this is one reason I don't like Beyers Speed Figures

[Dr. Watson]

Originally Posted by Round Pen

Maybe they should get some sort of refund on there bet.

Skipadate got a beyer of 80 in his race before the Summer stakes where he finished 2nd and got a 94. Grand Adventure got an 80 in his race before the Summer stakes where he beat Skipadate a nose and got a 94. Starofdavid got a beyer of 63 and finished 3rd by five in the Summer Stakes where he got a beyer of 83. so the 1st and 2nd place beyers improved 14 points from their last start and 3rd places beyer improved 20 points from his last start. If a bettor bet any horse in the bc 2yo turf cuz of those inflated beyers alone - they prob deserved to lose. hard to blame the guy making em for correcting a probable mistake. even after the fact. just my imo.

[Round Pen]

Dr I understand what you are saying but I would be willing to bet that if skipadate or Grand adventure Would have won the BC Juvy Turf that 94 Beyer would not have changed.

[Dr. Watson]

yep. cause the figure maker would not feel like he blundered and would instead feel as though he got it right.