Why Does Beyer Get Dissed?

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

I have taken any pronouncements on handicapping made by Andy Beyer with a grain of salt ever since he stated categorically that there was no way on God's green earth that Bayakoa could win the Breeders' Cup distaff at 10f on a BC preview show.(That was the first of her two successive BC wins.)

The man has strong opinions. Are they always right? Of course not. But many of his strong opinion shave been right, and hes made many scores with strong opinions. The problem is that most weekend warriors only pay real attention on big race days like the Derby or breeders Cup. real players know that it makes no difference whether you come up with a 20-1 in the Breeders Cup or in the 8th race at Finger lakes, it makes no difference whatsoever.
Its really unfair to criticize his selections since hes only asked to give them about twice a year. The other 363 days are never in the print, and I would assume that he some very nice selections on some of those days.