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Title: Patterns
Post by: aceriley on April 28, 2015, 07:24:35 PM
I\'m of the understanding that the 0-2-X is a very positive pattern. Why no mention on this board of the horse (other than dismissive) that appears to have the textbook version of this pattern, with a pretty decent top?
Title: Re: Patterns
Post by: toppled on April 28, 2015, 08:23:55 PM
Because he\'d have to improve 2-3 points to be competitive with the top horses in the race & in spite of his breeding, every time you add another 1/16 mile he gets worse. He could hit the board if everything went his way, but he has little chance of winning.  Just to let you know, his Thoro-Pattern is the worst in the race if you haven\'t checked them yet.
Title: Re: Patterns
Post by: aceriley on April 28, 2015, 08:28:21 PM
I see that now but so then I\'m confused.  What\'s the deal with the 0-2-X? If it\'s so positive, why is the pattern the worst in the race?  Just trying to learn here...
Title: Re: Patterns
Post by: TGJB on April 28, 2015, 08:29:28 PM
Seminar.
Title: Re: Patterns
Post by: aceriley on April 28, 2015, 08:32:53 PM
Alright then I\'m waiting for class to be in session. Thought I was on to something. This makes rocket science seem easy so I won\'t quit the day job just yet.
Title: Re: Patterns
Post by: ajkreider on April 29, 2015, 05:45:00 AM
I assume you mean Itsaknockout - who worries me a tad (not winning, messing up all my tickets).  He also worked great with Materiality.

His pattern though is more like an 0-2-Y.  Praying for a bad post so I can simply ignore him.