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Old 05-01-2012, 07:40 PM
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Default Great Piece: Equine Athlete Psychology

It'll be intersting to re-read this article after the race...let's see how good this "horse shrink" is.....this is VERY intersting reading

http://kentuckyconfidential.com/2012...y-derby-field/..

Based on this, I'm goin Union Rags, I'll Have Another, Bodemeister, and El Padrino

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Old 05-01-2012, 08:42 PM
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Very interesting. It's something to think about. Thanks for posting this.
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Old 05-01-2012, 08:51 PM
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I want this guy to analyze my horse, he's just not normal.
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Old 05-02-2012, 06:47 AM
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He's looking at a past performance and tape -- and his conclusions are basically opinions based on observations and the way he writes them out makes him look like a BS artist.

Horse racing video games have been addressing this subject for a great many years now...

They look like this: (lower half of screen)

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Old 05-02-2012, 10:38 AM
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thanks for the info.....but my picks are still

Union Rags, I'll Have Another, Bodemeister and El Padrino

That's my story an I'm stickin to it!!
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Old 05-02-2012, 11:24 AM
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Very interesting. He seems a good and accurate detail observer of horse behavior. His comments match what some of the trainers have said.
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