Top 5 Derby horses at this point

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Honestly? I think anyone that claims they make money by looking at horses physically is almost certainly lying. As my friend the wise guy says, and he is as strong an expert at the physical observation of horses as there is, " they still have to have the engine ". Could a very adept eye, along with astute handicapping skills, be an advantage? Yes, but the combination is extremely rare in this business. However, what isn't rare, are people that say they win....and don't.

I'm a believer in sticking to your strengths, and one of mine is NOT having any understanding of body language, so I ignore it. And, frankly, unless you know how a horse has looked in its past starts, its appearance on one day is irrelevent.

I find this perfectly reasonable.

If one can somehow keep track of, and be willing to admit a strength or weakness in a certain area of playing horses, one will be more likely to find a winning pattern (or for most of us, a pattern in which we do not lose as much). I think its kind of funny because its like cheating in golf playing alone. Someone comes in a says they broke par but they can ignore that mulligan on that horrible chip. Or that putt they did over because it hit a small unseen stick. Its really not being honest with yourself, which I find bizarre even though it may be a widespread characteristic.