similar ability. Pine Island will, at most, be only a little shorter than Balletto.

The match-up vs. Asi Siempre is puzzling as they both have similar running styles and Pine Island will be a significantly lower price. That one will change dramatically.

It is dangerous to use specific opinions when looking at matchups.

i'm not a big matchup player, but I do have opinions about both Balletto and Pine Island. Although you say they have shown similar ability, and they probably have, my take is that there is no way that Balletto finishes in front of Pine Island.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

i'm not a big matchup player, but I do have opinions about both Balletto and Pine Island. Although you say they have shown similar ability, and they probably have, my take is that there is no way that Balletto finishes in front of Pine Island.

That's fine but not the way, IMO, one should be looking at matchups....at least if one hopes to make money playing them.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That's fine but not the way, IMO, one should be looking at matchups....at least if one hopes to make money playing them.

ok then, do you mind explaining how you would look at it, if the intention is to make money?

Like I said I don't play these and haven't given them a lot of thought over the years. Whenever I have looked at them I generally did not have an opinion.

this was a rare one that I did have an opinion on.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That matchup is reasonable, however, as they are both similar horses who have shown similar ability. Pine Island will, at most, be only a little shorter than Balletto.

The match-up vs. Asi Siempre is puzzling as they both have similar running styles and Pine Island will be a significantly lower price. That one will change dramatically.

It is dangerous to use specific opinions when looking at matchups.

Actually you were right. I took another look at the PP's of these two. At best I can give a slim edge to Pine Island. Pass on that match-up for me.

Pine Island / Asi Siempre is a joke.....I'm not a great fan of Pine Island, but she is a GREAT bet to finish ahead of Polytrack specialist Asi Siempre

Just dump your life savings on Pine Island in that matchup and then go rent a dump truck to back up to the bank after the race.....

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Pine Island / Asi Siempre is a joke.....I'm not a great fan of Pine Island, but she is a GREAT bet to finish ahead of Polytrack specialist Asi Siempre

Just dump your life savings on Pine Island in that matchup and then go rent a dump truck to back up to the bank after the race.....

I know, that one really makes no sense and I wonder how much could be bet on that match-up and I would love to see where the line ends up.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Actually you were right. I took another look at the PP's of these two. At best I can give a slim edge to Pine Island. Pass on that match-up for me.

I am having my Mother make a needlepoint of the first sentence to hang over my bed.

Believe me, I'm as shocked as you were!

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I am having my Mother make a needlepoint of the first sentence to hang over my bed.

Believe me, I'm as shocked as you were!

Awww, isn't that special? First time mom had to use those words for you?