Curlin a 'go' for Foster

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Scav

When they are trying to weigh the horses, they are trying to put an estimate on what makes them ALL even, and then they run the race, but that is the secretary's best guess at making them all hit the line together

Or

I could be completely wrong

I understand that. . .

[Oaklawnfan]

Rather than just adding weight, the course handicapper could make the field more level with the morning line. It seems to me that you would want to do anything you could to get a horse like Curlin to run at your track. Not do something to try to discourage him. If other horses don't want to challenge him, then get off the porch!

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

Rather than just adding weight, the course handicapper could make the field more level with the morning line. It seems to me that you would want to do anything you could to get a horse like Curlin to run at your track. Not do something to try to discourage him. If other horses don't want to challenge him, then get off the porch!

What do you mean?

[Oaklawnfan]

I just saying there's more than one way to skin a cat. I understand wanting to add weight to make the race (theoretically) more on an even level, but I just think there should be a reasonable limit. Use the odds to make the playing field more level. I realize that doesn't necessarly help the other horses per se, but when you wash it all down it's fair. IMO

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

I just saying there's more than one way to skin a cat. I understand wanting to add weight to make the race (theoretically) more on an even level, but I just think there should be a reasonable limit. Use the odds to make the playing field more level. I realize that doesn't necessarly help the other horses per se, but when you wash it all down it's fair. IMO

Still not understanding you.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

I just saying there's more than one way to skin a cat. I understand wanting to add weight to make the race (theoretically) more on an even level, but I just think there should be a reasonable limit. Use the odds to make the playing field more level. I realize that doesn't necessarly help the other horses per se, but when you wash it all down it's fair. IMO

Uh oh, I hear the PETA people coming after you...

[Oaklawnfan]

Sorry, I should have expanded on my comment. First let me remove my comment about the cat. Next really my comment is based soley on the wagering aspect rather than running the actual race itself. I promise to be more global in future posts.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

Sorry, I should have expanded on my comment. First let me remove my comment about the cat. Next really my comment is based soley on the wagering aspect rather than running the actual race itself. I promise to be more global in future posts.

The wagering aspect doesn't make any horse in the race more likely to win, though. Curlin could go off at 1,000-1 odds or 1-1,000 odds and it won't make a ticky's worth of difference how he runs his race. The weight assignments are to give each of the horses a better shot at winning. All the odds are is the betting public's opinion of who is going to win.

I bet Albarado is thinking, "Score! I get to eat lunch!"

[jcs11204]

who else is running, anyone with any shot ?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

How do you use the odds to make the playing field more even?

exactly what i want to know.